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ROLEX TESTIMONEE CAPTURES MAIDEN MASTERS TITLE WITH HISTORIC DISPLAY AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL

Augusta, Georgia, United States, 12 April 2021 – Rolex Testimonee Hideki Matsuyama has won the 85th , claiming the coveted Green Jacket for the first time to become Japan’s first male major champion.

Holding a four-shot lead heading into Sunday’s final round, Matsuyama played with confidence, accuracy, and precision throughout the tournament demonstrating unrivalled finesse and skill around the greens in his quest for perpetual excellence to become Japan’s first major winner and the first Asian player to claim the iconic Green Jacket.

With this triumph, the 29-year-old from Japan secured the first major title of his career and 15th worldwide victory, joining an esteemed group of players to have captured ‘low amateur’ honours at Augusta National Club (2011) and then go on to win the Masters as a professional including fellow Rolex Testimonees , and .

Rolex’s long-standing support for golf spans more than half a century, including over two decades in partnership with Augusta National Golf Club, whose storied history, uncompromising standards and respect for tradition mirror Rolex’s own commitment to perpetual excellence in all its endeavours.

Following his victory, Hideki Matsuyama, said: “I am really happy to win. Hopefully I will be a pioneer in winning this tournament. I am glad to be able to open the floodgates, hopefully, and many more Japanese players will follow me.”

Famed for its pristine course, which places a premium on accurate iron-play and precise putting, Augusta National Golf Club was once again the stage for four days of exceptional golf from the invitation-only field of elite golfers. After his final-round 73, Matsuyama finished with a 10-under-par total of 278 to win by one stroke.

Enhancing Rolex’s rich heritage at the Masters, Hideki Matsuyama adds his name to a long list of Testimonees to have donned the Green Jacket, including The Big Three – , Jack Nicklaus and – who won an incredible 13 Masters titles between them over a 28-year period between 1958 and 1986. end

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ROLEX TESTIMONEE masters champions Arnold Palmer (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964) | Gary Player (1961, 1974, 1978) | Jack Nicklaus (1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986) | (1977, 1981) | (1985, 1993) | (1992) | José María Olazábal (1994, 1999) | Tiger Woods (1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019) | Phil Mickelson (2004, 2006, 2010) | (2008) | (2013) | (2015) | Hideki Matsuyama (2021)

ABOUT ROLEX AND GOLF Rolex is committed to the permanent quest for excellence in all its endeavours and has been a long-term supporter of golf in its pursuit of the same. The brand’s enduring relationship with the sport began more than 50 years ago, in 1967, when Arnold Palmer, joined by Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, became the brand’s first golfing Testimonees. Known together as The Big Three, these legendary players changed the face of golf forever, and their partnership with Rolex marked the beginning of a relationship based on the shared commitment to continuous improvement and unwavering precision. Since then, the affiliation has grown and flourished, permeating every level of the game worldwide. From elite players and golf legends, to all the game’s Major championships, where success represents the pinnacle of achievement in the sport, as well as the foremost professional tours and worldwide amateur championships, Rolex is ever-present. In 2021 Rolex further deepened its support by becoming a Worldwide Partner of The , to act as Official Timekeeper at every iteration of the sport’s pre-eminent team competition. The Swiss manufacturer’s support for the game is built on a strong sense of integrity and respect for tradition that promote the continuity of expertise and transfer of knowledge, and an understanding of the importance of investing in the sport’s development for future generations.

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ABOUT ROLEX An unrivalled reputation for quality and expertise

Rolex is an integrated and independent Swiss watch manufacture. Headquartered in Geneva, the brand is recognized the world over for its expertise and the quality of its products – symbols of excellence, elegance and prestige. The movements of its Oyster Perpetual and Cellini watches are certified by COSC, then tested in-house for their precision, performance and reliability. The Superlative Chronometer certification, symbolized by the green seal, confirms that each watch has successfully undergone tests conducted by Rolex in its own laboratories according to its own criteria. These are periodically validated by an independent external organization.

The word “Perpetual” is inscribed on every Rolex Oyster watch. But more than just a word on a dial, it is a philosophy that embodies the company’s vision and values. Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of the company, instilled a notion of perpetual excellence that would drive the company forward. This led Rolex to pioneer the development of the wristwatch and numerous major watchmaking innovations, such as the Oyster, the first waterproof wristwatch, launched in 1926, and the Perpetual rotor self-winding mechanism, invented in 1931. In the course of its history, Rolex has registered over 500 patents. At its four sites in Switzerland, the brand designs, develops and produces the majority of its watch components, from the casting of the gold alloys to the machining, crafting, assembly and finishing of the movement, case, dial and bracelet. Furthermore, the brand is actively involved in supporting the arts and culture, sport and exploration, as well as those who are devising solutions to preserve the planet. the continuity of expertise and transfer of knowledge, and an understanding of the importance of investing in the sport’s development for future generations.

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