Hideki Matsuyama faced significant distractions before the FedEx St. Jude Championship, losing his wallet and his caddie and coach when thieves stole their bag in London. Despite these setbacks, Matsuyama performed well, shooting a 65, while Chris Kirk took the lead with a hole-in-one, finishing at 6-under 64. Matsuyama noted that he left his passport and bronze medal in his hotel room, mitigating some potential issues from the theft. He has since recruited Taiga Tabuchi as his new caddie while his original team works to recover their lost passports. Olympic gold medalist Scottie Scheffler and double major winner Xander Schauffele were also in contention during the tournament. Matsuyama expressed confidence, stating, 'My job is the same. It's just play golf.'