Japanese Giant and the Old Conquistador

Two events, two marquee champions.

Two beautiful venues, both very different.

The PGA Tour and European Tour both hosted star-studded fields this week in their respective tournaments. The Waste Management Phoenix Open on TOUR broke the record for highest attendance, and the Dubai Desert Classic had the biggest star of all in their field.

Super Bowl? What Super Bowl?

Just before kick-off, the focus of the sports world was on TPC Scottsdale, and just like the game in Houston later that night, this one went into "overtime."

Hideki Matsuyama and Webb Simpson couldn't settle the tournament in 72 holes, so they played a few extra.

Hideki had a chance to win on the final hole in regulation,

Hideki ... for the win ... #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/Ko6BgPbB6x

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 5, 2017

and Webb had a chance to win on the 3rd playoff hole,

Webb ... for the win ...

It's a game of inches.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/W4U7svlwVz

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 5, 2017

but FINALLY, Matsuyama finished Simpson off with a birdie on the 4th extra hole.

He knew it all the way. pic.twitter.com/QKFyUm3Gwb

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 6, 2017

With the win, Matsuyama has 5.....FIVE wins in NINE starts worldwide, becoming the winningest Japanese-born player in PGA Tour history.

OSU product Rickie Fowler finished T-4th, Jordan Spieth finished T-9th, and rookie Spaniard sensation Jon Rahm finished T-16th.

Dubai Desert Classic

Speaking of Spain, didn't I mention there was a new conquistador in town?

Maybe I spoke too soon.

Old dog Sergio Garcia went wire-to-wire in the desert to claim his 12th European title.

The top headline coming into the week was Tiger Woods playing in the event, but he withdrew before the 2nd round, leaving Serg in the spotlight.

Garcia opened the final round with a three-shot lead, and finished with that margin over Swede Henrik Stenson.