Japanese golfer Rio Takeda hits a tee shot during the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open at the Erin Hills golf course in Erin, Wisconsin, on May 29, 2025. (Kyodo) Japanese golfer Rio Takeda grabbed a share of the…
A bear sighting Saturday on a golf course in Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture brought an early end to a tournament on the women’s second-tier Step Up Tour due to safety concerns. The final round of the Twinfields Ladies was canceled at…
Japanese golfer Akie Iwai shot a 3-under 69 on Sunday to finish runner-by one stroke to fellow overnight leader Ingrid Lindblad at the U.S. LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship. Japanese golfer Akie Iwai reacts after missing a putt on…
Looking back on a breakout domestic season of eight wins, including two majors, Japanese golfer Rio Takeda stopped just short of giving herself a perfect score for 2024. The long-hitting 21-year-old evaluated her third pro season, in which she also…
Tomorrow’s Golf League, a technology-driven indoor competition fronted by Tiger Woods and featuring Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama, teed off Tuesday, with the Bay Golf Club defeating New York GC in the inaugural match. Irish golfer Shane Lowry led the Bay…
Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama took a one-stroke lead after the second round of the PGA Tour opener on Friday after shooting back-to-back 65s at The Sentry in Hawaii. Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays during the second round of The Sentry golf…