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…

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…