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Golf: PGA Championship

Scottie Scheffler of the United States acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie putt on the 15th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 17, 2025.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Justin Rose of England makes a birdie putt on the 15th hole in the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2025.

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Golf: Farmers Insurance Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament on Jan. 25, 2025, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up a putt on the 15th hole during the third round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Oct. 26, 2024.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Mao Saigo of Japan plays a shot on the 15th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 24, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Mao Saigo of Japan hits a shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Paris Olympics: Golf

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama plays a shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the men's golf event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 4, 2024, at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.

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Golf: Evian Championship

Ayaka Furue of Japan plays a shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the Evian Championship golf tournament at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 11, 2024.

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Golf: Travelers Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the crowd after sinking an eagle putt on the 15th hole during the final round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, on June 23, 2024.

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Golf: Travelers Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan makes an eagle putt on the 15th hole during the final round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, on June 23, 2024.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 15th hole during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on May 31, 2024.

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Golf: JM Eagle LA Championship

Japan's Yuka Saso sinks a birdie putt on the 15th hole during the first round of the JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles on April 27, 2023.

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Golf: Annika

Japan's Minami Katsu hits a shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the Annika golf tournament on Nov. 12, 2023, at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

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Golf: Annika

Japan's Hinako Shibuno hits out of a bunker on the 15th hole during the second round of the Annika golf tournament on Nov. 10, 2023, at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

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Golf: World Wide Technology C'ship

Japan's Ryo Ishikawa plays a shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the World Wide Technology Championship golf tournament at El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, Mexico, on Nov. 2, 2023.

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Golf: Portland Classic

Yuka Saso of Japan hits off the tee on the 15th hole during the first round of the Portland Classic golf tournament at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 31, 2023.

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- GAUTENG, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 13, 2023 shows the Cullinan Big Hole at the Cullinan mine in Cullinan of Gauteng, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan hits a shot on the 15th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf championship at Walton Heath Golf Club in Tadworth, Britain, on Aug. 12, 2023.

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Golf: Wyndham Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reads the green on the 15th hole during the first round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Aug. 3, 2023.

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Golf: Evian Championship

Ayaka Furue of Japan plays a shot on the 15th hole during the second round of the Evian Championship golf tournament at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 28, 2023.

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Golf: 3M Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan squats down to read the green on the 15th hole during the opening round of the 3M Open golf tournament at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, on July 27, 2023.

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Golf: 3M Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan tees off on the 15th hole during the opening round of the 3M Open golf tournament at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, on July 27, 2023.

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Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 15th hole during the final round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, on July 23, 2023.

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Golf: British Open

Keita Nakajima of Japan makes an eagle putt on the 15th hole during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, on July 20, 2023.

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Golf: British Open

Keita Nakajima of Japan reacts after making an eagle putt on the 15th hole during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, on July 20, 2023.

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Golf: Mizuho Americas Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan plays her third shot on the 15th hole during the second round of the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, on June 2, 2023.

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Golf: Memorial Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot on the 15th hole during the second round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, on June 2, 2023.

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Golf: JM Eagle LA Championship

Japan's Yuka Saso sinks a birdie putt on the 15th hole during the first round of the JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles on April 27, 2023.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Tiger Woods makes a birdie putt on the 15th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 6, 2023.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Tiger Woods reads the green on the 15th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 6, 2023.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Tiger Woods reacts after making a birdie putt on the 15th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 6, 2023.

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Golf: LPGA Drive on Championship

Japan's Hinako Shibuno acknowledges the gallery after making a birdie putt on the 15th hole during the final round of the LPGA Drive on Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Gold Canyon, Arizona, on March 26, 2023.

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Golf: WGC-Dell Match play

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama reads the green on the 15th hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas, on March 22, 2023.

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Golf: Players Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits his second shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on March 12, 2023.

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Golf: Arnold Palmer Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits from a bunker on the 15th hole during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 3, 2023.

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Yokomine cards a birdie at U.S. Women's Open

PINEHURST, United States - Japanese golfer Sakura Yokomine sinks a birdie putt on the 15th hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 21, 2014.

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Golf: Matsuyama in Masters practice round

AUGUSTA, United States, April 4 Kyodo - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan looks on after his tee shot on the 15th hole during a practice round at Augusta National Golf Club on April 4, 2017, two days before the start of the Masters Tournament.

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Ryuichi Oda wins Mynavi ABC golf

KATO, Japan - Ryuichi Oda celebrates after making an eagle putt on the 15th hole during the final round of the Mynavi ABC Championship golf tournament at ABC Golf Club in Kato, Hyogo Prefecture, on Nov. 2, 2014. Oda won the title with a 21-under 263.

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Ishikawa hits bunker shot at Shriners Hospitals open

LAS VEGAS, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa blasts out of a bunker at the 15th hole during the first round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct. 16, 2014.

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British Open golf

HOYLAKE, United Kingdom - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa hits his second shot out of a banker on the 15th hole during the opening round of the British Open Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, on July 17, 2014.

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Masters golf

AUGUSTA, United States - Bubba Watson of the United States tees off on the 15th hole of the third round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2014. Watson and Jordan Spieth tied for the lead at 5-under 211.

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Masters golf

AUGUSTA, United States - Jordan Spieth of the United States tees off on the 15th hole of the third round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2014. Spieth and Bubba Watson tied for the lead at 5-under 211.

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Presidents Cup golf

DUBLIN, United States - Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama, along with his playing partner Adam Scott of Australia, reads the line of a birdie putt at the 15th hole during a four-ball match at the Presidents Cup at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, on Oct. 5, 2013.

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Ishikawa makes cut at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa blasts out of a bunker on the 15th hole during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Florida, on March 23, 2012. Ishikawa squeaked past the 36-hole cut at 3-over for the tournament tied in 61st place.

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Ikeda finishes 45th at PGA C'ship

JOHNS CREEK, United States - Japan's Yuta Ikeda makes a bunker shot on the 15th hole of the final round at the PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia, on Aug. 14, 2011. Ikeda finished in a tie for 45th at 5 over.

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Mika Miyazato 5th at U.S. Women's Open

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japan's Mika Miyazato raises her fist after sinking a birdie on the 15th hole in the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 11, 2011. Miyazato finished fifth in the tournament, the third major of the season.

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Ishikawa makes cut at Japan PGA c'ship

ONO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa reacts after launching a shot from a bunker on the 15th hole during the Japan PGA Championship at Onotoyo Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on May 13, 2011. Ishikawa shot his second straight even-par 71 on the day, making the cut in the tournament.

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Ishikawa makes cut at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa acknowledges spectators after making a birdie putt at the 15th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 8, 2011. Ishikawa made the cut for the first time to move on at the tournament.

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Woods prepares for PGA Championship

KOHLER, United States - Tiger Woods (R) of the United States putts on the 15th hole during a practice round for the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin, on Aug. 11, 2010.

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Woods at U.S. Open 1st round

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Tiger Woods tees off on the 15th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California on June 17, 2010. Woods shot a 74 for a share of 47th, his first round in a major without a birdie or better since the first round of the 2003 Masters Tournament.