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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan makes a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Chisato Iwai of Japan putts on the 17th hole during the final round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas, on June 22, 2025.

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Golf: PGA Championship

Ryo Hisatsune of Japan reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 18, 2025.

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Golf: PGA Championship

Ryo Hisatsune of Japan reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 18, 2025.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan is pictured after making a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 13, 2025.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan makes a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 13, 2025.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after missing a putt on the 17th hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2025.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up a putt on the 17th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2025.

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Golf: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 17th hole in the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament on Feb. 1, 2025, at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Hideki Matsuyama plays a shot on the 17th hole during the final 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. 27, 2024.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Mao Saigo of Japan hits a putt on the 17th 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: FedEx St. Jude Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan sinks a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship golf tournament at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, on Aug. 18, 2024.

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Golf: FedEx St. Jude Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after sinking a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship golf tournament at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, on Aug. 18, 2024.

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Golf: British Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Troon in Troon, Scotland, on July 18, 2024.

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Golf: U.S. Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits out of a bunker on the 17th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on June 14, 2024, at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

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Golf: PGA Championship

Tiger Woods plays a shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 16, 2024.

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Golf: JM Eagle LA Championship

Ayaka Furue of Japan makes a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles on April 30, 2023.

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Golf: World Wide Technology C'ship

Japan's Satoshi Kodaira tees off on the 17th 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: FedEx St. Jude Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan sinks a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship golf tournament at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, on Aug. 13, 2023.

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Golf: FedEx St. Jude Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan tees off on the 17th hole during the third round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship golf tournament at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, on Aug. 12, 2023.

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Golf: Wyndham Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan sinks a birdie putt on the 17th 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 17th hole during the third round of the Evian Championship golf tournament at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 29, 2023.

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Golf: Evian Championship

Hinako Shibuno of Japan sinks a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the opening round of the Evian Championship golf tournament at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 27, 2023.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan sinks a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on July 8, 2023.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Nasa Hataoka (R) of Japan fist bumps her caddie after birdieing the 17th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on July 6, 2023.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Mao Saigo of Japan hits an approach shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on July 6, 2023.

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Golf: Rocket Mortgage Classic

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament at Detroit Golf Club in Michigan on June 29, 2023.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Ayaka Furue of Japan reacts after making a birdie on the 17th hole during the third round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, on June 24, 2023.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Yuka Saso of Japan plays a shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, on June 24, 2023.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Ayaka Furue of Japan makes a birdie on the 17th hole during the third round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, on June 24, 2023.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Ayaka Furue of Japan reacts after making a putt for par on the 17th hole during the first round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, on June 22, 2023.

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Golf: Mizuho Americas Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan acknowledges applause from fans after a birdie on the 17th hole during the final round of the Mizuho Americas Open golf tournament at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, on June 4, 2023.

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Golf: JM Eagle LA Championship

Ayaka Furue of Japan makes a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles on April 30, 2023.

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Golf: Genesis Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan misses a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the second round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 17, 2023.

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Golf: Genesis Invitational

Tiger Woods hits an approach shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 16, 2023.

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Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama chips out of the bunker on the 17th hole during the final round of the Masters gold tournament at the August National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 12. Katayama came in fourth at 10-under-par in the tournament.

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Matsuyama in Waste Management Phoenix Open

SCOTTSDALE, United States - Japanese professional golfer Hideki Matsuyama tosses his putter after missing a birdie putt at the 17th hole in the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at the TPC Scottsdale golf club in Arizona on Feb. 2, 2014. He finished in a tie for fourth.

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Miyazato slips to 52nd at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits from a bunker near the 17th hole in the second round of the Women's British Open at St. Andrews Old Course on Aug. 3. Miyazato shot a four-over total of 150, moving back to 52nd place.

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Ikeda misses birdie putt on 2nd day of Japan Open

CHIBA, Japan - Yuta Ikeda misses a birdie putt on the 17th hole in the second round of the Japan Open at Chiba Country Club in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 17, 2014.

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Matsuyama makes bunker shot at Barclays tournament

PARAMUS, United States - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a bunker shot on the 17th hole in the third round of the Barclays golf tournament at the Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey, on Aug. 23, 2014. He finished 30th on the day with a 3 under par total.

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Matsuyama ends PGA Championship tied for 36th

LOUISVILLE, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama celebrates after sinking a chip-in birdie on the 17th hole for a 3-under 68 to finish tied for 36th at 3-under 281 in the final round of the PGA Championship at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, on Aug. 10, 2014.

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Matsuyama leaps to tie for 10th at Bridgestone golf

AKRON, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama blasts off from the bunker on the 17th hole to move up to a tie for 10th as he cards a 5-under 65 for a three-round total of a 4-under 206, up from a tie for 36th the previous day, in the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 2, 2014.

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Rory Mcllroy leads British Open golf championship

HOYLAKE, United Kingdom - Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during the second day of the British Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool golf club, Hoylake, England, on July 18, 2014. McIlroy built a 4-shot lead in the event.

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Ishikawa before Sega Sammy Cup golf tournament

CHITOSE, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the 17th hole at the North Country Gold Club during a Pro-AM game on July 2, 2014, prior to the Nagashima Shigeo Invitational Sega Sammy Cup in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan.

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Japan's Matsuyama slips to 17th at Wells Fargo

CHARLOTTE, the United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits his approach shot on the 17th hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 2, 2014. Matsuyama, who started the day in seventh, faded to 17th.

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Ishikawa at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan hits a bunker shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 23, 2014.

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Bridgestone Invitational golf

AKRON, United States - U.S. golfer Tiger Woods (R) and Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama (L) walk together after Matsuyama teed off on the 17th hole of the first found of Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 1, 2013. Woods and Matsuyama are paired for the first two rounds.

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Matsuyama finishes 54th at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Hideki Matsuyama reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2012. The 20-year-old from Japan fell short in his bid to claim his second straight low amateur title as a final-round 80 dropped him into a tie for 54th at 9 over 297.

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Matsuyama at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama smiles after birdying on the 17th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 6, 2012. Matsuyama advanced to the weekend with a 2-over 74 that left him tied for 31st at 1 over for the tournament.

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Ai Miyazato at Founders Cup

PHOENIX, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the 17th hole during the third round of the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup at the Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 17, 2012. Miyazato was tied with Yani Tseng of Taiwan for the lead heading into the final round, at 14-under 202.