Oda, 3 rivals vie for Japan golf tour money title

Oda, 3 rivals vie for Japan golf tour money title

TOKYO, Japan - The top four money leaders on the men's Japan Golf Tour vow in front of the trophy to put up a good fight on Dec. 3, 2014, on the eve of the start of the season-ending Golf Nippon Series JT Cup at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club in western Tokyo. (From L) Tomohiro Kondo, Komei Oda, Hiroyuki Fujita and Hiroshi Iwata.

Kondo wins Heiwa PGM golf tournament

Kondo wins Heiwa PGM golf tournament

MIHO, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo poses with the winner's trophy after his victory in the Heiwa PGM Championship golf tournament at Miho Golf Club in the village of Miho, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2014. Kondo won the title with a 20-under 264.

Kondo wins Tsuruya Open

Kondo wins Tsuruya Open

KAWANISHI, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo holds the winner's trophy at Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 24, 2011, after his victory in the Tsuruya Open tournament. Kondo shot a 19-under 265 total.

Kondo wins JCB Classic for 3rd career victory

Kondo wins JCB Classic for 3rd career victory

OHIRA, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo smiles with his cup in hands after winning the JCB Classic for his third career victory on the par-71 Hananomori Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on June 3.

Kondo captures 2nd career win at ANA Open

Kondo captures 2nd career win at ANA Open

KITAHIROSHIMA, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo responds to the galleries after capturing his second career victory at the ANA Open at Sapporo Golf Club's par-71 Watts Course in Hokkaido on Sept. 17.

Kondo wins Japan PGA Championship in playoff for career 1st

Kondo wins Japan PGA Championship in playoff for career 1st

IBIGAWA, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo poses with his cup in hands after beating tour veteran Katsuyoshi Tomori in a playoff to win the Japan PGA Championship for his first career victory on the Japanese tour at Tanigumi Country Club in Gifu Prefecture on May 14.

Taniguchi takes joint lead at Bridgestone Open

Taniguchi takes joint lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Toru Taniguchi, fresh from winning his first Japan Open title on Oct. 17, maintained his form as he shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to share the lead with Fijian Dinesh Chand and Tomohiro Kondo after the opening round of the Bridgestone Open at the Sodegaura Country Club's Sodegaura Course in Chiba on Oct. 21.

Ho ousts Kondo in playoff to win JGT Championship

Ho ousts Kondo in playoff to win JGT Championship

MITO, Japan - South Korean S.K. Ho holds up his trophy at Shishido Hills Country Club after defeating overnight leader Tomohiro Kondo in a playoff to win his second major title of the season at the Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills Cup on July 4.

Kondo holds on to Japan Golf Tour Championship lead

Kondo holds on to Japan Golf Tour Championship lead

TOMOBE, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo preserved his overnight lead after putting together a 1-under par 70 in the second round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills Cup at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 2.

Kamiyama wins playoff to claim 1st title at JCB Classic

Kamiyama wins playoff to claim 1st title at JCB Classic

SHIBATA, Japan - Takashi Kamiyama bursts into joy after emerged victorious in a three-way playoff with veteran Tsuneyuki Nakajima and Tomohiro Kondo to capture the first title of his career at the JCB Classic Sendai at Omotezao Kokusai Golf Club on June 6.

Kondo shares lead at Chunichi Crowns

Kondo shares lead at Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo maintained his overnight lead and stood atop the leaderboard at 8-under-par 132 along with Taichi Teshima and Peter Teravainen of the United States after the second round of the Chunichi Crowns at Nagoya Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 2.

Kondo takes 1st-round lead at Chunichi Crowns

Kondo takes 1st-round lead at Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Up-and-coming Tomohiro Kondo ignited with eight birdies on his way to tying a course-record 8-under-par 62 to grab a one-stroke lead after the first round of the 120 million yen Chunichi Crowns at the Nagoya Golf Club's par-70, 6,547-yard Wago Course in Aichi Prefecture on May 1.

Kondo wins Japan PGA Championship in playoff for career 1st

Kondo wins Japan PGA Championship in playoff for career 1st

IBIGAWA, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo poses with his cup in hands after beating tour veteran Katsuyoshi Tomori in a playoff to win the Japan PGA Championship for his first career victory on the Japanese tour at Tanigumi Country Club in Gifu Prefecture on May 14. (Kyodo)

Kondo captures 2nd career win at ANA Open

Kondo captures 2nd career win at ANA Open

KITAHIROSHIMA, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo responds to the galleries after capturing his second career victory at the ANA Open at Sapporo Golf Club's par-71 Watts Course in Hokkaido on Sept. 17. (Kyodo)

Kondo wins JCB Classic for 3rd career victory

Kondo wins JCB Classic for 3rd career victory

OHIRA, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo smiles with his cup in hands after winning the JCB Classic for his third career victory on the par-71 Hananomori Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on June 3. (Kyodo)

Kondo shares lead at Chunichi Crowns

Kondo shares lead at Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo maintained his overnight lead and stood atop the leaderboard at 8-under-par 132 along with Taichi Teshima and Peter Teravainen of the United States after the second round of the Chunichi Crowns at Nagoya Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 2. (Kyodo)

Kondo takes 1st-round lead at Chunichi Crowns

Kondo takes 1st-round lead at Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Up-and-coming Tomohiro Kondo ignited with eight birdies on his way to tying a course-record 8-under-par 62 to grab a one-stroke lead after the first round of the 120 million yen Chunichi Crowns at the Nagoya Golf Club's par-70, 6,547-yard Wago Course in Aichi Prefecture on May 1. (Kyodo)

Ho ousts Kondo in playoff to win JGT Championship

Ho ousts Kondo in playoff to win JGT Championship

MITO, Japan - South Korean S.K. Ho holds up his trophy at Shishido Hills Country Club after defeating overnight leader Tomohiro Kondo in a playoff to win his second major title of the season at the Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills Cup on July 4. (Kyodo)

Kondo holds on to Japan Golf Tour Championship lead

Kondo holds on to Japan Golf Tour Championship lead

TOMOBE, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo preserved his overnight lead after putting together a 1-under par 70 in the second round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills Cup at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 2. (Kyodo)

Taniguchi takes joint lead at Bridgestone Open

Taniguchi takes joint lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Toru Taniguchi, fresh from winning his first Japan Open title on Oct. 17, maintained his form as he shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to share the lead with Fijian Dinesh Chand and Tomohiro Kondo after the opening round of the Bridgestone Open at the Sodegaura Country Club's Sodegaura Course in Chiba on Oct. 21. (Kyodo)

S. Korea's Cho wins Kansai Open Championship golf

S. Korea's Cho wins Kansai Open Championship golf

South Korea's Cho Byung Min celebrates after his victory in the Kansai Open Golf Championship at Hashimoto Country Club in Hashimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, on May 22, 2016. The 26-year-old Cho became yet another first time winner on the Japan golf tour with his one shot victory over Japan's Tomohiro Kondo and Australia's Scott Strange. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

S. Korea's Cho wins Kansai Open Championship golf

S. Korea's Cho wins Kansai Open Championship golf

South Korea's Cho Byung Min poses with the winner's trophy after winning the Kansai Open Golf Championship at Hashimoto Country Club in Hashimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, on May 22, 2016. The 26-year-old Cho became yet another first time winner on the Japan golf tour with his one shot victory over Japan's Tomohiro Kondo and Australia's Scott Strange. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kondo wins Tsuruya Open

Kondo wins Tsuruya Open

KAWANISHI, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo holds the winner's trophy at Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 24, 2011, after his victory in the Tsuruya Open tournament. Kondo shot a 19-under 265 total. (Kyodo)

Oda, 3 rivals vie for Japan golf tour money title

Oda, 3 rivals vie for Japan golf tour money title

TOKYO, Japan - The top four money leaders on the men's Japan Golf Tour vow in front of the trophy to put up a good fight on Dec. 3, 2014, on the eve of the start of the season-ending Golf Nippon Series JT Cup at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club in western Tokyo. (From L) Tomohiro Kondo, Komei Oda, Hiroyuki Fujita and Hiroshi Iwata. (Kyodo)

Kondo wins Heiwa PGM golf tournament

Kondo wins Heiwa PGM golf tournament

MIHO, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo poses with the winner's trophy after his victory in the Heiwa PGM Championship golf tournament at Miho Golf Club in the village of Miho, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2014. Kondo won the title with a 20-under 264. (Kyodo)

Kamiyama wins playoff to claim 1st title at JCB Classic

Kamiyama wins playoff to claim 1st title at JCB Classic

SHIBATA, Japan - Takashi Kamiyama bursts into joy after emerged victorious in a three-way playoff with veteran Tsuneyuki Nakajima and Tomohiro Kondo to capture the first title of his career at the JCB Classic Sendai at Omotezao Kokusai Golf Club on June 6. (Kyodo)