Golf: Yamashita named LPGA Rookie of Year

Golf: Yamashita named LPGA Rookie of Year

Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita poses at an award ceremony in Naples, Florida, on Nov. 17, 2025, after earning the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association's 2025 Rookie of the Year award. The 24-year-old won two LPGA tournaments during the 2025 season, including the Women's British Open in August.

Golf: Yamashita named LPGA Rookie of Year

Golf: Yamashita named LPGA Rookie of Year

Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita makes a speech at an award ceremony in Naples, Florida, on Nov. 17, 2025, after earning the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association's 2025 Rookie of the Year award. The 24-year-old won two LPGA tournaments during the 2025 season, including the Women's British Open in August.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Rio Takeda of Japan makes a birdie putt on the 14th hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Maja Stark of Sweden holds the victor's trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan plays during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Mao Saigo of Japan hits a shot during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Mao Saigo of Japan hits a shot during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Mao Saigo of Japan hits a shot during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Mao Saigo of Japan hits a shot during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Mao Saigo of Japan hits a shot during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits out of a bunker on the ninth hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Maja Stark of Sweden reacts after making a winning putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Maja Stark of Sweden holds the victor's trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Maja Stark of Sweden holds the victor's trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Rio Takeda of Japan hits a shot during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Rio Takeda of Japan hits a shot during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Rio Takeda of Japan hits a shot during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Yuka Saso of Japan smiles at a press conference ahead of the ShopRite LPGA Classic tournament at Seaview golf club in Galloway, New Jersey, on June 6, 2024. Saso won the U.S. Women's Open on June 2.

Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Yuka Saso of Japan smiles at a press conference ahead of the ShopRite LPGA Classic tournament at Seaview golf club in Galloway, New Jersey, on June 6, 2024. Saso won the U.S. Women's Open on June 2.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan hits off the 15th tee during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 2, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso (R) of Japan is moved to tears while giving an interview following her victory in the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 2, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan celebrates with the victor's trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 2, 2024. ==Kyodo

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan smiles with the victor's trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 2, 2024. ==Kyodo

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan hits a putt on the 14th hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 2, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan speaks at a press conference after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 2, 2024. ==Kyodo

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 2, 2024. ==Kyodo

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan hits off the 12th tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on May 30, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan plays a shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on May 30, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

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.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan acknowledges the crowd after making a par putt on the 11th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on May 30, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan plays a shot on the first hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 2, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits a shot during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 2, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan acknowledges the crowed after wrapping up her final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 2, 2024. Shibuno finished second in the tournament.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan hits off the 15th tee during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 2, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan hits a shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 2, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan holds the victor's trophy with her father Masakazu after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 2, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 2, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan hits off the second tee during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 1, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan plays a shot on the first hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 1, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits out of a bunker on the ninth hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 1, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan makes a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 1, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits the 15th tee during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 1, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan plays a shot on the first hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 1, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan acknowledges the crowed after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 1, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits the first tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on May 30, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits the 10th tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on May 30, 2024.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits the 10th tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on May 30, 2024.

Golf: Lexi Thompson to retire

Golf: Lexi Thompson to retire

U.S. golfer Lexi Thompson plays a shot during a practice round for the U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on May 28, 2024. Thompson announced the same day that she will retire at the end of this LPGA Tour season.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Allisen Corpuz of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on July 9, 2023.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Allisen Corpuz of the United States holds up the trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on July 9, 2023.