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Golf: Masters Tournament

England's Justin Rose (R) reacts to missing a putt on the first playoff hole as Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches during the final round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 13, 2025.

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Matsuyama in 1st round Deutsche Bank golf

NORTON, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama fails to get out off a bunker on the 18th hole of the first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second of four playoff events, at the TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts, on Aug. 29, 2014. He shot a 2-over 73 and was in a place tied for 65th.

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Matsuyama wins Memorial for 1st U.S. PGA title

DUBLIN, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (L) is congratulated by tournament host Jack Nicklaus on June 1, 2014, on the green of the 18th hole at the Muirfield Village Golf Club, the first playoff hole where he beat American Kevin Na to win the Memorial Tournament, in Dublin, Ohio. Matsuyama, who finished at 13-under 275, is the fourth Japanese player to win a U.S. tour event.

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Ichinose wins Yokohama Tire golf tournament

KOCHI, Japan - Yuki Ichinose pumps her fist after a birdie on the first playoff hole to win the Yokohama Tire Golf Tournament PRGR Ladies Cup at Tosa Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on March 16, 2014.

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2013 Masters tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Angel Cabrera of Argentina tosses his putter after missing a birdie putt on the second hole in the playoff against Adam Scott of Australia in the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 14, 2013. Scott won the playoff to capture his first major title.

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Lee wins Itoen Ladies

CHONAN, Japan - South Korea's Lee Bo Mee holds the victor's trophy after winning the Itoen Ladies for her second career victory on the LPGA tour at Great Island Club in Chonan, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 11, 2012. Lee defeated Chie Arimura on the first hole of a playoff.

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Saito wins JLPGA season opener

NANJO, Japan - Japan's Airi Saito smiles after sinking her par putt at the second hole in a playoff at Ryukyu Golf Club in Okinawa Prefecture on March 4, 2012, winning her first career title at the Japan LPGA season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies.

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S. Korea's Bae wins Japan Open in playoff

CHIBA, Japan - South Korea's Bae Sang Moon celebrates after winning a playoff against Kenichi Kuboya at the Japan Open at Takanodai Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 16, 2011. Bae captured his first major title on the JGTO Tour with a par on the first playoff hole.

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Bradley wins PGA C'ship

JOHNS CREEK, United States - Keegan Bradley of the United States pumps his fist with joy after winning his first major at the PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia, on Aug. 14, 2011. Bradley defeated compatriot Jason Dufner by one stroke in a three-hole playoff after they finished regulation play at 8-under 272.

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Bradley wins PGA C'ship

JOHNS CREEK, United States - Keegan Bradley of the United States holds the trophy after winning his first major at the PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia, on Aug. 14, 2011. Bradley defeated compatriot Jason Dufner by one stroke in a three-hole playoff after they finished regulation play at 8-under 272.

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Bradley wins PGA C'ship

JOHNS CREEK, United States - Keegan Bradley of the United States pumps his fist with joy after winning his first major at the PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia, on Aug. 14, 2011. Bradley defeated compatriot Jason Dufner by one stroke in a three-hole playoff after they finished regulation play at 8-under 272.

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Kobayashi wins Totoumi Open

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Masanori Kobayashi earns his first career JGTO Tour victory with a birdie on the second playoff hole against Ryo Ishikawa at the inaugural Totoumi Hamamatsu Open at Grandee Hamanako Golf Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2011.

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Jones wins in playoff at Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Australia's Brendan Jones holds the trophy as he picked up his 10th career JGTO Tour victory, defeating I.J. Jang of South Korea with a birdie on the first playoff hole at The Crowns at Nagoya Golf Club, Wago Course, in Aichi Prefecture, on May 1, 2011.

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Shin wins Nichi-Iko Women's Open in playoff

TOYAMA, Japan - South Korea's Shin Hyun Ju holds up the winner's trophy after winning the Nichi-Iko Women's Open golf tournament at Yatsuo Country Club in Toyama on July 4, 2010. Shin defeated Chieko Amanuma with a tap-in par on the first playoff hole.

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Maruyama wins JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeki Maruyama holds the trophy after getting his first win since returning full time to the Japanese tour at the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 40-year-old Maruyama, a three-time winner on the U.S. PGA Tour, captured his 10th career JGTO title when he defeated South Korean Kim Kyung Tae with a par on the fourth playoff hole.

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Maruyama wins JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeki Maruyama celebrates after getting his first win since returning full time to the Japanese tour in the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 40-year-old Maruyama, a three-time winner on the U.S. PGA Tour, captured his 10th career JGTO title when he defeated South Korean Kim Kyung Tae with a par on the fourth playoff hole.

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Japan's Miyazato wins Evian Masters

EVIAN, France - Ai Miyazato of Japan poses holding the trophy after winning the Evian Masters and clinching her first title on the U.S. LPGA Tour at Evian Masters Golf Club in France on July 26. Miyazato defeated Sweden's Sophie Gustafson on the first playoff hole.

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Japan's Miyazato wins Evian Masters

EVIAN, France - Ai Miyazato of Japan cries with joy after winning the Evian Masters and clinching her first title on the U.S. LPGA Tour at Evian Masters Golf Club in France on July 26. Miyazato defeated Sweden's Sophie Gustafson on the first playoff hole.

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Japan's Miyazato wins Evian Masters

EVIAN, France - Ai Miyazato of Japan kisses the trophy after winning the Evian Masters and clinching her first title on the U.S. LPGA Tour at Evian Masters Golf Club in France on July 26. Miyazato defeated Sweden's Sophie Gustafson on the first playoff hole.

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Cink wins playoff with Watson at British Open

TURNBERRY, Scotland - Stewart Cink (L) looks at the trophy after winning his first major title at the British Open on July 19 by defeating 59-year-old legend Tom Watson (R) in an All-American, four-hole playoff.

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Cink wins playoff with Watson at British Open

TURNBERRY, Scotland - Stewart Cink kisses the trophy after winning his first major title at the British Open on July 19 by defeating 59-year-old legend Tom Watson in an All-American, four-hole playoff.

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Minoza wins ABC Championship in playoff

KATO, Japan - Frankie Minoza of the Philippines poses with his cup in hands after winning the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 28. He birdied the first playoff hole to beat South Korea's Lee Dong Hwan for his first win in six years and seventh career title in Japan.

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Fujita repeats playoff heroics to win Promise Ladies

KATO, Japan - Saiki Fujita is lifted up by fellow players at the Madame J Golf Club in Kato, Hyogo Prefecture on June 24 after she defeated Momoko Ueda in a playoff to successfully defend her title at the Promise Ladies. In a carbon copy of last year's triumph, the 21-year-old Fujita prevailed when she parred the first playoff hole at the 18th after Ueda had three-putted for bogey.

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Jeon makes JLPGA history by winning 3 weeks in a row

ASAKURA, Japan - South Korea's Jeon Mi Jeong holds up the trophy she captured at the Vernal Ladies at Fukuoka Century Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on May 13. Jeon made Japan LPGA history by becoming the tour's first player to win for three consecutive weeks, coming from behind to beat Yuri Fudo in the sixth playoff hole.

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Hiraishi wins career 1st with Hisamitsu-KBC victory

SHIMA, Japan - Takenori Hiraishi, 41, wins the Hisamitsu-KBC Augusta Golf Tournament for the first victory in his 18-year career after he birdied the fourth extra hole in a three-man playoff at the Keya Club course in Fukuoka Prefecture on Aug. 26.

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Fujita wins Sun Chlorella golf

ISHIKARI, Japan - Hiroyuki Fujita wins the Sun Chlorella Classic in a playoff Aug. 5 for his second career victory and first in four years on the Japanese tour. Fujita beat veteran Katsuyoshi Tomori on the first extra hole after both players finished the 72-hole tournament at 5-under 283 at the Sapporo Bay Golf Club in Hokkaido.

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Maruyama becomes 2nd Japanese to win U.S. PGA Tour event

NEW YORK, United States - Shigeki Maruyama (file photo) became the second Japanese golfer to win a U.S. PGA Tour event July 15 with a playoff victory at the Greater Milwaukee Open in Wisconsin. Maruyama birdied the first extra hole to beat Charles Howell III. He shares the distinction with Isao Aoki, winner of the 1983 Hawaiian Open.

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Takamura wins Kosaido Ladies Golf Cup in playoff

ICHIHARA, Japan - Aki Takamura touches her trophy after defeating South Korea's Kim Ae Sook with a birdie on the first playoff hole to win the Kosaido Ladies Golf Cup tournament at the Chiba Kosaido Country Club on May 27.

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Golf: Sony Open in Hawaii

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama makes his eagle putt on the first playoff hole to win the Sony Open in Hawaii on Jan. 16, 2022, at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu.

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Golf: Sony Open in Hawaii

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama (L) walks onto the 18th green after hitting his second shot on the first playoff hole at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Jan. 16, 2022, at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu.

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Golf: Sony Open in Hawaii

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama prepares to putt for eagle on the first playoff hole at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Jan. 16, 2022, at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu.

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Golf: WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (R) misses a putt for birdie on the first playoff hole at the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational on Aug. 8, 2021, at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Golf: WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after missing a putt for birdie on the first playoff hole at the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational on Aug. 8, 2021, at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Jeon makes JLPGA history by winning 3 weeks in a row

ASAKURA, Japan - South Korea's Jeon Mi Jeong holds up the trophy she captured at the Vernal Ladies at Fukuoka Century Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on May 13. Jeon made Japan LPGA history by becoming the tour's first player to win for three consecutive weeks, coming from behind to beat Yuri Fudo in the sixth playoff hole. (Kyodo)

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Fujita repeats playoff heroics to win Promise Ladies

KATO, Japan - Saiki Fujita is lifted up by fellow players at the Madame J Golf Club in Kato, Hyogo Prefecture on June 24 after she defeated Momoko Ueda in a playoff to successfully defend her title at the Promise Ladies. In a carbon copy of last year's triumph, the 21-year-old Fujita prevailed when she parred the first playoff hole at the 18th after Ueda had three-putted for bogey. (Kyodo)

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Minoza wins ABC Championship in playoff

KATO, Japan - Frankie Minoza of the Philippines poses with his cup in hands after winning the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 28. He birdied the first playoff hole to beat South Korea's Lee Dong Hwan for his first win in six years and seventh career title in Japan. (Kyodo)

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Hiraishi wins career 1st with Hisamitsu-KBC victory

SHIMA, Japan - Takenori Hiraishi, 41, wins the Hisamitsu-KBC Augusta Golf Tournament for the first victory in his 18-year career after he birdied the fourth extra hole in a three-man playoff at the Keya Club course in Fukuoka Prefecture on Aug. 26.

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S. Korea's Ahn Sun Ju wins Toto Japan Classic golf tournament

South Korea's Ahn Sun Ju poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the LPGA tour Toto Japan Classic golf tournament at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in the city of Shima, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2015. Ahn beat fellow South Korean Lee Ji Hee and American Angela Stanford with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Argentina Grillo wins season-opening PGA event in playoff

Emiliano Grillo of Argentina holds the victor's trophy after winning the Frys.com Open golf tournament at the North Course of the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California, on October 18, 2015. Rookie Grillo sank a birdie putt on the second playoff hole to outlast Kevin Na of the United States, claiming his first PGA Tour title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korean Lee makes tourney-winning putt in Golf 5 Ladies playoff

Lee Bo Mee of South Korea sinks a par putt on the 18th and fifth playoff hole, beating Misuzu Narita of Japan to clinch the Golf 5 Ladies Tournament title at the Mizunami Country Club in Mizunami, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2015. She held on to first place every day for two tournaments in a row, the first time in the history of the tour. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Nishiyama wins Meiji Cup women's golf tournament

Japan's Yukari Nishiyama (R) gets a hug from Ai Suzuki after defeating her compatriot in a playoff on the second hole to win the Meiji Cup women's professional golf tournament at the Sapporo Kokusai Country Club in Kitahiroshima in the northernmost Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido on Aug. 9, 2015. It was her first career title on Japan's LPGA tour. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea's Bae wins Japan Open in playoff

CHIBA, Japan - South Korea's Bae Sang Moon celebrates after winning a playoff against Kenichi Kuboya at the Japan Open at Takanodai Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 16, 2011. Bae captured his first major title on the JGTO Tour with a par on the first playoff hole. (Kyodo)

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Bradley wins PGA C'ship

JOHNS CREEK, United States - Keegan Bradley of the United States pumps his fist with joy after winning his first major at the PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia, on Aug. 14, 2011. Bradley defeated compatriot Jason Dufner by one stroke in a three-hole playoff after they finished regulation play at 8-under 272. (Kyodo)

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Bradley wins PGA C'ship

JOHNS CREEK, United States - Keegan Bradley of the United States holds the trophy after winning his first major at the PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia, on Aug. 14, 2011. Bradley defeated compatriot Jason Dufner by one stroke in a three-hole playoff after they finished regulation play at 8-under 272. (Kyodo)

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Bradley wins PGA C'ship

JOHNS CREEK, United States - Keegan Bradley of the United States pumps his fist with joy after winning his first major at the PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia, on Aug. 14, 2011. Bradley defeated compatriot Jason Dufner by one stroke in a three-hole playoff after they finished regulation play at 8-under 272. (Kyodo)

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Shin wins Nichi-Iko Women's Open in playoff

TOYAMA, Japan - South Korea's Shin Hyun Ju holds up the winner's trophy after winning the Nichi-Iko Women's Open golf tournament at Yatsuo Country Club in Toyama on July 4, 2010. Shin defeated Chieko Amanuma with a tap-in par on the first playoff hole. (Kyodo)

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Kobayashi wins Totoumi Open

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Masanori Kobayashi earns his first career JGTO Tour victory with a birdie on the second playoff hole against Ryo Ishikawa at the inaugural Totoumi Hamamatsu Open at Grandee Hamanako Golf Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Jones wins in playoff at Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Australia's Brendan Jones holds the trophy as he picked up his 10th career JGTO Tour victory, defeating I.J. Jang of South Korea with a birdie on the first playoff hole at The Crowns at Nagoya Golf Club, Wago Course, in Aichi Prefecture, on May 1, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Saito wins JLPGA season opener

NANJO, Japan - Japan's Airi Saito smiles after sinking her par putt at the second hole in a playoff at Ryukyu Golf Club in Okinawa Prefecture on March 4, 2012, winning her first career title at the Japan LPGA season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies. (Kyodo)

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Matsuyama in 1st round Deutsche Bank golf

NORTON, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama fails to get out off a bunker on the 18th hole of the first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second of four playoff events, at the TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts, on Aug. 29, 2014. He shot a 2-over 73 and was in a place tied for 65th. (Kyodo)