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Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Masashi Ozaki acknowledges the fans after winning the Japan PGA Championship at Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 19, 1971, for his first career win. Nicknamed Jumbo Ozaki, he died of sigmoid colon cancer aged 78 on Dec. 23, 2025, after scoring 112 wins, the most for a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour.

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PGA Tour - RBC Canadian Open - Canada

Fans get a close look at Justin Rose of England as he hits out of the rough on the 8th hole in the second round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament in Caledon, ON, Canada Friday, June 6, 2025. Photo by Frank Gunn/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Fans of Finland during women's individual stroke play of golf at the Paris Summer Olympic Games in Le Golf National on August 9, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Golf: Japan PGA Championship

Yuta Sugiura poses for a photo with his parents and fans after winning the Japan PGA Championship golf tournament on July 7, 2024, at Fuji Country Kani Club in Kani, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan.

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240307) -- LINGSHUI, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Xinying (L) of China signs for fans after the first round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240307) -- LINGSHUI, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fans cheer for New Zealand's Lydia Ko during the first round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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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: Mizuho Americas Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan acknowledges applause from fans on the seventh hole during the first round of the Mizuho Americas Open golf tournament at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, on June 1, 2023.

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Golf: Chevron Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue acknowledges fans after saving par on the ninth hole during the opening round of the Chevron Championship, the first women's golf major of the season, at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 20, 2023.

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Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Ryoji Imada acknowledges the cheers of the fans after nailing a birdie at the 5th hole at the 3rd round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11.

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Matsuyama signs autographs before U.S. golf tourney

AKRON, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama signs autographs for fans after his practice for the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, ahead of its opening round on Aug. 1, 2014.

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Matsuyama gives autograph in Marana, Arizona

MARANA, United States - Japanese professional golfer Hideki Matsuyama (R) gives his autograph to fans on Feb. 18, 2014, during a practice round for the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona.

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Ishikawa prepares for Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan signs autographs for fans at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2010. Ishikawa took part in a par-3 competition at the golf course ahead of the start of the Masters tournament the following day.

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato signs autographs for golf fans after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

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Ishikawa practices for Accenture Match Play Championship

MARANA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa signs autographs for fans after a practice session at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2010, to prepare for the Accenture Match Play Championship.

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Fans cheer teenage money champ Ishikawa

TOKYO, Japan - Fans cheer star golfer Ryo Ishikawa during the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 18-year-old star golfer, who placed 19th in the season's final tournament, became the youngest money champion in Japanese golf history.

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Ishikawa signs autographs at HSBC Champions

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa signs autographs for fans at Pro-Am golf at the HSBC Champions tournament at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai on Nov. 4, 2009.

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Ryo Ishikawa at Masters practice round

AUGUSTA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa signs autographs for fans before his practice round for the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 6.

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Kai takes lead at Vana H Cup

SHIMA, Japan - Shintaro Kai acknowledges fans after taking a birdie at the 18th hole, shooting a 2-under-par 70 for a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Vana H Cup KBC Augusta tournament at Keya Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Aug. 30.

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Japan's Fudo shares lead at Women's British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England - Japan's Yuri Fudo acknowledges fans after finishing a second round of the Women's British Open with a 10-under-par 134 at Sunningdale Golf Club in England on Aug. 1. Fudo, a six-time money title winner on the Japan LPGA tour, matched South Korea's Shin Ji Yai.

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Big crowd turns up for Ishikawa at Japan Amateur Championship

NAGOYA, Japan - More than 1,000 spectators turn up at the Aichi Country Club in Nagoya on July 3 to watch the freshly minted teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa play in the Japan Amateur Championship. The 15-year-old Ishikawa, nicknamed the Smiling Prince, became an instant celebrity after he won the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup in May, the youngest winner on the men's professional tour. Ishikawa, who bounced in the Amateur Championship preliminaries last year, placed eighth in the opening round on a rainy day watched by 1,036 fans, the largest ever crowd in the championship's 100-year history.

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Oyama wins NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Shiho Oyama of Japan responds to fans as she wins the NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament, her second title in as many weeks, at Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course in Nagano Prefecture on Aug. 13.

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Izawa takes control at Under Armour KBC Augusta

SHIMA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa acknowledges cheers by fans after sinking a birdie putt during the second round of the Under Armour KBC Augusta at the par-71 Keya Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Aug. 26. He moved into a two-shot lead after carding a 6-under-par 65 at the midway point.

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Miyazato sets off for major challenge

NARITA, Japan - Teenage golf sensation Ai Miyazato waves at fans as she leaves Narita airport for the United States on March 16 to test herself for the first time since turning pro at the upcoming Kraft Nabisco Championship. ''I'm not going to set my expectations too high. I just want to try and see how far I can push myself,'' World Cup winner Miyazato said prior to her departure.

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(3)Masters in official practice

AUGUSTA, United States - Shingo Katayama waves at fans during the official practice April 9 for the Masters Tournament due to begin at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10.

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Dodgers acquire negotiation rights for Kazuhisa Ishii

HONOLULU, United States - Kazuhisa Ishii, pitcher of the Yakult Swallows in Japan's Central League, is surrounded by fans on a golf course in Honolulu on Jan. 9 after the Los Angeles Dodgers announced that it acquired exclusive negotiation rights for Ishii.

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Tiger Woods tees off in Japan

World No. 1 pro golf player Tiger Woods tees off at a Japanese pro golf tournament in Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Kyushu, on Thursday, Nov. 26. More than 2,000 fans at the four-day Casio World Open looked on. This is his first appearance in an official Japanese golf tournament.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan signs autographs for fans after finishing the third round of the Women's British Open golf championship at Muirfield in Gullane, Scotland, on Aug. 6, 2022.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Defending Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama (R) signs autographs for fans on a practice day at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 4, 2022.

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Miyazato sets off for major challenge

NARITA, Japan - Teenage golf sensation Ai Miyazato waves at fans as she leaves Narita airport for the United States on March 16 to test herself for the first time since turning pro at the upcoming Kraft Nabisco Championship. ''I'm not going to set my expectations too high. I just want to try and see how far I can push myself,'' World Cup winner Miyazato said prior to her departure. (Kyodo)

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Oyama wins NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Shiho Oyama of Japan responds to fans as she wins the NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament, her second title in as many weeks, at Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course in Nagano Prefecture on Aug. 13. (Kyodo)

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Big crowd turns up for Ishikawa at Japan Amateur Championship

NAGOYA, Japan - More than 1,000 spectators turn up at the Aichi Country Club in Nagoya on July 3 to watch the freshly minted teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa play in the Japan Amateur Championship. The 15-year-old Ishikawa, nicknamed the Smiling Prince, became an instant celebrity after he won the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup in May, the youngest winner on the men's professional tour. Ishikawa, who bounced in the Amateur Championship preliminaries last year, placed eighth in the opening round on a rainy day watched by 1,036 fans, the largest ever crowd in the championship's 100-year history. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Fudo shares lead at Women's British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England - Japan's Yuri Fudo acknowledges fans after finishing a second round of the Women's British Open with a 10-under-par 134 at Sunningdale Golf Club in England on Aug. 1. Fudo, a six-time money title winner on the Japan LPGA tour, matched South Korea's Shin Ji Yai. (Kyodo)

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Kai takes lead at Vana H Cup

SHIMA, Japan - Shintaro Kai acknowledges fans after taking a birdie at the 18th hole, shooting a 2-under-par 70 for a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Vana H Cup KBC Augusta tournament at Keya Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Aug. 30. (Kyodo)

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Ryo Ishikawa at Masters practice round

AUGUSTA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa signs autographs for fans before his practice round for the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 6. (Kyodo)

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Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Ryoji Imada acknowledges the cheers of the fans after nailing a birdie at the 5th hole at the 3rd round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11. (Kyodo)

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Izawa takes control at Under Armour KBC Augusta

SHIMA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa acknowledges cheers by fans after sinking a birdie putt during the second round of the Under Armour KBC Augusta at the par-71 Keya Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Aug. 26. He moved into a two-shot lead after carding a 6-under-par 65 at the midway point. (Kyodo)

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Spieth wins Masters by setting various records

American Jordan Spieth acknowledges the fans after a wire-to-wire win in the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2015. He had 28 birdies, the most ever in the tourney, and finished at 18-under, tying the lowest score previously recorded by Tiger Woods. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ishikawa practices for Accenture Match Play Championship

MARANA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa signs autographs for fans after a practice session at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2010, to prepare for the Accenture Match Play Championship. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa prepares for Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan signs autographs for fans at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2010. Ishikawa took part in a par-3 competition at the golf course ahead of the start of the Masters tournament the following day. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato signs autographs for golf fans after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Shibuno wins Descente Ladies Tokai Classic

Women's British Open champion Hinako Shibuno (C) of Japan is surrounded by fans after finishing her final round of the Descente Ladies Tokai Classic in Mihama, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 22, 2019. Shibuno overcame an eight-stroke deficit to win the title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: British Open champion Hinako Shibuno

Women's British Open champion Hinako Shibuno is welcomed by fans as she arrives at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Aug. 7, 2019, to compete at the Hokkaido Meiji Cup golf tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Tiger Woods of the United States is congratulated by fans after winning the 2019 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, on April 14, 2019 -- his first major championship in 11 years and his fifth-ever Masters victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Tiger Woods of the United States is greeted by fans after finishing the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 13, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Tiger Woods of the United States is greeted by fans after finishing the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 13, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama ready for Mexico Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan signs autographs for fans during a practice round at the Chapultepec Golf Club in Naucalpan, Mexico, on March 1, 2017, ahead of the Mexico Championship starting the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korean golfer Pak Se Ri ends Hall of Fame career

Pak Se Ri of South Korea waves to fans during her retirement ceremony at the LPGA KEB HanaBank Championship tournament at Sky72 Golf Club in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 13, 2016. Pak, who won 25 LPGA tour titles and five majors, was enshrined it the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2007. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fans cheer teenage money champ Ishikawa

TOKYO, Japan - Fans cheer star golfer Ryo Ishikawa during the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 18-year-old star golfer, who placed 19th in the season's final tournament, became the youngest money champion in Japanese golf history. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa signs autographs at HSBC Champions

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa signs autographs for fans at Pro-Am golf at the HSBC Champions tournament at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai on Nov. 4, 2009. (Kyodo)