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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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Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Masashi Ozaki lifts the victor's trophy after winning the ANA Open golf tournament at Sapporo Golf Club in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Sept. 22, 2002, becoming the oldest winner on the Japan Golf Tour at 55 years and 7 months. 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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Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Former professional golfer Masashi Ozaki speaks to the media in Ichihara in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, in September 2020. 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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MOTORI - Formula 1 - Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2025 - Qualifying

Lily Muni He (IND) Professional Golf Player and Partner o Alexander Albon (THA) - Williams Racing - Williams FW47 - Mercedes during Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2025 at Miami International Autodrome in Florida, USA, on May 1st-4th. Alessio De Marco Avens-Images.com

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MOTORI - Formula 1 - Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2025 - Sprint race

Lily Muni He (IND) Professional Golf Player and Partner o Alexander Albon (THA) - Williams Racing - Williams FW47 - Mercedes during Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2025 at Miami International Autodrome in Florida, USA, on May 1st-4th. Alessio De Marco Avens-Images.com

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Gary Player poses after hitting his shot during the honorary starters ceremony to begin the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2025.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Gary Player reacts after hitting his shot during the honorary starters ceremony to begin the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2025.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Gary Player hits his shot during the honorary starters ceremony to begin the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2025.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

(From L) Gary Player, Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson pose for a photo with their caddies at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2025, where the three golfers serve as honorary starters.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

(From L) Gary Player, Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson pose for a photo at the Masters Tournament where the three golfers serve as honorary starters on April 10, 2025, in Augusta, Georgia.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Honorary starter Gary Player hits from the first 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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US Open - Celebs In The Stands

Golf player Rory Mcilroy attends the us men semi final at the 2024 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on September 6, 2024. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Open - Celebs In The Stands

Golf player Rory Mcilroy attends the us men semi final at the 2024 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on September 6, 2024. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Open - Celebs In The Stands

Golf player Rory Mcilroy attends the us men semi final at the 2024 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on September 6, 2024. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Open - Celebs In The Stands

Golf player Rory Mcilroy attends the us men semi final at the 2024 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on September 6, 2024. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golf: Dow Championship

Japanese golfer Hinako Shibuno makes a hole-in-one on the 18th hole during the second round of the Dow Championship, a two-player team event, on June 28, 2024, at Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan.

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Golf: Dow Championship

Japanese golfer Hinako Shibuno (R) smiles as she walks to the green after making a hole-in-one on the 18th hole during the second round of the Dow Championship, a two-player team event, on June 28, 2024, at Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan.

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Golf: Dow Championship

China's Yin Ruoning (L) and Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand pose with the victors' trophies after winning the Dow Championship golf tournament, a two-player team event, on June 30, 2024, at Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan.

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Golf: Dow Championship

Japanese golfers Hinako Shibuno (L) and Minami Katsu head to the green on the 18th hole during the third round of the Dow Championship, a two-player team event, on June 29, 2024, at Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan.

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Golf: Dow Championship

Japanese golfers Hinako Shibuno (front) and Minami Katsu line up a putt on the seventh hole during the third round of the Dow Championship, a two-player team event, on June 29, 2024, at Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan.

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

The MAIF Planet Sport Captains Claire Supiot-Garçon, French athlete, Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower, Elodie Clouvel, French athlete, specialist in modern pentathlon, Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player, Marine Boyer, French gymnast and Charlotte Bonnet, French swimmer during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

The MAIF Planet Sport Captains Claire Supiot-Garçon, French athlete, Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower, Elodie Clouvel, French athlete, specialist in modern pentathlon, Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player, Marine Boyer, French gymnast and Charlotte Bonnet, French swimmer during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

The MAIF Planet Sport Captains Claire Supiot-Garçon, French athlete, Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower, Elodie Clouvel, French athlete, specialist in modern pentathlon, Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player, Marine Boyer, French gymnast and Charlotte Bonnet, French swimmer during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

The MAIF Planet Sport Captains Claire Supiot-Garçon, French athlete, Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower, Elodie Clouvel, French athlete, specialist in modern pentathlon, Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player, Marine Boyer, French gymnast and Charlotte Bonnet, French swimmer during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teen golf player Ishikawa returns home

NARITA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa gives a press conference at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on April 12 after returning home. His debut at the Masters Tournament ended in disappointment April 10 after he missed the cut by five strokes. Ishikawa, at 17 the second-youngest player after Tommy Jacobs to compete at the Masters, struggled to a 5-over-par 77 in gusty winds at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, to finish 73rd on 6-over 150 at the first major of the season on the U.S. PGA Tour.

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Player, Palmer, Nicklaus at Augusta

AUGUSTA, United States - Japanese teen golfer Ryo Ishikawa (R) greets Arnold Palmer (2nd from R), Gary Player (3rd from R) and Jack Nicklaus during the Par 3 contest before the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8.

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Equipment presents best golf swing form

CHIBA, Japan, Oct. 5 Kyodo - A woman performs a golf swing at Fujitsu Ltd.'s booth at the annual Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies, or CEATEC, at Makuhari Messe convention center near Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2016. The equipment presents the swing form to mark favorable flying distance by analyzing the moves of a player's joints.

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Oda gets Japanese pro golf tour money title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese golfer Komei Oda (R) receives a trophy for his first money title on the men's Japan Golf Tour for 2014 from veteran Isao Aoki during an award ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2014. Oda also won for the first time the awards for most valuable player and stroke average as well as a golf press prize.

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Golfer Ishikawa wins 'Most Impressive Player' award

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese professional golfer Ryo Ishikawa holds a trophy at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2014, after winning this year's Most Impressive Player award from the Japan Golf Tour Organization for the eighth straight year.

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Ishikawa chats with Aoki in British Open practice round

HOYLAKE, England - Japanese professional golfer Ryo Ishikawa (L) speaks with senior compatriot player Isao Aoki during a practice round of the British Open Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, on July 14, 2014.

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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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Taiwan's Lu wins Resort Trust Ladies Open golf

MIKI, Japan - Taiwan's Teresa Lu (L) holds the victory trophy together with the best amateur player Kotone Hori as Lu shot an 8-under 64 in the final round of the Resort Trust Ladies Open golf tournament with a total of a 15-under 201 at the Kansai Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 1, 2014. Hori was in a tie for eighth with a 6-under 210.

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Golfer Michael Kim

ARDMORE, United States - Photo shows U.S. amateur golfer Michael Kim playing during the U.S. Open championships at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, on June 15, 2013. The 19-year-old player drew attention for his performance during the event.

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2013 Masters tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Guan Tianlang of China holds the trophy for best amateur at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 14, 2013. The 14-years-old was the youngest-ever player to appear in the tournament.

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Big Three at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - (From L to R) Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player appear as honorary starters before the first round of the 2012 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 5, 2012.

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Pressel leads Tseng at World Ladies C'ship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - American Morgan Pressel hits a shot during the second round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 7, 2010. Pressel shot a 4-under 68 to hold a three-stroke lead over fellow U.S. LPGA player Tseng Yani at the halfway point of the championship.

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Italy's Manassero becomes youngest golfer to make cut at Masters

AUGSUTA, United States - Italian 16-year-old Matteo Manassero acknowledges spectators during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2010. Manassero, who shot a 76 to tie for 40th on 3-over 147, became the youngest player to make the cut at the event, after South African Bobby Cole, who did it in 1967 aged 18 years and 10 months.

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Italy's Manassero 22nd after 1st round of Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Mattero Manassero of Italy tees off on the first hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2010. Mattero, 16, the youngest player to compete at Augusta National, was 22nd on one-under 71 after the first round.

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Italy's Manassero to be youngest golfer at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Teenage amateur golfer Matteo Manassero of Italy takes part in a practice round for the Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 6, 2010. The 16-year-old made a debut at the Masters becoming the youngest player on record to play at the tournament.

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Ishikawa named MVP, Ikeda is Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa (L), Yuta Ikeda (C) and Isao Aoki, special adviser at the Japan Golf Tour Organization, shake hands during an award ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2009. Ishikawa, an 18-year-old golf star who became this year's money list winner, received the Most Valuable Player award while Ikeda, who was second on the money list, got the Rookie of the Year award.

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Ishikawa named MVP, Ikeda is Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa, an 18-year-old golf star who became this year's money list winner in Japan, speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2009 after receiving the Most Valuable Player award from the Japan Golf Tour Organization.

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Ishikawa named MVP, Ikeda is Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa, an 18-year-old golf star who became this year's money list winner, poses for photos during an award ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2009, after being named Most Valuable Player by the Japan Golf Tour Organization.

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Ishikawa named MVP, Ikeda is Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa (R), an 18-year-old golf star who became this year's money list winner, and his rival Yuta Ikeda pose during a Japan Golf Tour Organization award ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2009. Ishikawa received a total of nine awards including Most Valuable Player while Ikeda, 23, who came second in the money ranking, was selected as the Rookie of the Year.

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S. Korean Yang becomes 1st Asian major winner at PGA C'ship

CHASKA, United States - South Korea's Y.E. Yang celebrates after becoming the first Asian player to clinch a major title at the U.S. PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota on Aug. 16. Yang finished with a 2-under 70 and a winning total of 8-under 280.

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Ishikawa makes cut in Transitions Championship

TAMPA BAY, Florida - Up-and-coming Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa hits a sand shot on the 5th hole during the second round of the Transitions Championship golf tournament on March 20 at Innisbrook Resort in Florida. He made the cut after shooting an even-par 142, which placed him in a group tied for 39th. At the age of 17 years and six months, Ishikawa became the youngest Japanese and the fifth-youngest player to make the cut on the U.S. PGA circuit, according to the PGA Tour.