Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

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.

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.

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Alexander Albon (THA) of Williams Racing, #23 with girlfriend Lily Muni He (CHN) golfer and model on Friday during Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 3, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Lily Muni He (CHN) golfer, model and Alex Albon’s Girlfriend on Friday during Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 3, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Alexander Albon (THA) of Williams Racing, #23 with girlfriend Lily Muni He (CHN) golfer and model on Friday during Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 3, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Lily Muni He (CHN) golfer, model and Alex Albon’s Girlfriend on Friday during Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 3, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Lily Muni He (CHN) golfer, model and Alex Albon’s Girlfriend on Friday during Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 3, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Lily Muni He (CHN) golfer, model and Alex Albon’s Girlfriend on Friday during Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 3, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Lily Muni He (CHN) golfer, model and Alex Albon’s Girlfriend on Friday during Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 3, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Lily Muni He (CHN) golfer, model and Alex Albon’s Girlfriend on Friday during Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 3, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Lily Muni He (CHN) golfer, model and Alex Albon’s Girlfriend on Friday during Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 3, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Lily Muni He (CHN) golfer, model and Alex Albon’s Girlfriend on Friday during Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 3, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Lily Muni He (CHN) golfer, model and Alex Albon’s Girlfriend on Friday during Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 3, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Alexander Albon (THA) of Williams Racing, #23 with girlfriend Lily Muni He (CHN) golfer and model on Friday during Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 3, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Alexander Albon And Girlfriend Lily Muni He At Singapore Grand Prix

Lily Muni He (CHN) golfer, model and Alex Albon’s Girlfriend on Friday during Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 3, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration St Andrews Golf Course

Illustration St Andrews Golf Course

A golfer has just left his hotel and is getting ready to play, Illustration of the St Andrews Golf Course. Scotland, St Andrews, September 4, 2025. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration St Andrews Golf Course

Illustration St Andrews Golf Course

Close-up of a golfer s feet while putting, illustration of the St Andrews Golf Course. Scotland, St Andrews, September 4, 2025. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration the City of Saint Andrews

Illustration the City of Saint Andrews

Cemetery of St Andrews Cathedral, bronze statue of the golfer, Thomas Morris (April 20, 1851 – December 25, 1875), also known as Tom Morris Junior. Illustration of the city of Saint Andrews. Scotland, Fife, St Andrews, September 4, 2025. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) was giving dollars by golfer Sergio Garcia (ESP) after he qualified for the men final at the 2025 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on September 5, 2025. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) was giving dollars by golfer Sergio Garcia (ESP) after he qualified for the men final at the 2025 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on September 5, 2025. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) was giving dollars by golfer Sergio Garcia (ESP) after he qualified for the men final at the 2025 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on September 5, 2025. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) was giving dollars by golfer Sergio Garcia (ESP) after he qualified for the men final at the 2025 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on September 5, 2025. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) was giving dollars by golfer Sergio Garcia (ESP) after he qualified for the men final at the 2025 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on September 5, 2025. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) was giving dollars by golfer Sergio Garcia (ESP) after he qualified for the men final at the 2025 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on September 5, 2025. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) was giving dollars by golfer Sergio Garcia (ESP) after he qualified for the men final at the 2025 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on September 5, 2025. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) was giving dollars by golfer Sergio Garcia (ESP) after he qualified for the men final at the 2025 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on September 5, 2025. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) was giving dollars by golfer Sergio Garcia (ESP) after he qualified for the men final at the 2025 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on September 5, 2025. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) was giving dollars by golfer Sergio Garcia (ESP) after he qualified for the men final at the 2025 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on September 5, 2025. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) was giving dollars by golfer Sergio Garcia (ESP) after he qualified for the men final at the 2025 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on September 5, 2025. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

US Open - Novak Djokovic Andh Carlos Alcaraz Semi Final

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) was giving dollars by golfer Sergio Garcia (ESP) after he qualified for the men final at the 2025 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on September 5, 2025. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 US Open Tennis - Stands - Day 1

2025 US Open Tennis - Stands - Day 1

Golfer Rory McIlroy supports Novak Djokovic (SRB) during his first round match at the 2025 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on August 24, 2025. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 US Open Tennis - Stands - Day 1

2025 US Open Tennis - Stands - Day 1

Golfer Rory McIlroy supports Novak Djokovic (SRB) during his first round match at the 2025 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on August 24, 2025. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 US Open Tennis - Stands - Day 1

2025 US Open Tennis - Stands - Day 1

Golfer Rory McIlroy supports Novak Djokovic (SRB) during his first round match at the 2025 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on August 24, 2025. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 US Open Tennis - Stands - Day 1

2025 US Open Tennis - Stands - Day 1

Golfer Rory McIlroy supports Novak Djokovic (SRB) during his first round match at the 2025 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on August 24, 2025. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

[Breaking news]Golf: Women's British Open winner Yamashita

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita attends a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2025, after winning the Women's British Open on Aug. 3 in Wales. (Kyodo)

Golf: FedEx St. Jude Championship

Golf: FedEx St. Jude Championship

English golfer Justin Rose poses with the victor's trophy after winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind on Aug. 10, 2025, in Memphis, Tennessee.

Golf: Women's British Open winner Yamashita

Golf: Women's British Open winner Yamashita

Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita attends a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2025, after winning the Women's British Open on Aug. 3 in Wales.

Executive Order Signing Ceremony - Washington

Executive Order Signing Ceremony - Washington

Golfer Bryson DeChambeau during an executive order signing ceremony in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The order will formally reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test, creating school-based programs that reward excellence in physical education. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

South African businessman Johann Rupert (L) speaks during a meeting between US President Donald Trump and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners. US President Donald Trump meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners. At right is South African golfer Ernie Els.

South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

South African businessman Johann Rupert (L) and South African golfer Ernie Els (R) attend a meeting between US President Donald Trump and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners. US President Donald Trump meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

Golf: Black Desert Championship

Golf: Black Desert Championship

South Korean golfer Ryu Hae Ran holds the victor's trophy after winning the Black Desert Championship at Black Desert Resort on May 4, 2025, in Ivins, Utah.

Golf: Chevron Championship

Golf: Chevron Championship

Japanese golfer Mao Saigo (R) jumps into the pond after winning the Chevron Championship in a five-way playoff at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 27, 2025.

Golf: Chevron Championship

Golf: Chevron Championship

Japanese golfer Mao Saigo holds the victor's trophy after winning the Chevron Championship in a five-way playoff at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 27, 2025.

Golf: Chevron Championship

Golf: Chevron Championship

Japanese golfer Mao Saigo (R) reacts after winning the Chevron Championship in a five-way playoff at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 27, 2025.

Golf: Chevron Championship

Golf: Chevron Championship

Japanese golfer Mao Saigo (C) is showered with water after winning the Chevron Championship in a five-way playoff at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 27, 2025.

Golf: Chevron Championship

Golf: Chevron Championship

Japanese golfer Mao Saigo (C) poses for a photo after winning the Chevron Championship in a five-way playoff at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 27, 2025.

Golf: Chevron Championship

Golf: Chevron Championship

Japanese golfer Mao Saigo attends a press conference after winning the Chevron Championship in a five-way playoff at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 27, 2025.

Golf: Chevron Championship

Golf: Chevron Championship

Japanese golfer Mao Saigo attends a press conference after winning the Chevron Championship in a five-way playoff at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 27, 2025.

Golf: Chevron Championship

Golf: Chevron Championship

Japanese golfer Mao Saigo holds the victor's trophy after winning the Chevron Championship in a five-way playoff at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 27, 2025.