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Golf: British Open

Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the ninth tee during the third round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland, on July 19, 2025.

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Golf: Annika tournament

Golf: Annika tournament

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits off the ninth tee during the final round of the Annika golf tournament on Nov. 17, 2024, at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

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Golf: Chevron Championship

Golf: Chevron Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue hits off the ninth tee during the third 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, 2024.

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Golf: Chevron Championship

Golf: Chevron Championship

Japan's Minami Katsu hits off the ninth tee during the third 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, 2024.

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Golf: Chevron Championship

Golf: Chevron Championship

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits off the ninth tee during the second 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 21, 2023.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits off the ninth tee during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 7, 2023.

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Golf: Players Championship

Golf: Players Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the ninth tee during the final round of the Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on March 12, 2023.

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Ishikawa misses cut at Pebble Beach tournament

Ishikawa misses cut at Pebble Beach tournament

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan watches his tee shot at the ninth hole in the third round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California on Feb. 13, 2010. Ishikawa missed the cut posting 1-over 215.

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Woods moves up to 2nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Woods moves up to 2nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Tiger Woods waits for a tee-shot at the ninth hole in the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Florida, on March 28. Woods moved up to second from fifth in the second round. At right is Japan's Ryuji Imada who was still in third place.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Tiger Woods hits from the ninth tee during the third round of the Masters Tournament on April 9, 2022, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Tiger Woods of the United States hits from the ninth tee during the second round of the Masters Tournament on April 8, 2022, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan smiles after hitting from the ninth tee during the second round of the Masters Tournament on April 8, 2022, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Takumi Kanaya of Japan hits off the ninth tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament on April 7, 2022, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Tiger Woods hits off the ninth tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament on April 7, 2022, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

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Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions

Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits off the ninth tee during the final round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 23, 2022.

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Golf: Sentry Tournament of Champions

Golf: Sentry Tournament of Champions

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the ninth tee during the second round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions golf tournament at the Plantation Course in Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Jan. 7, 2022.

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Golf: JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup

Golf: JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup

Mone Inami hits off the 16th tee during the final round of the season-ending JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 28, 2021. She was awarded the money title for the season after finishing ninth at the cup.

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Golf: NW Arkansas Championship

Golf: NW Arkansas Championship

Filipino-Japanese golfer Yuka Saso hits off the ninth tee during the second round of the LPGA's NW Arkansas Championship at the Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas, on Sept. 25, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympics: Golf

Tokyo Olympics: Golf

Nelly Korda of the United States hits off the ninth tee during the third round of the Tokyo Olympic women's golf tournament on Aug. 6, 2021, at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo.

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Golf: Rakuten Super Ladies

Golf: Rakuten Super Ladies

Yuri Yoshida hits off the ninth tee during the final round en route to winning the Rakuten Super Ladies golf tournament on July 31, 2021, at Tokyu Grand Oak Golf Club in Kato in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

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Tokyo Olympics: Golf

Tokyo Olympics: Golf

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the ninth tee during the third round of the Tokyo Olympic men's golf tournament on July 31, 2021, at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Golf

Tokyo Olympics: Golf

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the ninth tee during the opening round of the Tokyo Olympic men's golf tournament at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo.

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Woods moves up to 2nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Woods moves up to 2nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Tiger Woods waits for a tee-shot at the ninth hole in the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Florida, on March 28. Woods moved up to second from fifth in the second round. At right is Japan's Ryuji Imada who was still in third place. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Iwata at Farmers Insurance Open final round

Japan's Iwata at Farmers Insurance Open final round

Hiroshi Iwata of Japan hits a tee shot on the seventh hole during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California, on Jan. 31, 2016. The round was suspended later that day due to bad weather and was expected to resume the following day. Iwata was tentatively tied for ninth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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M. Miyazato hits tee shot in U.S. women's golf tournament in Florida

M. Miyazato hits tee shot in U.S. women's golf tournament in Florida

Mika Miyazato of Japan hits her tee shot on the ninth hole in the opening round of the Coates Golf Championship at Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club in Ocala in the U.S. state of Florida on Jan. 28, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Workday Championship

Golf: Workday Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the ninth tee during the first round of the Workday Championship at the Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 25, 2021.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits from the ninth tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament on April 8, 2021, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

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(CORRECTED) Ishikawa misses cut at Pebble Beach tournament

(CORRECTED) Ishikawa misses cut at Pebble Beach tournament

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan watches his tee shot at the ninth hole in the third round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California on Feb. 13, 2010. Ishikawa missed the cut posting 1-over 215. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa misses cut at Pebble Beach tournament

Ishikawa misses cut at Pebble Beach tournament

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan watches his tee shot at the ninth hole in the third round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California on Feb. 13, 2010. Ishikawa missed the cut posting 1-over 251. (Kyodo)

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of the Philippines hits from the ninth tee during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, California, on June 5, 2021.

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Golf: Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open

Golf: Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open

Mone Inami hits from the ninth tee during the opening round of the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open on the Ishino Course of Chukyo Golf Club in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on May 22, 2021.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits from the ninth tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 10, 2020.

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Golf: Volunteers of America Classic

Golf: Volunteers of America Classic

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits off the ninth tee during the second round of the LPGA Tour's Volunteers of America Classic at Old American Golf Club in The Colony, Texas, on Dec. 4, 2020.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Defending champion Tiger Woods hits a tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on Nov. 12, 2020.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits from the ninth tee during the final round of the Women's PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 11, 2020.

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Golf: Zozo Championship in Japan

Golf: Zozo Championship in Japan

Tiger Woods hits a tee shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the Zozo Championship, a PGA Tour event, at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Shibuno wins Descente Ladies Tokai Classic

Golf: Shibuno wins Descente Ladies Tokai Classic

Women's British Open champion Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits a tee shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the Descente Ladies Tokai Classic in Mihama, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 22, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Memorial Tournament

Golf: Memorial Tournament

Tiger Woods of the United States hits a tee shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, on June 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Tiger Woods at BMW Championship

Golf: Tiger Woods at BMW Championship

Tiger Woods hits a tee shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the BMW Championship at the Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania on Sept. 10, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Woods at PGA Championship

Golf: Woods at PGA Championship

Tiger Woods of the United States hits a tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at the Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri, on Aug. 9, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Tiger Woods at British Open

Golf: Tiger Woods at British Open

Tiger Woods hits a tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the British Open at the Carnoustie Golf Links in eastern Scotland on July 19, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Farmers Insurance Open 2nd round

Golf: Farmers Insurance Open 2nd round

Tiger Woods hits off the ninth tee during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California, on Jan. 26, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Tiger Woods returns with solid round in Bahamas

Golf: Tiger Woods returns with solid round in Bahamas

Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the Hero World Challenge in Albany, the Bahamas, on Nov. 30, 2017. Woods opened with a 3-under 69 to tie for eighth in the 18-player field in his return from back surgery. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama 3 shots off pace after British Open 1st round

Golf: Matsuyama 3 shots off pace after British Open 1st round

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays an iron off the ninth tee during the first round of the British Open at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 20, 2017. Matsuyama carded a 2-under 68 to sit in a tie for 12th, three shots off the pace set by Americans Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka and Matt Kuchar. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama makes solid start at Irish Open

Golf: Matsuyama makes solid start at Irish Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits a tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Irish Open at Portstewart Golf Club on July 6, 2017. Carding a 5-under-par 67, Matsuyama closed out the first round tied for ninth place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama at Mexico Championship

Matsuyama at Mexico Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a tee shot on the ninth hole during the third round of the Mexico Championship at the Chapultepec Golf Club in Naucalpan, Mexico, on March 4, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Japan's Nomura at CME Group Tour C'ship

Golf: Japan's Nomura at CME Group Tour C'ship

Harukyo Nomura of Japan hits a tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida, on Nov. 17, 2016. Nomura is tied for 12th place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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