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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Nasa Hataoka of Japan plays a shot on the sixth hole during the third round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas, on June 21, 2025.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Nasa Hataoka of Japan plays a shot on the sixth hole during the third round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas, on June 21, 2025.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan makes a birdie putt on the sixth hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2025.

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Golf: Genesis Invitational

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama makes a birdie putt on the sixth hole during the first round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, San Diego, California, on Feb. 13, 2025.

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Golf: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot on the sixth hole in the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament on Feb. 1, 2025, at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California.

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Golf: Sony Open in Hawaii

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits out of a bunker on the sixth hole during the third round of the Sony Open golf tournament at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 11, 2025.

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Golf: FedEx St. Jude Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up a putt on the sixth hole during the third round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship golf tournament at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, on Aug. 17, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Golf

Japan's Yuka Saso lines up a putt on the sixth hole during the first round of the women's golf event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 7, 2024, at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.

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Golf: British Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama makes a par putt on the sixth hole during the second round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Troon in Troon, Scotland, on July 19, 2024.

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Golf: British Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama acknowledges the crowd after making a par putt on the sixth hole during the second round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Troon in Troon, Scotland, on July 19, 2024.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Hinako Shibuno of Japan acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie putt on the sixth hole during the first round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish in the state of Washington on June 20, 2024.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Yuka Saso of Japan hits an approach shot on the sixth hole during the first round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish in the state of Washington on June 20, 2024.

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Golf: PGA Championship

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits out of a bunker on the sixth hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 16, 2024.

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Golf: Chevron Championship

Japan's Yuka Saso makes a birdie putt on the sixth hole 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

Japan's Minami Katsu hits out of a bunker on the sixth hole 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: Texas Open tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 16th on the sixth hole during the final round of the Texas Open golf tournament on April 7, 2024, at TPC San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas.

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Golf: Texas Open tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie on the sixth hole during the final round of the Texas Open golf tournament on April 7, 2024, at TPC San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas.

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Golf: Token Homemate Cup

Takumi Kanaya acknowledges the crowd after making a par putt on the sixth hole during the final round of the season-opening Token Homemate Cup at Token Tado Country Club in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 31, 2024.

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Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue waves to the crowd after sinking a birdie on the sixth hole during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

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Golf: CME Group Tour Championship

Nasa Hataoka of Japan reacts after making a par putt on the sixth hole during the final round of the CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida, on Nov. 19, 2023.

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Golf: Ito En Ladies

Mao Saigo of Japan hits a shot on the sixth hole during the final round of the Ito En Ladies golf tournament at Great Island Club in Chonan, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2023.

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Golf: Evian Championship

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits a shot on the sixth hole during the final round of the Evian Championship golf tournament at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 30, 2023.

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Golf: Evian Championship

Ayaka Furue of Japan tees off on the sixth hole during the opening round of the Evian Championship golf tournament at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 27, 2023.

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Golf: U.S. Open

Japan's Ryo Ishikawa plays a shot on the sixth hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club in California on June 17, 2023.

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Golf: Chevron Championship

Japan's Nasa Hataoka misses a birdie on the sixth hole during the third round of the Chevron Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 22, 2023.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama plays a shot on the sixth hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2023.

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Golf: Players Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan sinks a birdie putt on the sixth hole 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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Golf: Players Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits his second shot on the sixth hole 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 plays in 1st round of Frys.com Open

NAPA, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan lets go of his club after teeing off on the sixth hole in the first round of the Frys.com Open at the Silverado Country Club in Napa, California, on Oct. 9, 2014.

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Japan leads group B at International Crown

OWING MILLS, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits from a bunker on the sixth hole during the second round of the inaugural International Crown golf tournament at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owing Mills, Maryland, on July 25, 2016. Japan leads Pool B with six points in the eight-country competition.

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Ishikawa's approach shot in Valspar Championship

PALM HARBOR, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan hits an approach shot on the sixth hole during the third round of the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida, on March 15, 2014.

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Presidents Cup golf

DUBLIN, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (R) bumps fists with playing partner Adam Scott of Australia after birdying the sixth hole of the second round of the Presidents Cup golf event in Dublin, Ohio, on Oct. 4, 2013.

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Woods finishes in tie for 3rd at British Open

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, Britain - Tiger Woods of the United States reacts after hitting a shot from a bunker on the sixth hole during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in Lytham St. Annes in the English county of Lancashire on July 22, 2012. Woods finished in a tie for third with compatriot Brandt Snedeker.

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Ai Miyazato 6th at U.S. Women's Open

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the 14th hole in the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 11, 2011. Miyazato finished sixth in the tournament, the third major of the season.

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Yang at U.S. Open

BETHESDA, United States - Y.E. Yang of South Korea putts for a birdie at the sixth hole in the first round of the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, on June 16, 2011.

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Ishikawa's slow start at U.S. Open

BETHESDA, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan is pictured at the sixth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, on June 16, 2011. Ishikawa shot a 3-over 74 to tie for 62nd place after the first round.

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Miyazato at Kraft Nabisco C'ship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits a recovery shot from a bunker on the sixth hole during the third round of the Kraft Nabisco Championship at Mission Hills Country Club in California on April 2, 2011.

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Ishikawa nails hole-in-one

KOBE, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa smiles as he throws his ball to the gallery after hitting a hole-in-one on the sixth hole of the second round of the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe on Sept. 25, 2010.

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Ishikawa nails hole-in-one

KOBE, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa smiles as he picks up the ball after hitting a hole-in-one on the sixth hole of the second round of the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe on Sept. 25, 2010.

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Ishikawa nails hole-in-one

KOBE, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa acknowledges the gallery after hitting a hole-in-one on the sixth hole of the second round of the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe on Sept. 25, 2010.

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Ishikawa gears up for U.S. PGA C'ship

KOHLER, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan watches his tee shot on the sixth hole during a practice round for the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin on Aug. 10, 2010.

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Ishikawa at Sun Chlorella Classic

OTARU, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the sixth hole on the third day of the Sun Chlorella Classic at Otaru Country Club in Hokkaido on July 31, 2010. Ishikawa, the defending champion, shot the day's low round of 63 and climbed into a tie for eighth at 6 under.

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Ishikawa tied for 27th at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan plays his second shot on the sixth hole during the final round of the British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 18, 2010. The 18-year-old tied for 27th with a 2-under 286 total.

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Ishikawa at British Open 1st round

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the sixth hole with Tom Watson (L) of the United States looking on behind him, during the first round of the British Open championship at St. Andrews' Old Course in Scotland on July 15, 2010.

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Ishikawa at British Open 1st round

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa hits his second shot on the sixth hole during the first round of the British Open championship at St. Andrews' Old Course in Scotland on July 15, 2010.

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Ishikawa falters, barely makes cut in Scotland

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the sixth hole during the second round of the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond Golf Club near Glasgow, Scotland, on July 9, 2010. Ishikawa struggled to a 6-over 77 and barely made the cut in the tournament.

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Ishikawa at Scottish Open

GLASGOW, Scotland - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan lines up his putt on the sixth hole during the first round of the Scottish Open golf tournament at the Loch Lomond Golf Club in Glasgow on July 8, 2010.

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Ishikawa comes in 33rd at U.S. Open golf championship

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa hits out of a bunker on the sixth hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on June 20, 2010. Ishikawa came in 33rd with a 12-over 296.

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Ishikawa comes in 33rd at U.S. Open golf championship

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the sixth hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on June 20, 2010. Ishikawa came in 33rd with a 12-over 296.

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Yokomine at 10th at LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Sakura Yokomine reacts after making a birdie putt on the sixth hole of the first round of the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on April 1, 2010. Yokimine finished the round in 10th place with a two-under 70.