Golf can take you many places, but for Bill Kerdyk Jr., it led to an unexpected destination: Japan. “I’ve spent two years of my life in Japan,” he said. “I mean, you just never know where life takes ...

Erika Hara becomes the fourth Epson Tour player to secure her LPGA card for the 2026 season. The tour announced the news after Hara clinched her first Epson Tour victory over the weekend at the ...

The Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO) has announced the establishment of Japan Professional Golf Tour Co., Ltd. (J-Tour), a ...

A bear sighting on Wednesday prompted organizers of a golf tournament in Japan to cancel the opening day, marking the second time an ursine invader has halted play in the last two months. The bear was ...

Golfers in Japan had more than just bunkers and water hazards to deal with when a bear sighting brought an early end to a tournament because of safety concerns, marking the second time in less than ...

Winningest Japanese golf professional in history, Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, has passed away at the age of 78. According to reports in his native Japan, Ozaki died on December 23, 2025, following a battle ...

Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78.

Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78.

Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, the most decorated golfer on the Japan Golf Tour, has died at age 78. Ozaki won 94 titles on the Japanese circuit and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2011.