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Ariya Jutanugarn was part of Thailand's 2023 LPGA International Crown-winning team.
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Jun 24, 2025
Holder Thailand to join Japan and others for LPGA International Crown
The Thai squad of Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn, Patty Tavatanakit and Jeeno Thitikul won the most recent Crown in 2023.
Minjee Lee poses with the winner's trophy after the final round of the Women's PGA Championship in Frisco, Texas, on Sunday.
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Jun 23, 2025
Minjee Lee wins Women's PGA Championship to capture third major
Lee began the day with a four-stroke advantage over Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul and was never seriously threatened.
JJ Spaun celebrates after putting on the 18th green to win the U.S. Open golf tournament on Sunday.
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Jun 16, 2025
Spaun wins rainy U.S. Open for first major title
Spaun drained a massive 64-foot birdie putt in the rain to win by two shots.
Rio Takeda banked roughly ¥265.7 million during the 2024 season in prize money on the back of a tour-high eight wins.
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Jun 15, 2025
What gender pay gap? In Japanese golf, women are on par with men
Fan and sponsorship growth has players in the JLPGA making just as much as their male counterparts, a rarity in the male-dominated world of sports.
Sam Burns prepares to putt on the 16th green during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
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Jun 15, 2025
U.S. Open leader Burns eyes first major title at historic Oakmont
The 28-year-old American will carry a one-stroke lead into Sunday's final round after firing a 1-under-par 69 on Saturday.
Sam Burns lines up a putt on the seventh green during the second round of the U.S. Open on Friday in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
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Jun 14, 2025
Sam Burns shoots 65 to lead demanding U.S. Open
Burns had six birdies, one bogey and a key par save on his final hole to wrap up the low round.
Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the eighth hole during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament in Caledon, Ontario on Friday.
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Jun 11, 2025
Rory McIlroy eyes U.S. Open form after Masters triumph
Since claiming his first Masters title in dramatic fashion in April, McIlroy's form has fallen off precipitously.
Maja Stark holds up her championship trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament in Erin, Wisconsin, on Sunday.
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Jun 2, 2025
Maja Stark beats out Rio Takeda to capture U.S. Women's Open
Takeda made an early double bogey in an otherwise solid round to stay close to the top of the leaderboard all day.
Maja Stark hits a chip shot during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open on Thursday.
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Jun 1, 2025
Maja Stark takes one-shot lead entering final round of U.S. Women's Open
A trio from Japan — Rio Takeda, Hinako Shibuno and Mao Saigo — are tied for third at 5-under 211.
Mao Saigo watches her putt during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open in Erin, Wisconsin, on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
Mao Saigo takes three-shot U.S. Women's Open lead
The Japanese golfer, who won a five-way playoff to lift her first major trophy at the Chevron Championship, shrugged off a spectacular piece of bad luck to build a lead.
Rio Takeda tees off on the 10th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open in Erin, Wisconsin, on Thursday.
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May 30, 2025
Rio Takeda in six-way tie for lead after first round of U.S. Women's Open
Defending champion Yuka Saso's bid for a third U.S. Open title in five seasons got off to a rocky start with a 2-over-par 74.
Yuka Saso of Japan hits a tee shot at the first hole during the first round of The Chevron Championship golf tournament in The Woodlands, Texas, on Apr 24.
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May 28, 2025
Yuka Saso chasing third U.S. Women’s Open title at Erin Hills
The Philippines-born Japanese golfer is gearing up for the U.S. Women's Open this week at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, and she'll do so as the defending champion.
Scottie Scheffler celebrates after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday.
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May 20, 2025
Scheffler installed as U.S. Open favorite
The event will begin June 12 at Oakmont Country Club in Plum, Pennsylvania, a week before Scottie Scheffler's 29th birthday.
Scottie Scheffler holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in North Carolina on Sunday.
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May 19, 2025
Scottie Scheffler claims third major with 5-shot win at PGA Championship
Scheffler is also the first player since Seve Ballesteros more than four decades ago to win his first three majors by at least three shots.
Scottie Scheffler pumps his fist on the 18th green during the third round of the PGA Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday.
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May 18, 2025
Scheffler back in groove and on brink of third major title
The 28-year-old American fired three birdies and an eagle in the last five holes to post a 6-under par 65 on Saturday at the PGA Championship.
Jhonattan Vegas, seen during the Byron Nelson tournament on May 4, leads the PGA Championship after one round.
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May 16, 2025
Jhonattan Vegas grabs first-round lead at PGA Championship
No other golfer representing Venezuela has ever been among the top 10 on the leaderboard at the end of any round of a major.
Rory McIlroy watches his shot during a practice round for the PGA Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Tuesday.
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May 15, 2025
Relaxed Rory McIlroy unburdened by pressure to chase 'north star'
The 36-year-old is still a force wherever he tees it up, but even he finds it hard to imagine anything that could top what he achieved at Augusta National in April.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, pictured during a tournament last month, expects fast greens this week at the PGA Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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May 14, 2025
McIlroy, Scheffler and Schauffele together for rainy PGA battle
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, a two-time Masters winner, will join defending champion Xander Schauffele and new Masters champion Rory McIlroy in the tournament's premier grouping.
Rory McIlroy plays a shot during the third round of the Truist Championship golf tournament in Philadelphia on Saturday.
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May 13, 2025
McIlroy looks to the future after post-Masters thrill ride
"I honestly could not be in a better place in my life professionally, personally, all of it," Rory McIlroy said.
Justin Thomas ended a long winless drought at the RBC Heritage in April.
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May 8, 2025
Justin Thomas content to fly under radar ahead of PGA Championship
Thomas won for the first time in almost three years at the RBC Heritage last month.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.

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