Not long after Hiromi Kobayashi became chairman of the JLPGA, she told her staff that a Japanese player would win a major on an international level. The JLPGA hosts its own majors, of course, but ...

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 ...

Aug 3 (Reuters) - Miyu Yamashita won the Women's Open by two shots to claim the first major of her career after the 24-year-old kept Charley Hull and Minami Katsu at bay to become the fourth different ...

PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Rio Takeda overcame a double bogey at the turn with four birdies over her final seven holes Thursday for a 5-under 67 to share the lead with Eri Okayama in a Women's British ...

Nasa Hataoka nabbed four of her seven birdies on the back nine to card a six-under-par 66 and take a one-shot lead over a group headlined by top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul at the LPGA Tournament of ...

PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title Sunday when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women's British Open ...

Miyu Yamashita and Rio Takeda are giving Japan the best chance to have a countrywoman win another major this season, this time at the AIG Women’s British Open. MORE: Former Ole Miss star 'hates' links ...

PORTHCAWL, Wales — Miyu Yamashita started and finished with short birdie putts and was flawless in between as she posted a 7-under 65 on Friday to build a three-shot lead over Rio Takeda going into ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zach Schenfisch is a Midwest-based writer who covers golf. Japan is a place where tradition meets innovation. Ancient temples ...