⛳️ Golf Diary in Kikugawa (Tuesday, October 21, 2025)
Good morning, everyone!
This morning in Kikugawa, the sky is looking quite heavy and overcast ☁️. According to the weather forecast, today will be "Cloudy, sometimes rain," with a 50% chance of precipitation. Just looking out the window, I can see a thick blanket of clouds.
The temperature is expected to climb up to a maximum of 21°C, but it looks like we might have lingering rain until just past 8 AM. After that, it's forecasted to be cloudy, so those of you heading out for a round today can keep your fingers crossed for a better second half!
🗣️ Today's Little Bit of News
It’s not directly related to golf, but today is shaping up to be a historic day! We are expecting the birth of Japan’s very first female Prime Minister. It gives you a thrilling feeling that a new era is beginning, doesn't it? 🇯🇵
🚚 New Clubs Arriving One After Another!
Now, for some news about my golf life and the shop!
I am finally starting the serious process of organizing all the high-quality pre-owned golf clubs that arrived recently. Every day, I'm introducing a selection of my top-priority clubs and some rare, must-see golf gear!
If you have any questions like, "What about that brand of irons?" or "What's the rating on this model?" regarding any clubs or equipment, please feel free to send me a message! The specific club you're looking for might just be right here!
🌍 Somewhere in the World, It's the Perfect Golf Day!
The weather here in Kikugawa might be a little dreary, but somewhere in the world, a golfer must be enjoying the perfect golf day under blue skies!
To all of you, I hope you enjoy your day of golf (and life!) wherever you are!
【A Quick Note📢】
Our shop specializes in selling carefully selected, high-quality pre-owned clubs from Japan, which we personally hand-carry (yes, really!) back to the shop.
Please take a moment to look through this website and our online store. If you spot a club that makes you go, "This is it!" or if you just like the vibe of our shop, we would be absolutely thrilled if you hit the "Like" button and shared it with your friends!
To all the golfers out there, let's have a day full of great shots! 💪✨
☆Although direct, specific news regarding the Japanese golf equipment industry as of October 20, 2025, was not found, the following related trend was observed:
Use of Pre-owned/Older Models and Online Purchases: Reports (dated October 20, 2025) have highlighted instances of professional golfers purchasing and using older models of irons and putters online, which is presented as a valuable reference point for amateur golfers. This suggests a consistent demand for used or older models, where cost-performance and reliability are prioritized over the absolute latest technology, alongside new models.
☆Based on the search results, there was no specific information found regarding major tournaments or events in the Philippine golf scene on Monday, October 20, 2025.
However, there is news about a major international tournament scheduled to take place in the Philippines that week:
The International Series Philippines (Asian Tour) will be held from Thursday, October 23, to Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Sta. Elena Golf & Country Club (near Manila).
The total prize money is $2 million.
This is a highly anticipated tournament, featuring top players from LIV Golf and the Asian Tour.
It is likely that October 20 was a preparation or practice day for the players leading up to this event.
As for the latest Philippine golf news, the focus would have been on the preparations for this significant event and the activities of the players ahead of the opening round.
☆On Monday, October 20, 2025, the news primarily reported on the update of the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR):
Keita Nakajima moved up in the OWGR from 134th to 101st place following his solo second-place finish in a DP World Tour event.
Naoyuki Kataoka, who won the Japan Open Golf Championship on the domestic tour, jumped from 500th to 355th place.
Hideki Matsuyama maintained his 18th position in the ranking.
Additionally, news reports indicated that the first round of the U.S. senior tour playoffs had concluded, with Hiroyuki Fujita failing to advance to the second playoff event.
There was no clear information indicating that a PGA Tour (the main U.S. men's golf tour) event had its final round on this specific day. The pattern appears to be that tournaments conclude over the weekend, and the rankings are updated on Monday.
☆The following events regarding US Women's Golf were reported as of Monday, October 20, 2025:
Final Round Results of the BMW Ladies Championship (Concluded on October 19):
Nasa Hataoka (Japan) finished in a season-best tied for 2nd place.
Sei Young Kim (South Korea) won the tournament.
Other Japanese players included Reio Takeda in 10th place, Saki Baba in 19th place, and Minami Katsu in 24th place.
Results of the LPGA Q-Series Second Stage:
Kokona Sakurai finished tied for the top spot, and Nika Ito finished tied for 18th, both securing their spots in the final stage of Q-Series.
Miyū Satō and other Japanese players did not advance.
Other News:
An article about Yūri Yoshida titled "A frustrating week for Yūri Yoshida: 'Golf that can be noticed'" was published.
News about Ayako Kimura's victory in the domestic Japan Women's Golf Tour's Fujitsu Ladies tournament was also reported on October 20 (this is not a US Women's Golf Tour event).
☆Japanese Golf News: October 20, 2025
Domestic Tour Results and Related News (Final Round on October 19)
Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO): Japan Open Golf Championship
Naoyuki Kataoka won his first domestic major title after prevailing in a playoff. With this victory, he earned exemptions into next year's Masters and Open Championship.
Toshiyuki Hara, who lost in the playoff, missed out on his first career victory but secured his first season-long tour seed.
Ryo Ishikawa finished in sole third place, falling just one stroke short in his 15th attempt to win the "National Title."
Japan Ladies Professional Golfers' Association (JLPGA): Fujitsu Ladies
Ayako Kimura claimed her second career tour title and first victory in three years.
International Tours and World Rankings
Keita Nakajima finished solo second at the DP World Tour's "DP World India Championship" and subsequently jumped from 134th to 101st in the Men's Official World Golf Ranking (released on October 19).
Naoyuki Kataoka, the Japan Open champion, made a significant leap in the world ranking, moving from 500th to 355th.
Hideki Matsuyama maintained his position at 18th in the world ranking.
Other News
Katsuji Ebisawa, former Chairman and Honorary Chairman of the Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO), passed away on October 19 at the age of 91.
Note: The tournament results (Japan Open and Fujitsu Ladies) are from the final round played on Sunday, October 19, with the news being reported on Monday, October 20.
(This text was checked and researched using Google Gemini.)
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