⛳️ Golf Diary: A Rainy Forecast Morning with a New Companion! (October 19, 2025)

 

Good morning, everyone! Today is Sunday, October 19, 2025. Here in Kikugawa, the forecast is unfortunately for cloudy skies with occasional rain. The chance of precipitation is a high 60%... The sky outside my window certainly looks gloomy.

The high temperature will be a comfortable 23℃, but we're expecting a light sprinkle around 10 AM, which should stop within about an hour. After that, it looks like it will hold out until the evening, so I'm trying to keep my spirits bright!

🎁 My New Companion Has Finally Arrived!

Well, well, well, the long-awaited package arrived yesterday! The driver and $7\text{W}$ (7-wood) I won in an auction the other day are finally home! I've already started organizing my new companions.

In this blog, I lovingly introduce the clubs and gear that arrive every day! If there's a club or piece of equipment that catches your eye and makes you think, "I'm curious about that," please feel free to send me a message. You might just find the perfect club to enrich your golf life!

🏌️‍♂️ Have a Wonderful Golf Day!

Somewhere in the world, I'm sure it's a perfect golf day today! I hope both you and I enjoy the best possible golf day for each of us! Wishing you lots of nice shots 😊

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☆There was no direct, specific news found regarding the Japanese golf equipment industry as of October 18, 2025, but the following related trends are observable:

Status of Golf Competitions (October 18, 2025):

Major tournaments are taking place, such as the Japan Open Golf Championship, where the third round concluded on this day with Taisei Shimizu holding the solo lead at -8 overall. The heightened attention to such competitions naturally influences interest in golf gear and equipment.

Trends in the Golf Equipment and Market (Around Autumn 2025):

Regarding new products, development trends have been reported for specific manufacturers (e.g., PING Golf Japan), indicating that their 2025 driver models (such as the G440 series) are pursuing improvements in lower center of gravity and increased flight distance performance. Additionally, the equipment used by professional golfers (e.g., Hideki Matsuyama's putter) continues to garner significant attention.

For the market as a whole, while utilization of driving ranges shows challenging conditions due to the aging population, golf course attendance is analyzed to be relatively stable (according to the 2025 Indoor Golf Market Trends report). Generational trends are particularly noteworthy, with an increase in the course participation rate among women aged 60 and over.

Based on this information, it can be inferred that the introduction of new products backed by technological innovation, alongside the market activity of the senior and female segments, are key factors supporting the market.

☆News on Major Events in the Philippine Golf Scene as of October 18, 2025

Regarding the Philippine Golf Tour (PGT)

• ICTSI Del Monte Championship: This PGT tournament was held at the Del Monte Golf Club from October 14 to 17, 2025. October 18 is the day after the tournament's conclusion.

• While information on the partial leaderboard from the first day on October 14 is available, the final results as of October 18 could not be confirmed from this information source.
  (Self-Correction/Note: Based on external information, Reymon Jaraula won the tournament with a record-breaking 9-under 63 on the final day, concluding the event on October 17.)

Regarding International Tournaments

• International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus (The International Series): This international tournament is scheduled to be held from October 23 to 26, 2025, at Sta. Elena Golf Club near Manila.

• October 18 is just before the tournament, and anticipation is high in the lead-up to the event, as it is set to feature star players such as former world number one Dustin Johnson, Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, and Open Championship winner Louis Oosthuizen. A large number of Filipino players are also expected to compete.

Summary

Although October 18 is not a tournament day for a major event, a PGT tournament has just concluded, and a significant international tournament on the Asian Tour is scheduled for the following week. Therefore, discussions and excitement surrounding the upcoming international event are likely the main focus of the Philippine golf community.

☆Key highlights from US Men's Golf reported around October 18, 2025:

There is updated information regarding the PGA Tour's "TOUR Championship", reporting that Tommy Fleetwood won his first title and was also crowned the season-long champion (FedExCup winner).

It is reported that the viewership rating for the PGA Tour season finale saw a 34% year-over-year increase, attributed to the excitement of his maiden victory.

This first PGA Tour win came in Fleetwood's 164th career start on the Tour, a long-awaited triumph.

In the Men's Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR), the newly crowned champion, Tommy Fleetwood, rose to 6th place, while Hideki Matsuyama's rank remained unchanged at 16th.

Additionally, as a piece of domestic Japanese golf news reported on October 18, there is a topic about PGA Tour player Yuto Katsuragawa traveling to Japan to participate in the Japan Open, taking a "one-shot" opportunity (likely referring to a limited chance to play or a chance to win).

These events were reported around October 18th.

☆The main events in US women's golf on October 18, 2025, included the third round of the BMW Ladies Championship held in South Korea.

Japanese golfer Nasa Hataoka improved her score to move up to a tie for second place at 15 under par overall, heading into the final round four strokes behind the leader.

Rio Takeda is also near the top of the leaderboard, advancing to the final round in a tie for fourth place at 13 under par overall.

Sei Young Kim of South Korea maintains a solo lead at 19 under par overall.

Other Japanese players competing include Minami Katsu, Saki Baba, Chisato Iwai, and Miyuu Yamashita.

Additionally, the third day of the LPGA Q-Series Qualifying Stage (Second Stage) was held, where Kokona Sakurai finished in 15th place, putting her within the qualifying range for the Final Stage (Q-Series) as she heads into the final round.

(This text was checked and researched using Google Gemini.)

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