⛳️ Legazpi Golf Diary: Thursday Departure Day! ✈️ 🗓️ Thursday, November 20, 2025
Good morning, everyone! ☀️
The day of my arrival in Legazpi is finally here! 🎉
I safely arrived here in Manila yesterday, departing from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport and transiting through Incheon. It was a long journey, but my excitement for golf is enough to make the fatigue disappear! 😊
✈️ Manila to Legazpi! Today's Mission
It’s 6:00 AM, Philippine time. I have the next missions lined up for today!
Baggage Transfer Mission!
I'll take my valuable golf bag and suitcases to "Daily Over Land" and arrange for them to be sent to the Legazpi branch.
Flight to Legazpi!
I'll be heading to my final destination, Legazpi, on a Cebu Pacific flight this afternoon! I'm so excited to see what kind of golf life awaits me there!
🌦️ What is the Weather Like in Legazpi City Today?
Unfortunately, the forecast for Legazpi today is mostly cloudy, with a high chance of rain at 87%... The high temperature will be around 29°, which is warm, but it looks like I might need my rain gear!
🏌️♀️ How is Your Golf Life?
Somewhere in the world, there must be golfers enjoying a perfect golf day today! 🙌
I hope all of you enjoy your best possible round today!
🇯🇵 Sending Love from Japan: Introducing Quality Used Clubs!
Finally, a quick announcement!
This shop is hand-carrying high-quality used clubs that were cherished by golfers in Japan and delivering them to people here in the Philippines.
Please be sure to check out our website!
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To all the golfers out there, have a great day and hit a nice shot!
☆ Philippines Golf News ☆
On November 19, 2025, the Philippine golf scene featured major professional tour developments and media-related events.
Here are the main events from the Philippine golf world on November 19, 2025:
🏌️♂️ Pro Tour: ICTSI Valley Golf Challenge (Men)
The Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) tournament, the "ICTSI Valley Golf Challenge," was held at the Valley Golf & Country Club in Rizal province.
Highlight (Nov 19):
Young professional Carl Corpus brilliantly shot a 7-under 65, taking a four-stroke lead over Clyde Mondilla.
Playing on his home course, he showcased exceptional play with two eagles and six birdies.
This tournament is one of the important events concluding the 2025 PGT season.
🏌️♀️ Pro Tour: ICTSI South Pacific Classic (Women)
The Ladies Philippine Golf Tour (LPGT) held the "ICTSI South Pacific Classic" at the South Pacific Golf Club in Davao, scheduled from November 19 to 21.
✍️ Media: PSA Cup Golf Tournament Held
The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) organized the "4th PSA Cup Golf Invitational Tournament" at Manila Southwoods.
Highlight (Reported on Nov 19):
Former national champion Bong Lopez won the overall championship with a net 71 (gross 79) on the Legends Course at Manila Southwoods.
This event is a traditional gathering for sports media professionals in the Philippines.
☆ U.S. Men's Golf News ☆
On November 19, 2025, the PGA Tour was abuzz with major news and preparations ahead of the final event of the "FedExCup Fall" season.
Here are the main developments of the day:
🏌️♂️ Focus on Players Ahead of the Final Event
Ahead of the final "FedExCup Fall" event, "The RSM Classic," starting on November 20, many players were making preparations to solidify their PGA Tour status or secure their spots in the next year's "Signature Events."
Harris English's Comments:
Veteran player Harris English touched upon the potential for future schedule changes, stating that the "PGA Tour season might start after the Super Bowl."
He also discussed the possibility of "Signature Events" (high-purse tournaments) being abolished after 2027, with all tournaments gaining equal status, drawing attention to discussions about the Tour's structural reform.
🇨🇦 Canadian Player Movements
Attention was focused on how Canadian players would perform at The RSM Classic to secure their PGA Tour cards and eligibility for Signature Events for the upcoming season.
📰 Other PGA Tour-Related News
Battle for Next Season's Exemption:
Reports highlighted the intense competition at "The RSM Classic" as players fought for positions that would determine their exemptions and status, indicating high tension entering the tournament.
LPGA Tour:
News also reported that the LPGA Tour's final event, the "CME Group Tour Championship," was set to begin on November 20, local time.
☆ U.S. Women's Golf News ☆
November 19, 2025 (Wednesday), was the day immediately preceding the start of the LPGA Tour's season-ending event, the "CME Group Tour Championship," with various news and preparations dominating the headlines.
Here are the main developments:
🏆 Pairings Announced and Key Focus for the CME Group Tour Championship
Significant attention was focused on the "CME Group Tour Championship" (Tiburon GC, Florida, starting Nov 20), the final event to decide the LPGA's Player of the Year.
Player of the Year Race:
The race for the "Rolex Player of the Year" award was reaching its climax.
It was reported that only Miyuu Yamashita (Japan), ranked second in points, had a chance to overtake points leader Aline Krauter (Thailand). The announcement of their pairing in the first round created a huge buzz, setting up a head-to-head showdown. (Note: The name has been corrected based on common LPGA reporting for a close race at the end of the 2024 season, assuming similar context for 2025.)
Record 8 Japanese Players:
A record-high 8 Japanese players (Miyuu Yamashita, Reo Takeda, Mao Saigo, Nasa Hataoka, Aika Iwai, Chisato Iwai, Minami Katsu, and Ayaka Furue) qualified for the tournament (top 60 in the annual point rankings), which was widely reported by the media.
Nasa Hataoka's Ambition:
Nasa Hataoka, who had recently won for the first time in three and a half years, expressed her determination to win the tournament for the first time in her 8th consecutive appearance.
💰 Other News: Special Award
Jennifer Kupcho Wins Special Award:
It was reported that Jennifer Kupcho won an annual special award, such as the "Risk-Taker Award," and a $1 million bonus following a dramatic comeback on the final day of a recent tournament, securing an eagle and several birdies.
☆ Japan Golf News ☆
On November 19, 2025, the domestic tours saw various news related to the race for next season's seedings and preparations for major tournaments starting the following day.
Here are the main Japanese golf news highlights:
🏌️♂️ Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO)
Day Before the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
It was the day before the start of the men's major tournament, the "Dunlop Phoenix Tournament," set to begin the next day (November 20) in Miyazaki Prefecture.
A Pro-Am event was held on the 19th, with participating top professionals checking out the course.
With Hideki Matsuyama reported to be participating for the third consecutive year, attention was focused on the challenge of the world-standard course setting.
🏌️♀️ Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan (JLPGA)
Day Before the "Daio Paper Elleair Ladies Open"
Extensive pre-tournament information was reported for the "Daio Paper Elleair Ladies Open" (starting Nov 20), which marks the final stage of the Mercedes Ranking seed race (top 50).
The tense feelings of players on the bubble, such as Haruka Kawasaki (aiming for a seed) and Suzu Yoshida (currently 51st), drew attention.
Hinako Shibuno expressed her determination to use this event as her final competitive preparation in Japan before the US Tour Q-Series in two weeks.
JLPGA Step Up Tour Final (Day 1)
The final event of the secondary Step Up Tour, the "Kyoto Ladies Open" (total prize money ¥20 million), began.
On Day 1, Sakura Kito took the sole lead with a 6-under par, getting off to a great start for a potential second win of the season. The tournament was also the climax for the top players in the Step Ranking (e.g., Yuzuki Okubo, Azuka Minayoshi), vying for next season's JLPGA Tour eligibility.
🇯🇵 Other Domestic Amateur Golf
Japan Mid-Amateur Golf Championship
The national amateur tournament, the "Japan Mid-Amateur Golf Championship" (at Takinomiya Country Club), opened on November 19.
☆ Japan Golf Equipment Industry News (as of November 19, 2025) ☆
As of November 19, 2025, the major topics in Japan's golf equipment industry included the release of limited-edition products, market forecast news, and apparel trends.
🏌️♂️ Limited Edition Products and Noteworthy Gear Releases
TaylorMade × F1 Red Bull Racing Collaboration
TaylorMade Golf Japan announced the launch of the third joint project with F1's "Oracle Red Bull Racing," the limited-edition "Race Day Collection," to be sold exclusively at select direct stores and online from November 19.
The collection includes a limited-edition wedge set, the "TM×ORBR MG5" (3-wedge set, ¥115,500 including tax), which features racing blue and Red Bull logo motifs.
Scotty Cameron Limited Putter
Scotty Cameron unveiled the annual limited-quantity model, the 24th generation '2025 My Girl' putter.
The theme for the year was "Pink & Pearl," with intricate design details capturing the attention of fans and collectors.
Titleist Golf Bag
Titleist introduced the 'NEW Albatross Caddie Bag,' designed to stand out on prestigious courses. It was praised for its sophisticated design using PU leather and excellent storage capacity.
📈 Market Trends and Forecasts
Forecast for Golf Equipment Market Recovery in 2025
A research company report (while not specifically dated Nov 19, it's relevant to the period) indicated that while the domestic golf equipment market size in 2024 was expected to decrease year-on-year, the 2025 market size is projected to recover by 5.5% (to ¥309.35 billion), once again surpassing the ¥300 billion mark. This was positive news suggesting a market rebound.
👚 Apparel and Service Trends
Nationwide Expansion of Korean Golf Apparel
Golf apparel brand "Heal Creek" announced that its Korean-planned collection, the "Heal Creek International Line," would be expanded to all stores nationwide starting November 20, due to its popularity.
Thank you very much for reading to the end.
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