Legazpi Golf Diary: Friday, December 5, 2025

 

Good morning! Here is today's round information.

Let's check the weather for Legazpi City today. Unfortunately, the effects of the tropical depression remain, and the forecast is "Sunny spells with showers" throughout the day. The maximum temperature is forecasted to be 32°, so please remember to stay hydrated and take measures against heatstroke!

As we mentioned in the Philippine news yesterday, Tropical Depression "Wilma" has entered the Philippines, and Signal No. 1 has been issued in some areas. While you need to be cautious about the course conditions, the greens after the rain might be exceptionally good.

Somewhere in the world, it is surely a perfect golfing day. We wish you all a wonderful day! Enjoy your golf to the fullest today.

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Good luck to all golfers, and hit a nice shot!

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⭐︎ December 4, 2025 Golf News Recap

🇵🇭 Philippine Golf News (December 4)

We were unable to confirm any specific major events or match results for the Philippine golf scene on Wednesday, December 4, 2025.

However, the Asian Tour often hosts tournaments in the Philippines. Based on search results, here is one potential major event to watch:

• 🏆 Smart Infinity Philippine Open (Asian Tour)

• Information suggests that the tournament was scheduled to be held from December 4 to December 7, 2025. If it had commenced during this period, December 4 would have been the first day of the tournament or a preparation day.

• Note: Articles found regarding the past International Series Philippines result (won by Filipino player M. Tabuena) are not related to the December 4, 2025 event.

🇺🇸 US Men's Golf News (December 4)

The main event in US Men's golf on Thursday, December 4, 2025, was the opening of the "Hero World Challenge." This is an unofficial money event hosted by Tiger Woods, featuring 20 top-ranked players.

🏌️‍♂️ Hero World Challenge Day 1
Dates	December 4 (Thu) – December 7 (Sun), 2025
Location	Albany Golf Club (Bahamas)
Event	Round 1 (R1) was held.
Leaderboard	Scottie Scheffler, in his first competitive play in two months, shot a 6-under 66 to share the lead with J.J. Spaun, Sepp Straka, Wyndham Clark, and Akshay Bhatia.
Hideki Matsuyama	Hideki Matsuyama, playing in the event for the first time in seven years, got off to a good start and was tied for 8th place, two strokes off the lead.

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  Other Related News: The second stage of the PGA Tour Qualifying School (Q-School) continued, with several Japanese players, including Ryo Ishikawa, Yuta Sugiura, and Taiichiro Deriha, remaining within the cut line for the Final Stage.

🇺🇸 US Women's Golf News (December 4)

The most significant event in US Women's golf on Thursday, December 4, 2025, was the opening of the Final Qualifying Tournament (Q-Series) for the next season's tour card.

🚨 LPGA Q-Series (Final Qualifying Stage)
Event Name	LPGA Q-Series (Final Qualifying Stage)
Dates	December 4 (Thu) – December 8 (Mon), 2025
Location	Magnolia Grove Golf Course (Alabama)
Objective	116 players compete in a 5-day, 90-hole stroke play event. The top 25 players (including ties) earn full LPGA Tour membership for the 2026 season.

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  ☔️ Round 1 Postponed Due to Rain: The first round (R1) of play on December 4 was postponed due to poor course conditions at Magnolia Grove GC caused by rain.

• 🇯🇵 Featured Japanese Players: Major attention was focused on Japanese players competing for their tour cards, including Hinako Shibuno, Yuna Nishimura, Kokona Sakurai, and Nika Ito.

🇯🇵 Japanese Golf News (December 4)

The Japanese golf scene on Thursday, December 4, 2025, featured the start of the Men's Tour Final event and the third day of the Women's Tour Qualifying Tournament (QT).

🏌️‍♂️ Japan Golf Tour Championship JT Cup Day 1
Tournament Name	The 62nd Japan Golf Tour Championship JT Cup (Final Event)
Dates	December 4 (Thu) – December 7 (Sun), 2025
Location	Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club (Tokyo)
Highlights	Song Young-han (KOR) shot a bogey-free 63 to take the solo lead at 7-under. In the race for the Money Title, leader Kudai Kaneko shot a $72$ ($+2$) and was tied for 23rd, while Taiga Semikawa shot a $69$ ($-1$) to stay in contention at T10.

⛳️ JLPGA QT Final Stage Day 3
Tournament Name	JLPGA Qualifying Tournament (QT) Final Stage
Dates	December 2 (Tue) – December 5 (Fri), 2025
Location	Shishido Hills Country Club East Course (Ibaraki)
Highlights	Junnna Okuyama shot a low round of 63 to take the solo lead at 16-under, pulling ahead of the field by six strokes before the final day.

🛠️ Japanese Golf Equipment Industry News (December 4)

News concerning the Japanese golf equipment industry as of December 4, 2025, focused primarily on new product launches and the buoyant state of the golf market.

• 1. New Product Launches: Mizuno launched the LX-01 club set, specifically designed to help players break 100, and PXG announced the new Lightning metalwood series.

• 2. Market Trends: Reports indicated that the Japanese golf course market had grown for the fourth consecutive year, reaching over ¥800 billion for the first time in six years, driven by the entry of younger generations into the sport. The challenge remains retaining these beginner players.

Thank you very much for reading to the end.

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

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