⛳️ Legazpi Golf Diary | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
⛳️ Legazpi Golf Diary | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Good morning, everyone! Bringing you the latest updates from Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines.
🌤 This Morning's Weather in Legazpi
Today's forecast is PARTLY CLOUDY. The high is expected to reach 30°C. While there is a light cloud cover at the moment, it's not too hot—perfect conditions for getting some exercise. For those hitting the course, don't forget to stay hydrated and have a great round!
🇵🇭 Notable News in the Philippines
I’d also like to touch upon a major news story reported yesterday (December 22) here in the Philippines.
A full-scale investigation is currently underway by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) regarding the sudden death of Catalina Cabral, a former Undersecretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), who was found dead in Benguet Province. As she was a central figure in the investigation into alleged corruption regarding flood control projects, the incident has caused a significant stir nationwide.
While authorities currently suggest a "high probability of suicide" based on dashcam footage and other evidence, the public is closely awaiting further clarification of the facts.
🏌️♂️ To All Golf Lovers
Somewhere in the world today, it must be a perfect day for golf! I hope you all enjoy your round to the fullest.
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Best of luck to all the golfers out there. Have a nice shot!
☆ Philippines Golf News ☆ December 22, 2025
Here are the highlights that buzzed through the Philippine golf world yesterday!
🏆 Angelo Que Clinches Long-Awaited PGT Order of Merit As the 2025 Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) season concluded, local star Angelo Que finally secured the coveted Order of Merit title. With a display of veteran consistency including two victories this season, he earned a total of approximately 1.56 million pesos.
🌏 Asian Tour 2026 Season Opener Announced New information regarding next year's Asian Tour schedule was released yesterday. The 2026 season will kick off right here in the Philippines!
Opening Match: Starting January 23, 2026. Local fans are thrilled as it's set to be held at one of the country’s top-tier courses.
🇯🇵 Japanese Players Shine: Kazuki Higa and Others Top the Leaderboards In year-end reviews, the strong performance of Japanese players at the "International Series Philippines" held in October was highly praised. Following winner Miguel Tabuena, Kazuki Higa and Yosuke Asaji tied for 2nd place, marking a year where the bond between Japanese and Philippine golf grew even stronger.
📢 Important Notice for Golfers (Year-End Reservations) According to "GolfPH" and other portals, the deadline for tea time reservations for the holiday period (Dec 24 – Jan 2) at many courses is tomorrow, December 23, at 2:00 PM. If you plan to play during the break, make sure to finalize your bookings today!
☆ US Men’s Golf News ☆ December 22, 2025
Hot news from the world’s ultimate stage, the US PGA Tour!
👨👦 PNC Championship: Matt Kuchar & Son Win First Title with Record Score! The PNC Championship, where pros pair up with family members, concluded in Florida.
Winners: Matt Kuchar & son Cameron.
Highlights: They claimed their first victory with a dominant performance, setting a new tournament record of 25-under par.
Notable Finishes: Bernhard Langer’s team (seeking a 3rd straight win) finished 7th, while Team John Daly took 2nd. Though Tiger Woods did not compete this year, the legends wowed the crowd with eagles and chip-ins.
📺 PGA Tour Extends Sky Sports Deal Through 2029 A big move in the business world: the PGA Tour announced a 4-year extension with Sky Sports for exclusive broadcasting in the UK and Ireland. This follows a 20% increase in viewership in 2025, fueled by the popularity of stars like Rory McIlroy.
📈 World Rankings: Hideki Matsuyama Holds 17th In the latest rankings released on the 22nd, Japan’s top player Hideki Matsuyama maintained his 17th spot. Other Japanese players include Keita Nakajima (96th) and Kazuki Higa (112th). The race for the 2026 Signature Events will heat up starting in January.
⛳️ Next Official Stop: Hawaii! The countdown is on for the 2026 PGA Tour season opener, "The Sentry" in Maui, Hawaii (January 1–4, 2026).
☆ US Women’s Golf News ☆ December 22, 2025
Important updates and heartwarming exhibition news from the LPGA!
🌍 Rolex Rankings: "New Rules" for 2026 Announced Yesterday, a major change to the Women's World Golf Rankings (WWGR) calculation was announced.
Change: Starting Jan 5, 2026, all players who make the cut will receive points regardless of the Strength of Field (SOF). This aims to increase transparency and provide more opportunities for players on developmental tours.
New Addition: The "ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour (WAPT)" will officially join the ranking system.
👨👧 Nelly Korda Completes PNC Championship with Father Petr Former World No. 1 Nelly Korda competed with her father, Petr (former Australian Open tennis champ).
Result: Finished T4 at 25-under par.
Comment: "Playing with my dad to end the year is the best gift," she said, sharing a warm hug after the round.
🇯🇵 Japanese Stats in Focus: Miyu Yamashita & Rio Takeda Yesterday’s media featured deep dives into the 2025 stats of Japanese stars. Miyu Yamashita was praised for her incredible 4th place ranking in "Recovery Rate," while rookie Rio Takeda proved her power by ranking 2nd in "Greens in Regulation."
🏆 2025 Season Summary: Jeeno Thitikul’s 4-Title Sweep Reviews of the 2025 season highlight Jeeno Thitikul’s absolute dominance, winning Player of the Year, the Money Title, the Vare Trophy (scoring average), and the CME Group Tour Championship.
☆ Japan Golf News ☆ December 22, 2025
Exciting news from Japan for all golf fans!
👔 Takumi Kanaya & Kokone Yoshimoto Make First Appearance Since Marriage! Pro couple Takumi Kanaya and Kokone Yoshimoto appeared together at an event in Tokyo on the 22nd. When asked about their honeymoon, Kanaya smiled and said, "Just relaxing at home is the greatest happiness."
🇯🇵 2026 JGA National Team Members Announced The Japan Golf Association (JGA) announced its 14-member roster for 2026. The highlight is the first-time selection of 17-year-old power hitter Aira Goto, who impressed at the Japan Women's Open.
📅 2026 Domestic Men’s Tour Schedule Revealed The JGTO confirmed that starting in 2026, the traditional Money Ranking will be replaced by the point-based "Mercedes-Benz Points Ranking." The season features 22 matches, starting in Australia in March.
🏌️♂️ Hinako Shibuno’s Resolve for Year 5 in the US Following a charity softball event, Hinako Shibuno expressed her determination for the 2026 season, stating, "I know I can become even stronger."
☆ Japan Golf Gear Industry News ☆ December 22, 2025
🏆 2025 "Best-Selling Clubs" Ranking Confirmed
Utility Category: The PING "G440" took the #1 spot for the year by a landslide, maintaining its dominance throughout 2025.
Wedge Category: The Titleist "Vokey" remains king, though demand for goose-neck models surged due to their popularity among female pros.
🆕 PXG Announces "Allan ZT Long" Putter Yesterday, PXG unveiled the "Allan ZT Long" featuring Zero Torque technology. With a heavy 480g head, it’s designed to physically stabilize the stroke—perfect for those looking to conquer the "yips."
💎 "XXIO 14" Explodes in Popularity Among Women The latest XXIO 14 (released in November) is seeing a massive surge in year-end sales. Both "Blue" and "White" colors are currently in short supply at retail stores.
👟 Victoria Golf Launches "Retail Media" Service Japan's largest golf retailer announced a new digital marketing service across 130+ stores to provide golfers with personalized gear information.
Thank you very much for reading to the end.
(This text was checked and researched using Google Gemini.)
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