Kataoka secured that ticket with a playoff par on Sunday. And now, the 500th-ranked player in the world is headed to Magnolia ...

Naoyuki Kataoka, ranked 500th in the Official World Golf Ranking, is heading down Magnolia Lane come April after winning the ...

So this week’s Japan Open at Nikko Country Club provided a little extra motivation for the 120-player field.

He could be the most unlikely player to ever slip on the green jacket—but just teeing it up in Augusta next year is a victory ...

Located at number 500 in the world rankings, the Japanese player has taken a huge step forward to reach 355th on Monday. This ...

World No. 500 Naoyuki Kataoka will make his major debut next year after winning the Japan Open on Sunday. The event is one of ...

Naoyuki Kataoka, ranked 500th in the Official World Golf Ranking last week, scored invites to the 2026 Masters and The Open Championship by winning The Japan Open on Sunday.

World number 500 Naoyuki Kataoka will make his major debut next year after winning the Japan Open on Sunday."I felt a really ...

Tommy Fleetwood made four straight birdies around the turn and closed with a 7-under 65 for a two-shot victory over Keita ...

So this week’s Japan Open at Nikko Country Club provided a little extra motivation for the 120-player field.