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

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

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 ...

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley discussed the importance of this change while speaking ahead of the Asia Pacific ...

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 ...

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

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said the recent change in invitation criteria announced by the Masters was driven by ...

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.

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley says adding invitations for national open winners was a nod both to history and recent ...

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said the recent change in invitation criteria announced by the Masters was driven by ...