Golfers in Japan had more than just bunkers and water hazards to deal with when a bear sighting brought an early end to a tournament because of safety concerns, marking the second time in less than ...

Japan has seen bear attacks skyrocket over the last few years, including a record 219 people attacked and 12 deaths between April 2023 and April 2024. Due to climate change and depopulation, bears ...

Not long after Hiromi Kobayashi became chairman of the JLPGA, she told her staff that a Japanese player would win a major on an international level. The JLPGA hosts its own majors, of course, but ...

PORTHCAWL, Wales — Rio Takeda overcame a double bogey at the turn with four birdies over her final seven holes Thursday for a 5-under 67 to share the lead with Eri Okayama in an AIG Women’s Open that ...

With just three events remaining before the season finale, players are battling for CME qualification spots while Miyu Yamashita eyes Player of the Year glory in front of her home fans. The LPGA Tour ...

PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title Sunday when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women's British Open ...

PORTHCAWL, Wales — Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title Sunday when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women’s British Open was no ...

As if LPGA Final Qualifying wasn't tough enough, Mother Nature prolonged this year's festivities, forcing players to complete ...

Joel Dahmen fires career-tying 61 in desperate bid to make FedEx Cup playoffs while Japan’s women seize early control at Royal Porthcawl with co-leaders Eri Okayama and Rio Takeda setting the pace.