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Shiho Kuwaki
Personal information
Born (2003-01-29) 29 January 2003 (age 22)
Okayama, Japan
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Sporting nationality Japan
Career
CollegeKurashiki University of Science and the Arts
Turned professional2021
Current tour(s)LPGA of Japan Tour
Professional wins4
Number of wins by tour
LPGA of Japan Tour3
Other1
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipDNP
Women's PGA C'shipCUT: 2025
U.S. Women's OpenT56: 2025
Women's British OpenDNP
Evian ChampionshipDNP

Shiho Kuwaki (Japanese: 桑木 志帆, born 29 January 2003) is a Japanese professional golfer. Kuwaki turned professional in 2021, joining the LPGA of Japan Tour. In 2024 she won her first major championship, the Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup. Kuwaki is noted in the Japanese press for her distinctive fashion on tour.

Early life and amateur career

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Kuwaki was born on 29 January 2003 in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture.[1] Kuwaki began playing golf at age four.[2] During junior high school, she won the China Women's Amateur Golf Championship. In high school, she won The One Junior Golf Tournament.[2] Kuwaki is a student at Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts.[3]

Professional career

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Kuwaki turned professional in 2021. That year, she won the JLPTGA Rookies Championship Kaga Electronics Cup.[2]

In 2023, Kuwaki came in second at the Shiseido Ladies Open after losing a playoff against Kokona Sakurai.[1] Kuwaki became noticeable on tour for her distinctive sportswear by sponsor Loudmouth Golf.[4][5][6]

In 2024, Kuwaki enjoyed her best season on the LPGA of Japan Tour, with three tournament wins.[7] In June, she won the Shiseido Ladies Open and in August she won the Nitori Ladies Golf Tournament. In November, she won the Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup, her first major event.[8][9] During the event, she wore distinctive pants patterned with red lobsters, catching the attention of the Japanese press.[10][11] After winning the tournament, the LPGA of Japan Tour had her handprints cast in bronze in a shopping center in Nishi-Tachi, Miyazaki City.[12] JA Group Okayama, based in her hometown gifted the player 120kg of Okayama-produced rice and 2kg of Okayama Wagyu beef in honor of her three wins.[3]

In 2024, she qualified for the AIG Women's Open, but was unable to play due to poor health.[4] Kuwaki finished the 2024 LPGA of Japan Tour season in 6th place.[13]

In January 2025, Kuwaki was selected as a designated training player by the Japanese Olympic team.[14] In February, Kuwaki received the Okayama Sports Award, awarded by her hometown for her achievement in sport.[15]

That year, Kuwaki made her LPGA Tour debut, playing the U.S. Women's Open, her first major overseas tournament.[16] She made the cut,[17] but later described the tournament as the "hardest one so far".[18]

Professional wins (4)

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LPGA of Japan Tour wins (3)

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Other wins (1)

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  • 2021 JLPTGA Rookies Championship Kaga Electronics Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b "Shiho Kuwaki". JLPGA. Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "桑木志帆 プロフィール". ゴルフダイジェスト・オンライン (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b "女子ゴルフツアーで今季3勝 桑木志帆選手（岡山市出身）にJAグループ岡山が米や牛肉など贈呈 | KSBニュース | KSB瀬戸内海放送". KSB (in Japanese). 12 December 2024. Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  4. ^ a b "ブレークを経て女王候補へ 桑木志帆の描くゴールと海外挑戦／開幕前インタビュー". GDOニュース (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  5. ^ 日刊スポーツ. "【写真特集】小林夢果ミニスカショット 桑木志帆カラフルパンツでショット／女子ゴルフ第１日２ - ゴルフ : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  6. ^ "世界でもっとも有名な黒猫「FELIX」のウェアを着た桑木志帆 「不屈の精神を持ってがんばります」と意欲満々！". ゴルフ総合サイト ALBA Net (in Japanese). 4 April 2025. Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  7. ^ "女子ゴルフ桑木志帆選手を祝福 今季３勝、岡山で関係者ら：山陽新聞デジタル｜さんデジ". 山陽新聞デジタル｜さんデジ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  8. ^ "「最高です！」 桑木志帆が"完全優勝"でメジャー初V 1打差2位に小祝さくら". GDOニュース (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  9. ^ "桑木志帆が完全V、国内メジャー初制覇 リコー杯ゴルフ". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 24 November 2024. Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  10. ^ "イーグル新記録チャンスで貫いた冷静 桑木志帆はド派手ロブスター柄に"後悔"も？". GDOニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  11. ^ "首位・桑木志帆－ロブスターでVへ前進". スポーツナビ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  12. ^ "桑木志帆が手形モニュメント除幕式に出席｜JLPGA｜日本女子プロゴルフ協会". 一般社団法人日本女子プロゴルフ協会 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  13. ^ "ブレークを経て女王候補へ 桑木志帆の描くゴールと海外挑戦／開幕前インタビュー". GDOニュース (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  14. ^ "五輪強化指定選手 桑木志帆、平田憲聖らを新たに選出". ゴルフネットワーク (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  15. ^ 日本放送協会. "岡山スポーツ賞表彰式 女子ゴルフ桑木選手らに記念の盾｜NHK 岡山県のニュース". NHK NEWS WEB. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  16. ^ ""全米デビュー"に胸躍る初出場組 桑木志帆はスマホ片手にコース満喫中「すごく楽しいです」（ゴルフ総合サイト ALBA Net）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  17. ^ "桑木志帆、初の海外メジャー全米女子オープン予選通過！悔しさを胸に再挑戦へ". スポーツブル (スポブル) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  18. ^ "桑木志帆が「全米女子オープン」を振り返り 「今までで1番難しかった」セッティングに苦戦を強いられたが「絶対来年もここに帰ってくる」". ゴルフ総合サイト ALBA Net (in Japanese). 11 June 2025. Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
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