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I am Rio Takeda, and I am thrilled to be sponsored by the Fujifilm Group. Being a Kumamoto native...
I am Rio Takeda, and I am thrilled to be sponsored by the Fujifilm Group.
Being a Kumamoto native, which is also home to Fujifilm’s semiconductor and display materials factory, and also being an instax™ hobbyist, I feel I have a special connection with the Fujifilm Group.
I was truly impressed to discover how at the Fujifilm Group, each employee is guided by their personal aspirations to take on global challenges.
My aspiration is to live by the “you can do it if you try” mindset. This is the spirit I wish to carry with me during my LPGA tournaments. I would love your support!
I am excited to share this website created with the Fujifilm Group. It is packed with content including clips of my golf shots and instax™ prints I’ve taken. Come and take a look!
—Rio Takeda
Rio’sinstax™ prints
See Rio’s instax prints™ shot
with her mini Evo™ with personal notes!
Played in the ShopRite LPGA Classic last week! Snapped this photo during a visit to a ShopRite not far from the tournament course📷 Supermarkets in the U.S. are huge! So much to explore 😀
Playing in Michigan this week! The weather is very nice and comfortable ☀️ Came across some ducks on my jog in the park and had to snap a photo 📷🦆 This is something you don’t see often in Japan. It was a fun little surprise ✨
Played in the U.S. Women’s Open this week! It had been a while since seeing Sakura Koiwai. We played a practice round together 📷 My caddie bag is dressed in U.S. Open colors 🇺🇸
Visited Mexico for the first time last week 🇲🇽Discovered a cave underneath one of the fairway bunkers. Wow 😳 It was very hot in Mexico 💦Must work hard so that I can come back and play here again next year.
Stayed in Manhattan during the first two days of my off week. Went to Central Park! This is a photo of the Dakota, which stands next to the park.
The architecture was so stylish 📷
Played in New York this week! Took a ferry from the hotel to the course, where I enjoyed the stunning view of the Manhattan skyline. Such a fun week — I want to visit New York again! 🗽
A visit to Zion National Park on practice day! Enjoyed the breathtaking, soul-healing scenery. Eating lunch while taking in the view was such a wonderful experience.
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Rio Takeda Visits
FUJIFILM MATERIAL MANUFACTURING’s
Kyushu factory in Kikuyō, Kumamoto, Japan!
Rio’s SHOTS
With exceptional high-speed burst shooting,
autofocus, and video functionalities,
the FUJIFILM X-H2S captures
Rio Takeda’s powerful swings in stunning detail!
Rio’s Aspiration
- My dream is to win an LPGA major.
I want my games to bring smiles to people. - Under its Group Purpose of “Giving our world more smiles,” the Fujifilm Group has engaged in a wide range of sports initiatives. In July 2024, the Group signed a sponsorship agreement with professional golfer Rio Takeda. In her third year as a pro, Rio attained her first win at the start of the 2024 season, went on to claim eight victories in total, and also became leading money-winner in JLPGA tour. Now in 2025, she is embracing the challenge of playing in LPGA tour with her sights set on becoming a golfer who brings smiles to people around the globe. We sat down with Rio — now competing in sportswear featuring the Fujifilm corporate brand and instax™ logo — to talk about her aspirations and the journey that has brought her to this point.
NEWS & TOPICS
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- 2025.03.31
- Rio Takeda official LINE stickers now available.
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- 2025.03.26
- Rio Takeda gifts children with World Library picture books.
PROFILE
Rio Takeda
- Date of birth
- April 2nd, 2003 (Age 22)
- Height
- 166cm
- Blood type
- O
- Hometown
- Kōshi, Kumamoto
- Graduated from
- Kumamoto Kokufu High School
- Golf experience
- Since age 6
- Turned pro
- In 2021 (JLPGA 94th class)
- Go-to club
- Driver
- Hobby
- Watching sports
Major Achievements in 2025:
- 8th place—Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions;
- 9th place—Honda LPGA Thailand;
- Winner—Blue Bay LPGA;
- 5th place—Black Desert Championship;
- 8th place—Mizuho Americas Open;
- Runner-up—U.S. Women’s Open
Major Achievements in 2024:
- Winner—KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open;
- Winner—Fujisankei Ladies Classic;
- Winner—Bridgestone Ladies Open;
- Winner—Hokkaido Meiji Cup;
- Winner, Golf5 Ladies Tournament;
- Winner—Sony JLPGA Championship;
- Winner—Japan Women's Open Golf Championship;
- Winner—TOTO Japan Classic
Club Setup
- Driver
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SRIXON ZX7 Mk II Driver Prototype (8.5°) / Tour AD UB shaft (45.25 inches, 50g range, flex: X)
- Fairway Wood and Utility Clubs
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SRIXON ZX Mk II Fairway Wood (3 wood, 15°) / Tour AD UB shaft (60g range, flex: S)
SRIXON ZX Mk II Hybrids (3 Hybrid, 19°; 4 Hybrid, 22°) / Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid shafts (70g range, flex: S)
- Irons
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SRIXON ZXi5 Iron (5 iron) / N.S. PRO MODUS³ Tour 120 shaft (flex: S)
SRIXON ZXi7 Irons (6 iron—PW) / N.S. PRO MODUS³ Tour 120 shafts (flex: S)
- Wedges
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Cleveland RTX (50°, 54°, 58°) / N.S. PRO MODUS³ Tour 120 shafts (flex: S)
- Putter
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Ai-ONE #7 S Putter
- Ball
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SRIXON Z-STAR Ball (2025 model)
Source: GDO https://news.golfdigest.co.jp/players/setting/18050/2025/1/