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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!
I had a great open week this week, enjoying activities like visiting Yosemite National Park and surfing!
Surfing was quite challenging, and I kept falling down 😂
Besides that, I also watched a baseball game at Dodger Stadium and had a BBQ, so I really refreshed myself ✌🏻
This week was the final major of the year, the AIG Women’s Open!
Playing golf in the wind really made me think carefully, and I learned a lot over the four days! 🌪️
Also, there was a dart set placed next to the dining area this week, so I gave it a try 🎯
I’d love to play again!
I spent my open week in Europe!
It was such an amazing week visiting the Matterhorn, Paris, and London!
I took so many photos that it was hard to choose just two 😅
The one on the left was taken when I visited the Matterhorn ⛰️
The one on the right was taken from the Arc de Triomphe, with the Eiffel Tower in the
background!
I can’t wait to go again 🌈
This week was the Evian Championship!
The town of Évian has such beautiful scenery—it was healing every single day 😆
The photo was taken with the stunning sunset over Lake Geneva in the background 🌇
I’m already looking forward to coming back for this tournament next year♪
This week was an open week, so I returned to Japan for the first time in a while 🇯🇵
When I arrived at Kumamoto Airport, I saw a Fujifilm billboard and snapped a photo with it 😆
It was a great refresh before the tournament starting next week ✨
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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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- 2025.08.08
- 4th Place at the AIG Women’s Open
From July 30 to August 3, Takeda competed in the season’s final major, the AIG Women’s Open of the U.S. LPGA Tour, held at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.
She thrilled fans by taking the lead after the first round and went on to finish in 4th place.
Let’s continue to cheer her on with even more support! -
- 2025.07.25
- Send Your Support Message to Rio Takeda Competing in the AIG Women’s Open (July 30 – August 3)!
Rio Takeda will be competing in the final major tournament of the season—the AIG Women’s Open, part of the LPGA Tour—held from July 30 to August 3 at the Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.
As part of this event, fans can send encouraging “Hero Messages” to players through the official AIG Women’s Open website, accompanied by photos or videos. These messages may be featured on the large screens at the venue and on the tournament’s official site.
Let’s cheer on Rio Takeda with a heartfelt message of support!
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;
- 4th place—AIG 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/