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Hello,this is Rio Takeda. Thank you always for your support. This season, I will be competing...
Hello, this is Rio Takeda.
Thank you always for your support.
This season, I will be competing on the U.S tour with the support of Fujifilm.
I will do my best to win a major championship.
My sponsor site has been renewed, please enjoy videos of my plays and answering your questions.
I'll also continue to share instax snapshots, so please look forward to them!
Thank you so much for your continued support in 2026.
—Rio Takeda
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This week, I had a tournament in Arizona.
There was a preseason game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Yankees near the venue, so I went to watch it! ⚾️
It was fun to watch baseball again after a long time!
Also, there were some cacti around the course this week, so I took a photo with them in the background 📷
This week, I had a tournament in San Francisco!
I went to a Japanese restaurant called Mikuni, which is owned by someone I know 🍣😆😆
All the sushi was delicious!!
I’d love to go back again 🎈
This week, I had a tournament held on Hainan Island, China!
The course was beautiful with lots of pink bougainvillea in bloom 🌺
The three-tournament Asian series is now finished!
It was hot, but I really enjoyed the Asian series 😃
This week’s tournament was in Singapore🇸🇬
It was just as hot as Thailand!
This photo shows a dish called chili crab — I tried it for the first time last year and loved it, so I had it again this year.
It was delicious 😋😋
I played in Thailand this week🇹🇭.
It was so hot! 💦 This photo is of the sunset I saw at a restaurant near the beach! It was so beautiful.
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NEWS & TOPICS
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- 2026.03.09
- Tied for 5th at the Blue Bay LPGA! 2nd consecutive top 10!
Rio competed as the defending champion in the fourth tournament of the LPGA Tour, the Blue Bay LPGA, held from March 5 to March 8 on Hainan Island, China. She tied for 5th place, making her the top Japanese player and achieving her second top-10 finish this season, following the HSBC Women’s World Championship in the third tournament. We appreciate your continued support for Rio, who is performing strongly this season!
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- 2026.03.09
- Our Website Has Been Updated
The special website for supporting Rio Takeda, "BIG SMILE SHOT," has been revamped. Takeda's incredibly valuable golf lesson videos allow you to enjoy her rounds and shots for different situations, along with her commentary. Additionally, the short video in which she answers questions from the public gives a glimpse into her true self, making it a must-see for fans. We hope you enjoy it!
PROFILE
Rio Takeda
- Date of birth
- April 2nd, 2003
- 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 2026:
- 8th place—HSBC Women's World Championship;
- 5th place—Blue Bay LPGA
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/
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