Ryo Ishikawa advances to the Third Round at the Accenture



[Topix] …2010/02/19
Ryo Ishikawa advanced to the third round of the Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on Thursday in Marana, Arizona.
He is now best 16 in the tournament.

At the first round, he experienced very close match against Aussie Michael Sim.
After winning the 16th hole, he hit a amazing bunker shot from 170 yards for a tap-in birdie at the 17th hole and won the victory with the last three holes.

And at the second round, he defeated Ross McGowan(GBR), who won the first round against the world No.2 and top-seeded Steve Stricker at the first round, by 1 hole with tenacity golf.

At the Next round, he will meet Thongchai Jaidee(THA) who was a teammate of the Royal Torophy last month.

-Ryo’s Equipment-

Driver: NANOV nextage Type 430
Iron: NANOV nextage Tour Forged Iron
Ryo Ishikawa Returns to Northern Trust Open 2010!!



[Topix] …2010/02/04
Ryo Ishikawa returns Northern Trust Open 2010 at Riviera Country Club, California, U.S.A., held from February 4th to 7th.

In the last year, Ryo competed in Northern Trust Open as his debut in the U.S tour.

In 2010 again, he was selected to play in the open by receiving a Commissioner’s Foreign Exemption.

In the homepage of Northern Trust Open 2010, he is introduced as one of the remarkable players along with the world No.2, Phil Mickelson, the captain of the 2009 U.S. Presidents Cup team, Fred Couples and more.

Ryo missed the cut last year with score of 71 and 73. In this year, he is ready to revenge the open after being the Japanese Tour’s youngest order of merit winner and having experiences in the 2009 Presidents Cup.

Ryo is scheduled to tip off with two Americans, Charley Hoffman and Vaugh Taylor in Thursday’s opening round.

He commented to the open before the game, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

Please look forward to see his best performance in the US tour.

Ryo’s Equipment
Driver: NANOV nextage Type 430
Iron: NANOV nextage Tour Forged Iron
Ryo Ishikawa Is Qualified for the 2010 Masters!!





[Topix] …2010/01/08
Ryo Ishikawa has qualified for the 2010 Masters.
A Yonex golf player, teenage golf superstar, Ryo Ishikawa as the youngest money list winner in Japanese tour history, has qualified for the 2010 Masters. The 2010 Masters Tournament will be held in the US on this April 8th through 11th.

Ryo has debuted his first Masters in last year courtesy of a special invitation from August National. In the 2010 Masters Tournament, Ryo made it simply on merit with a 30th-place finish in the World Golf Ranking, putting him in the top 50 players eligible to play in the April 8th to 11th event.

He will continue to be in the center of public attention in 2010 !!.


Ryo’s Equipment
Driver: NANOV nextage Type 430
Iron: NANOV nextage Tour Forged Iron


The Winner of the Money Ranking, Ryo's Comments!!






[Topix] …2009/12/09
Ryo Ishikawa's comments at a press conference are the following.

Q: How do you feel about winning the money leader?
A: My heart is filled with deep emotion. I have been conscious of a chance for the money leader little by little since the media had started to report it. I really feel how wonderful it is. I am deeply grateful to my team and people who supported me all the time.

Q: When did you feel tough the most during 2009 season?
A: It was the year that I was interested in golf much more at all. For example, lob shots, running approach and so on. I enjoyed very much so I never feel tough this year.

Q: What helped you to be so strong?
A: I couldn't play with much success even if one of us was missing. Moreover, I was supported by many fans at golf courses.

Q: What do you feel about the golf after you won the money leader?
A: It's my life. I'll play golf for some decades and there are many things to be learned, especially manners such as greetings... I would like to be involved in golf as long as I live. I would like to thank to the existence of golf.

Q: What is the reason for winning the money leader?
A: It's because of fans. Their amazing encouragement is my treasure and it also grows me as a money leader. That’s why I could improve my golf remarkably.

Please look forward to Ryo's success in the next season as well!!


Ryo Ishikawa wins the Money Leader!!






[[Topix] …2009/12/07
Ryo Ishikawa, only 18 years old, won the total of 183 million yen this year and finished this season as the money list leader on the Japan Golf Tour.

This, 18 years-2 months-19days, is an amazing record because of the youngest winner in all of tour history.
Ryo won 4 titles in this year, Mizuno open, Sun Chlorella, Fujisankei Classic and Tokai Classic.
Besides, he also qualified for the 2009 Open Championship.

We would see his brighter activities next year!!

You can see Ryo’s clubs information on website.
Driver: NANOV nextage Type 430
Iron: NANOV nextage Tour Forged Iron
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Ryo Ishikawa Is Going to Compete in the HSBC Champions.






[Topix] …2009/11/04
Ryo Ishikawa who is No.2 in the Japanese National Golf Tour Rankings and No.36 in the world ranking, will show up at the HSBC Champions at Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Course in Shanghai, China on November 5th. Many world superstars will compete at this championship, including as Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Y.E. Yang.

Ryo is currently the No.2 in the Japanese National Golf Tour’s money rankings with earnings of 1,455,268 US dollars. He is trying to get the first place to win the HSBC Champions.

Ryo will play with Retief Goosen, 21st in the world ranking, and 22nd world ranking Anthony Kong during the first two days of the championship.

Check Ryo’s progress and his equipments during the HSBC Champions.

Ryo’s Equipments
Driver: NANOV nextage Type 430
Iron: NANOV nextage Tour Forged Iron

4th victory of the year in Tokai Classic







Topix] …2009/10/05
18-year-old Ryo Ishikawa has reached another level to become the youngest money title winner in Japan by the victory of Coca-Cola Tokai Classic on Sunday.

The current leader of money rankings, Ryo Ishikawa stayed at the first place with other two players, Yuta Ikeda and Takeshi Kajikawa in the final round.

Ryo hit a 7-iron from 188 yards to less than two feet and seized the victory on the final hole. He hit an eagle, six birdies and two double bogeys, 3-under 69 to finish at 14-under 274.

This is his 4th title of the year and he earned 24 million yen winner's prize. Now, he has passed 100 million yen two years in a row.

He will join the President Cup which is beginning on Thursday in San Francisco.

Ryo Ishikawa Picked for the Presidents Cup!!







[Topix] …2009/09/09
Ryo Ishikawa was selected as a member of the Presidents Cup by the world team captain Greg Norman on Tuesday, September 8th.

The Presidents Cup is a biannual men's golf match between a world selected team and a US selected team that started in 1994. The world players ranked in the top 10 and two recommended players from each team are picked to play in the cup. This year, Yonex player Ryo was picked as a member of the team. At only 17 years old, he is the youngest player to join in the cup. This year, the cup will be held in San Francisco, USA and start on October 8th.

Other players who will play in the cup:
Geoff Oglivy, Vijay Singh and Y.E Yang are selected as world team members.
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Steve Stricker are picked for the USA team.

Ryo’s Equipments
Driver: NANOV nextage Type 430
Iron: NANOV nextage Tour Forged Iron

Ryo Ishikawa Won the Title of the Fujisankei Classic 2009







[Topix] …2009/09/07
Yonex contracted golf player, 17-year-old Ryo Ishikawa won the Fujisankei Classic 2009. It was held on September 3rd to 6th in Yamanashi, Japan.

This was the third tittle he won this year, and already the fifth in his career. He is the youngest person to get the such a good winning record in the Japan Golf Tour Tournament.

Ryo Ishikawa started in the first position and finished with 70 and four birdies and three bogeys on the final day at Fujisankei Classic 2009. The total score was a 12 under 272, crushing the runner-up by 5 shots.

He won about $220,000 US dollar prize from the Fujisnakei Classic, and became the top of the Japan Golf Tour’s money rankings with total of about $930,000 US dollars. Ryo is also looking to become the youngest champion in the Japan Golf Tour’s money rankings in history.


Ryo’s Equipments
Driver: NANOV nextage Type 430
Iron: NANOV nextage Tour Forged Iron

Ryo Wins The Sun Chlorella Classic in Otaru, Japan







[Topix] …2009/08/03
Ryo Ishikawa wins the Sun Chlorella Classic in Otaru, Japan on Sunday. He closed with a 5-under 67 on the last day of the tour and finished total 17 under 271. He was sitting on the top position since the championship started. This is 4th time to win in his career, and it has been 3rd time wins since he became a pro.

Ryo moved to the top of the Japan tour’s 2009 money rankings after adding $30,000 prize from the Sun Chlorella Classic.

He is also invited to PGA Championship which begins on August 13th at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota.

Ryo's Equipments
Driver: NANOV nextage Type 430
Woods: NANOV nextage
Iron: NANOV nextage Tour Forged Iron

Day 2 of The Open, Turnberry, Scotland







[Topix] …2009/07/21
On July 18th 2009, Ryo Ishikawa's first appearance on The Open was ended in
Turnberry, Scotland. Although Ryo had good starts on day 1 with 2 under and
tied for 21st place, he shot 8 over 78 pars in the second day and missed the
cut. His final position tied for 85th place with 6 over total.

Ryo will play at PGA Championship this coming August.

Ryo's Equipments
Driver: NANOV nextage Type 430
Woods: NANOV nextage
Iron: NANOV nextage Tour Forged Iron
The Day One of The Open, Turnberry, Scotland







[Topix] …2009/07/17
Turnberry was as begin as could be and the sun was even shining on Thursday morning, making it prime for low scores in the first round of the 138th Open Championship,
Yonex contracted player, Ryo Ishikawa is playing at The Open Championship

On the first day, July 17th 2009, 17 years old Ryo grouped with Tiger Woods and “hit driver on just about every hole and finished strong for a 68." Now. He tied for 21st place.

Ryo Ishikawa gave comments about the first play at The Open, “I will give my play more than 90 out of 100 today, I would like to play more aggressively with the driver tomorrow."

Ryo’s Equipments
Driver: NANOV nextage Type 430
Woods: NANOV nextage
Iron: NANOV nextage Tour Forged Iron
The 138th British Open starts at Turnberry






[Topix] …2009/07/16
Yonex contracted player, Ryo Ishikawa joins in The Open 2009.

Ryo Ishikawa is the second-youngest player to compete in the tournament. There is also dream match, he plays with the world famous Tiger Woods for the first two rounds of the tournament.

Ryo Ishikawa commented “I feel the weight of history as I head to the birthplace of golf for my British open debut."

Ryo Ishikawa, 17 became the youngest winner on the Japan Tour. Last month he won the Mizuno open to qualify for the open championship.

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Ryo qualifies for British Open






[Topix] …2009/06/29
Our contracted teenage golfer, Ryo Ishikawa won the Mizuno Open and qualified for the British Open on Sunday.
The 17-year-old took a quintuple-bogey 9 on the 12th hole, then rebounded with a chip-in for eagle on the 16th. He won for the third time in his career, and the second time as a pro.
His three shot victory over New Zealander David Smail secured him the place for Turnberry and his second major championship following on the Masters debut in April.
He also has received an invitation to the PGA Championship in August at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota.
The 138th British Open Golf 2009 will be held in Turnberry, Scotland from July 16th to 19th.

Ryo's Equipments
Driver: NANOV nextage Type 430
Iron: NANOV nextage Tour Forged Iron
Ryo receives special invitation from PGA Championship


2009/05/15

Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa has been invited to the PGA Championship in Minnesota this August.
Ryo won 2 titles on Japanese tour last season, but he missed the cut in his first Masters in April. He also received a special invitation from Augusta at that time.

At age of 17 years and 10 months Ryo Ishikawa will be the youngest player in this championship. He will overtake Gene Sarazen's previous youngest record, 19 years, seventh months.
This year's PGA Championship is going to be held in August 13-16 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota.

Ryo’s Equipments
Driver: NANOV nextage Type 430
Iron: NANOV nextage Tour Forged Iron
Ryo Ishikawa makes the Masters debut!!


2009/04/10

Ryo Ishikawa became the second youngest player in Masters history.

Finally, 17-year-old Ryo has stood on the dream stage, Augusta National Golf Club. On Thursday April 9th, the 1st day of the Masters, Ryo finished his round with one-over 73.

His start was not good, he scored a bogey from the 1st hole but he rallied the latter part of the round and tied for 51st place.

His single-minded attitudes will surely bring the success for him. We hope he will make the cut tomorrow at the 2nd round.


Ryo’s Equipments

Driver: NANOV nextage Type 430

Iron: NANOV nextage Tour Forged Iron
Ryo Ishikawa attracts all over the world!!
Ryo Ishikawa’s articles appeared on a lot of golf magazines in the world after he had gotten the invitation for
the Masters 2009. Everyone is expecting his performance there.

* National Club Golfer (United Kingdom)
* Golfweek (United States)
* GOLF MONTHLY (United Kingdom)
* SKY SPORTS (United Kingdom)
* Andalucia Golf (Spain)
* Golf International (United Kingdom)


Yonex Golf New Release Information


[Topix] …2009/02/16
As you know, Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa is going to play in the Masters 2009.

In advance of his debut, we would like to inform you Yonex New Release Information with the Video Clip.

We are going to upload 4 movies from now on, and the first one is "Yonex 2009 New Products Release Show".

Please check Yonex star players with 2009 new products!!
Ryo Ishikawa invited to Masters 2009!!








[Topix] …2009/01/23
Japanese golf sensation, Ryo Ishikawa's dream came true. He received a special invitation to play at the US Masters 2009 on Thursday. He is going to make his major debut on April 9 and become the second youngest player to compete at the tournament.

17-year-old, Ryo turned pro last year and won the first tournament as a professional at the ABC Championships in November. Last year, he won 100 million yen ($1.11 million) during a season in Japan and that became the youngest record.

Now, his world ranking risen to 60th which is the second highest in Japanese player. Please also remember his nickname, “Bashful Prince."


Ryo has also accepted exemptions to the following tournaments in the United States.

February : Northern Trust Open (California)
March : Transitions Championship (Florida), Arnold Palmer Invitational (Florida)

He is going to use Yonex new golf clubs!!
Teenager Ryo Ishikawa gets first tour win !!






[Topix] …2008/11/04
YONEX contracted player, 17-year-old Ryo Ishikawa won his first tournament as a professional golfer at the ABC Championship on Sunday. He became the youngest professional to win on the Japanese men’s circuit.

Ishikawa carded four birdies against a lone bogey to finish at 9-under 279, one stroke ahead of Japanese veteran Keiichiro Fukabori (73).

In May, 2007, Ishikawa became the youngest winner of a men's regular tournament on the Japan tour by winning the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup at the age of 15 years and 8 months.

Ishikawa has risen to sixth on the 2008 money list by Sunday’s victory.
Ryo Ishikawa signs head-to-toe contract with YONEX






[Topix] …2008/01/25
Ryo Ishikawa and the YONEX have reached an agreement on multi-year head-to-toe contract today after his turn-pro announcement on January 10th, 2008.

Ryo has been using YONEX clubs for several years now, and decided to continue his professional career with YONEX clubs which he most relays on to.

He has been stunning the golf fans by capturing many titles in his amateur life. The most impressive moment was the “Munsingwear Open KSB Cup" held in last May, 2007. This was his first career title in the professional tournament, and he was the youngest ever to win the tournament. YONEX is very proud to be his sponsor, and we would like to support as much as we could to make his dream comes true as a champion of Masters.

YONEX will work closely with him, and at the same time, we will exploit our technologies by taking the advice from the professional golf players.