Naoyuki Kataoka
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Born28 December 1997
Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sporting nationality
Japan
Japan| Naoyuki Kataoka | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 28 December 1997 Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sporting nationality | Japan |
| Career | |
| College | Tohoku Fukushi University |
| Turned professional | 2019 |
| Current tour | Japan Golf Tour |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2026 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Naoyuki Kataoka (born 28 December 1997) is a Japanese professional golfer. He won the 2025 Japan Open Golf Championship and gained entry into his first major championship, the 2026 Masters Tournament.[1][2]
- 2014 Hokkaido Amateur
- 2016 Hokkaido Amateur
- 2018 Hokkaido Amateur
Source:[3]
Professional wins (2)
Japan Golf Tour wins (2)
| Legend |
|---|
| Japan majors (1) |
| Other Japan Golf Tour (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 May 2021 | Japan Players Championship | −15 (69-68-68-68=273) | 1 stroke |  Todd Baek, Katsumasa Miyamoto, Eric Sugimoto, Genzo Tokimatsu, Yuta Uetake |
| 2 | 19 Oct 2025 | Japan Open Golf Championship | −3 (70-70-69-68=277) | Playoff | Satoshi Hara |
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | Japan Open Golf Championship | Satoshi Hara |
Won with par on first extra hole |
