Rio Takeda
Japanese professional golfer (born 2003)
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Rio Takeda (竹田 麗央, Takeda Rio) (born 2 April 2003) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has 8 wins.[1]
Japan| Rio Takeda 竹田 麗央 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | 2 April 2003 Kōshi, Kumamoto, Japan | ||||
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Sporting nationality | Japan | ||||
| Career | |||||
| Turned professional | 2022 | ||||
| Current tours | LPGA of Japan Tour (joined 2022) LPGA Tour (joined 2025) | ||||
| Professional wins | 9 | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| LPGA Tour | 2 | ||||
| LPGA of Japan Tour | 8 | ||||
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |||||
| Chevron Championship | T59: 2025 | ||||
| Women's PGA C'ship | T23: 2025 | ||||
| U.S. Women's Open | T2: 2025 | ||||
| Women's British Open | T4: 2025 | ||||
| Evian Championship | T11: 2025 | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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Career
Takeda was born in Kōshi, Kumamoto in 2003 and started playing golf when she was six years old. She enjoyed success as an amateur and won the 39th Kyushu Junior Golf Championship.[1]
In the fall of 2021, Takeda won the low amateur title at the 54th Japan Women's Open Golf Championship. The distinction earned her a spot in the final qualifying for the LPGA of Japan Tour, where she finished 5th. She turned professional and joined the tour for the 2022 season.[1]
In the spring of 2024, Takeda captured the KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open and Fujisankei Ladies Classic back-to-back, for her first two wins on the JLPGA.[2]
She entered her first major in the 2024 U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club, where she finished top-10.[3]
Personal life
Her mother, Satoko Hirase is a former professional golfer. So is her aunt, Mayumi Hirase, who has 18 wins on the LPGA of Japan Tour (1989–2000) and one LPGA Tour win in 1996.[4][5]
Professional wins (9)
LPGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Nov 2024 | Toto Japan Classic[1] | 69-65-67=201 | −15 | Playoff |  Marina Alex |
| 2 | 9 Mar 2025 | Blue Bay LPGA | 69-69-69-64=271 | −17 | 6 strokes |  Minjee Lee |
1 Co-sanctioned by the LPGA of Japan Tour.
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | Toto Japan Classic | Marina Alex |
Won with birdie on sixth extra hole |
LPGA of Japan Tour wins (8)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Apr 2024 | KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open | 73-66-70=209 | −7 | 2 strokes |  Lee Min-young Ai Suzuki Karen Tsuruoka |
| 2 | 21 Apr 2024 | Fujisankei Ladies Classic | 67-67-67=201 | −12 | 3 strokes | Mitsuki Kobayashi |
| 3 | 19 May 2024 | Bridgestone Ladies Open | 67-67-72-68=274 | −14 | 2 strokes | Yui Kawamoto Miyū Yamashita |
| 4 | 4 Aug 2024 | Hokkaido Meiji Cup | 68-70-66=204 | −12 | 1 stroke | Yui Kawamoto |
| 5 | 1 Sep 2024 | Golf5 Ladies Professional Golf Tournament | 68-66=134 | −10 | 1 stroke | Hinako Yamauchi |
| 6 | 8 Sep 2024 | Sony JLPGA Championship | 64-67-69-69=269 | −19 | 1 stroke | Miyū Yamashita |
| 7 | 29 Sep 2024 | Japan Women's Open Golf Championship | 72-69-67-70=278 | −10 | 2 strokes | Akie Iwai |
| 8 | 3 Nov 2024 | Toto Japan Classic[2] | 69-65-67=201 | −15 | Playoff | Marina Alex |
2 Co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour.
Tournaments in bold denotes major tournaments in LPGA of Japan Tour.
Results in LPGA majors
| Tournament | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | T59 | |
| U.S. Women's Open | T9 | T2 |
| Women's PGA Championship | T32 | T23 |
| The Evian Championship | T55 | T11 |
| Women's British Open | CUT | T4 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Women's PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| The Evian Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Women's British Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
Team appearances
Professional
- International Crown (representing Japan): 2025