Who Will Win the 2025 Toto Japan Classic?
The Toto Japan Classic is an annual women’s professional golf tournament held in Japan, co-sanctioned by the two wealthiest women’s tours: the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour. Originally, it was an unofficial money event on the LPGA Tour from 1973 to 1975. Since its debut in 1973, the tournament has been played annually at various venues, typically taking place in early November. From 2006 to 2015, it was hosted at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Shima, Mie. The event then moved to the Minori Course at Taiheiyo Club in Omitama, Ibaraki, for 2016 and 2017, before returning in 2018 to the North Course of Seta Golf Course in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture. The tournament will take place from November 6th to November 9th, and here are two candidates most likely to win.
Miyu Yamashita
Srixon staffer Miyu Yamashita mounted an impressive comeback on Sunday, rallying from eight shots behind to capture her second career LPGA title at the Maybank Championship. Demonstrating remarkable poise and consistency under pressure, Yamashita’s victory added another highlight to her outstanding rookie season. Fresh off her maiden win earlier this summer at the AIG Women’s Open, the LPGA rookie turned in another brilliant performance, carding a bogey-free 7-under final round to earn a spot in a three-way playoff. On the first extra hole, Yamashita dramatically clinched the title, sinking a 20-foot birdie putt as her competitors settled for par. “Miyu continues to impress with her poise and precision in big moments,” said Srixon Tour Representative Michael Jolly. “Her ability to stay composed under pressure and execute at the highest level speaks volumes about her talent and the trust she has in her equipment.”
Hannah Green
Hannah Green appeared poised to ride her momentum to back-to-back wins on the Asian swing. However, the 27-year-old stumbled at a crucial moment, losing her edge on the first playoff hole of a three-way sudden-death showdown at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. Despite the disappointment, Green’s runner-up finish marked a continuation of her late-season resurgence. The Perth native had struggled earlier, missing five of her previous six cuts before regaining form following a three-week recharge at home. Since then, Green has finished tied for fifth at the BMW Ladies Classic, delivered the decisive putt to secure victory for Australia at the International Crown in Seoul, and strengthened her position inside the world’s top 20 with her latest performance.
