Ryuichi Oiwa from Japan has emerged as a top contender on the Japan Golf Tour (JGTO), culminating in a breakout 2025 season where he finished 5th on the Money List. A graduate of Nihon University, Oiwa turned professional in 2018 and has steadily climbed the ranks with his powerful game.
His career-defining moment came in November 2025 at the Casio World Open, where he claimed his maiden JGTO victory. In a dramatic finish, he fired a final-round 65 to force a playoff against Kosuke Sunagawa, eventually triumphing with a birdie on the second extra hole. This victory followed a series of close calls, most notably a runner-up finish at the Japan Players Championship by Satosyokuhin in June 2025, where he shot a blistering final-round 62 but fell just one stroke short of the title.
