Yusaku Hosono from Japan is a talented young left-hander who established himself as a serious contender on the Japan Golf Tour (JGTO) during the 2025 season. A professional since 2022, Hosono produced his best campaign to date, highlighted by a series of impressive performances in the tour’s biggest events.
His standout moment came at the season-ending major, the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup, where he recorded his highest career finish. Hosono claimed solo 2nd place, finishing just two strokes behind champion Takashi Ogiso. This result capped a consistent year that also included a tied-4th finish at the Vantelin Tokai Classic and a tied-7th at the ACN Championship, marking him as one of the tour’s most promising rising stars.
