TOUR PROS

JGTO

Yano Azuma

Specification

Driver GN 502 TOUR 9°
FW #3+ M3 HIT, #5 M3 Tour Profile
Irons GN 502 FORGED #4-Pw
Wedge MTI 52°, 56°, 60°
Putter Silver-Blade SB-03CS
Ball TR SPIN

Profile

Nationality Jul. 6th, 1977
Nationality Japan
Height 176cm
Weight 65kg
Bloodtype O

TOPICS

A miracle occurred in the second round. (09.06.26 UP)

Azuma Yano gave it his all in the US Open - the second world major!

Japan PGA Championship (09.06.11 UP)

The 77th Japan PGA Championship is being held this year at the Eniwa Country Club in Eniwa City in Hokkaido Prefecture.

Japan Golf Tour Championship (09.06.05 UP)

The UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship, the first domestic major of the season, kicked off at the Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture.

Mitsubishi Diamond Cup Golf 2009 (09.05.29 UP)

After a three-week layoff, the men’s tour has arrived at its fourth tournament of the season. This Mitsubishi Diamond Cup Golf 2009 is being held this week.

This year's motto: "A stronger Azuma Yano" (09.04.16 UP)

Team PRGR member Azuma Yano posted two tour victories in 2008 and finished second on the money list. We discuss what he's been up to lately.

Azuma Yano of Team PRGR earned his second win of the season at the Bridgestone Open! (08.10.27 UP)

The victory put him in range of the top money leader and set a record of finishing in the top 10 for eight tournaments in a row.

Azuma Yano of Team PRGR gained his first victory of the season at the ANA Open. (08.09.22 UP)

Yano used the PRGR Silver Blade SB-03CS putter to post an overall score of 15 under and win his second tour event overall and first in three years.

Hideto Tanihara

Specification

Driver GN 502 TOUR 9°
FW #3 egg Spoon 15°, #5 M3 Tour Profile
Irons GN 502 FORGED #3-Pw
Wedge MTI 56°, 60°
Putter Silver-Blade SB-03CS
Ball TR SPIN

Profile

Nationality Nov. 16th, 1978
Nationality Japan
Height 178cm
Weight 75kg
Bloodtype O

TOPICS

Japan PGA Championship (09.06.11 UP)

The 77th Japan PGA Championship is being held this year at the Eniwa Country Club in Eniwa City in Hokkaido Prefecture.

Japan Golf Tour Championship (09.06.05 UP)

The UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship, the first domestic major of the season, kicked off at the Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture.

Mitsubishi Diamond Cup Golf 2009 (09.05.29 UP)

After a three-week layoff, the men’s tour has arrived at its fourth tournament of the season. This Mitsubishi Diamond Cup Golf 2009 is being held this week.

Like a car with no speed limiter. This year, I want to keep running at full power. (09.04.24 UP)

Hideto Tanihara of Team PRGR posted two wins on the tour last year and achieved No. 4 on the money list. In our interview with Tanihara, who will be using a new weapon on tour this year – the GN502 TOUR driver, we discussed what goals he set for the upcoming year and how he felt about achieving them.

Hideto Tanihara and Azuma Yano finish 1 and 2 in a closely contested match!! (08.09.29 UP)

Tanihara, the current overall money leader, pulled further ahead in his bid to seize the money leader crown this season.

Naoto Fukasawa

Specification

Driver TR 500
FW #3 #5 M3 Tour Profile
Irons TR900MD #5-Pw
Wedge TR Wedge 02

Profile

Nationality Apr. 3rd, 1975
Nationality Japan
Height 180cm
Weight 77kg
Bloodtype O

Senior JGTO

Seiji Ebisawa

Specification

Driver TR 500
FW #3 M3 HIT, #5 M3 Tour Profile
Irons 500BL #3-Pw
Ball TR SPIN

Profile

Nationality Apr. 2nd, 1942
Nationality Japan
Height 174cm
Weight 74kg
Bloodtype A

Seiichi Kanai

Specification

Driver T3 model 502
FW #3 #5 #7 M3 Tour Profile
Irons 501 IRON #4-Pw
Ball TR SPIN

Profile

Nationality Jul. 24th, 1940
Nationality Japan
Height 170cm
Weight 70kg
Bloodtype O

JLPGA

Kikuchi Erika

Specification

Driver GN 502 TOUR 9°
FW #3 egg Spoon 15°,
#5 #7 M3 Tour Profile 18°/21°
Irons GN 502 FORGED #5-Pw
Utility SWEEP UT 23°
Wedge MTI Type-S 53°, 58°

Profile

Nationality Nov. 7th, 1987
Nationality Japan
Height 164cm
Weight 60kg
Bloodtype B

TOPICS

First, I'm looking for a win. That goal hasn't changed. (09.06.19 UP)

In an interview with Hara, we asked her about what she feels is behind the large up and down swings in her performance. And we also asked her if she feels she’s close to getting her second career win on the tour.

2nd place tie at the Yamaha Ladies Open at Katsuragi (09.04.06 UP)

Playing in the last group on the final day of the tournament, Erina Hara showed championship spirit in achieving another 2nd place finish after her showing in the opening tournament

PRGR pro Erina Hara places 2nd in the Japan LPGA opening tournament (09.03.09 UP)

Erina Hara, who entered into a club-use contract with PRGR starting from this season, quickly posted results with her new weapons of choice.

Kikuchi Erika

Specification

Driver TR 500
FW #3, #5, #7 GN 502 HIT
Irons GN 502 IRON
Wedge TR Wedge

Profile

Nationality Feb. 12th, 1980
Nationality Japan
Height 160cm
Weight 52kg
Bloodtype A

Kikuchi Erika

Specification

Driver GN 502 DRIVER
FW #3 #5 #7 M3 Tour Profile
Irons GN 502 IRON
Utility #4 SWEEP UT

Profile

Nationality Jul. 12th, 1988
Nationality Japan
Height 156cm
Weight 49kg
Bloodtype B