Minami Katsu

Minami Katsu (, born 1 July 1998) is a Japanese professional golfer. She is the youngest winner in the history of the LPGA of Japan Tour when she won the KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open as an amateur on 20 April 2014 at age 15.

Early life Katsu was born in Kagoshima City in 1998. She began to play golf at the age of six under her grandfather's influence. She graduated from Kagoshima Municipal Nagata Junior High School in 2014 2015 Japan Women's Amateur

Professional career Katsu has eight wins on the LPGA of Japan Tour, including one as an amateur.

Katsu earned her LPGA Tour card for the 2023 season via Q-School.

In 2025, Katsu had an unofficial shared LPGA Tour win with Sarah Schmelzel at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship when the tournament was shortened to only 18 holes due to heavy rainfall causing the course to be unplayable. Katsu and Schmelzel shot 8-under 63 during the tournament's only round.

Professional wins (8) LPGA of Japan Tour wins (8) Katsu won the 2014 KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open as an amateur. Tournaments in bold denotes major tournaments in LPGA of Japan Tour.

Playoff record LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

Results in LPGA majors Results not in chronological order.

CUT = missed the half-way cut NT = no tournament T = tied

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 6 (2023 U.S. Women's Open – 2024 Evian) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)

Team appearances Amateur Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Japan): 2014