Miyū Yamashita

(born 2 August 2001) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has 13 wins and the LPGA Tour. She won the 2025 AIG Women's Open by two strokes over Charley Hull and Minami Katsu. This is her first major victory and first win outside Japan.

Career Yamashita was born in Neyagawa, Osaka in 2001 and started playing golf when she was five years old.

In 2022, Yamashita recorded five wins and was the LPGA of Japan Tour leading money winner with ¥235,020,967. She also won the Mercedes Ranking (youngest ever) and had the lowest scoring average, finished most often (21 times) inside the top-10. She won the LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year.

Professional wins (17) LPGA Tour wins (4) Legend Major championships (1) Other LPGA Tour (3) Co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour.

LPGA Tour playoff record (2–0)

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (13) Tournaments in bold denotes major tournaments in LPGA of Japan Tour.

Majors championships Wins (1) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunners-up 2025 AIG Women's Open 1 shot lead −11 (68-65-74-70=277) 2 strokes Charley Hull, Minami Katsu

Results timeline Results not in chronological order.

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied

Summary

World ranking Position in Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year.

Year Ranking Source 2018 836 2019 766 2020 312 2021 64 2022 23 2023 19 2024 13 2025 4

Team appearances Professional International Crown (representing Japan): 2025