Shiho Kuwaki

Shiho Kuwaki (, born 29 January 2003) is a Japanese professional golfer. Kuwaki turned professional in 2021, joining the LPGA of Japan Tour. In 2024, she won the Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup. On 2 August 2026, she won the Women's British Open to claim her first major title following a playoff with Germany's Esther Henseleit. Kuwaki is noted in the Japanese press for her distinctive fashion on tour.

Early life and amateur career Kuwaki was born on 29 January 2003 in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture. Kuwaki began playing golf at age four. During junior high school, she won the China Women's Amateur Golf Championship. In high school, she won The One Junior Golf Tournament.

Professional career Kuwaki turned professional in 2021. That year, she won the JLPTGA Rookies Championship Kaga Electronics Cup.

In 2024, Kuwaki enjoyed her best season on the LPGA of Japan Tour, with three tournament wins. In June, she won the Shiseido Ladies Open and in August she won the Nitori Ladies Golf Tournament. In November, she won the Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup, her first major event. During the event, she wore distinctive pants patterned with red lobsters, catching the attention of the Japanese press. After winning the tournament, the LPGA of Japan Tour had her handprints cast in bronze in a shopping center in Nishi-Tachi, Miyazaki City. JA Group Okayama, based in her hometown gifted the player 120kg of Okayama-produced rice and 2kg of Okayama Wagyu beef in honor of her three wins.

In January 2025, Kuwaki was selected as a designated training player by the Japanese Olympic team. In February, Kuwaki received the Okayama Sports Award, awarded by her hometown for her achievement in sport.

That year, Kuwaki made her LPGA Tour debut, playing the U.S. Women's Open, her first major overseas tournament. She made the cut, but later described the tournament as the "hardest one so far". In August, she won the AIG Women's Open to claim her first major title following a playoff with Germany's Esther Henseleit.

Professional wins (7) LPGA Tour wins (1) Legend Major championships (1) Other LPGA Tour (0)

Co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour.

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (5) Tournaments in bold denotes major tournaments in LPGA of Japan Tour.

Other wins (1) 2021 JLPTGA Rookies Championship Kaga Electronics Cup

Majors championships Wins (1) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up 2026 AIG Women's Open 3 shot deficit −5 (66-70-73-70=279) Playoff Esther Henseleit

Results timeline

CUT = missed the half-way cut T = tied

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 4 (2026 U.S. Open – 2026 British Open, current) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (current)