Who's who: Yuta Ikeda

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Who's who: Yuta Ikeda

  • Name:

    Yuta Ikeda
  • Country:

    Japan
  • Born:

    Dec 22, 1985 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    2008

Roll of Honour

Multiple wins on the Japan Tour. Japan Tour leading money winner (2016).

Did you know?

Ikeda has won at least one event on the Japan Tour every year since his first win in 2009. As of 2017, he has won three Japanese major championships, including the Japanese PGA Championship (2009) and two Japan Opens (2014, '17).

Top tournaments won by Yuta Ikeda

2019
Japan
Royal GC, Japan
281 (-7)
¥20million
Mizuno

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Venue

Royal GC, Japan

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

¥20million

Title sponsor

Mizuno

Played as the Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open (May 24-27; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Chan Kim (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ikeda (Jpn), who claimed his 21st Japan Tour win. [The Royal GC, Hokota, Ibaraki, Jpn].

2018
Japan
Musashi CC
269 (-15)
¥30million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Venue

Musashi CC

Score

269 (-15)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Asia-Pacific Open Golf Championship Diamond Cup (Sept 20-23; Japan/Asian Trs event). Second-placed Justin Harding (RSA) finished 6 shots behind Ikeda (Jpn). [Sasai course, Musashi CC, Sayama, Saitama, Japan].

2017
Japan
275 (-13)
¥22million
All Nippon Airways

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

¥22million

Title sponsor

All Nippon Airways

Played as the ANA Open (Sept 14-17; Japan Tr event). Ikeda (Jpn) beat Shugo Imahira (Jpn) and Ryuko Tokimatsu (Jpn) with a birdie-3 at the first playoff hole. [Wattsu course, Sapporo GC, Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, Jpn].

2017
Japan
270 (-18)
¥20million
RIZAP

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Venue

Keya

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

¥20million

Title sponsor

RIZAP

Played as the RIZAP KBC Augusta (Aug 24-27; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Kunihiro Kamii (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Ikeda (Jpn), who recorded his 17th Japan Tour win. [Keya GC, Fukuoka, Jpn].

2017
Japan
272 (-8)
¥40million
JGA

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Score

272 (-8)

Prize money

¥40million

Title sponsor

JGA

Played as the Japan Open (Oct 12-15; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Takumi Kanaya (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ikeda (Jpn), who won his second Japan Open title. [East course, Gifu Seki CC, Seki, Gifu, Japan].

2016
Japan
271 (-13)
¥30million
Panasonic

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Score

271 (-13)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Panasonic

Played as the Panasonic Open (April 21-24; Asian/Jpn Tours event; previously Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open, last played in 2013). Second-placed Marcus Fraser (Aus) and Kyung-tae "K.T." Kim (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Yuta Ikeda (Jpn). [Umesato course, Chiba CC, Chiba, Japan].

2016
Japan
270 (-14)
¥20million
Honma

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Score

270 (-14)

Prize money

¥20million

Title sponsor

Honma

Played as the Honma TourWorld Cup at Trophia Golf (Oct 6-9; Japan Tr event). Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) beat Song Young-han (S Kor) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to claim his 15th Japan Tour win. [Ishioka GC, Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan].

2016
Awards
Yn207mill
see Score
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Venue

Score

Yn207mill

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) won the Japan Golf Tour 2016 Money List, with earnings of Yn207,901,567. Hideto Tanihara (Jpn) was second with Yn171,902,867; Kyung-tae Kim (S Kor) was third with Yn113,714,688. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).

2016
Awards
69.62
n/a
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Venue

Score

69.62

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Ikeda (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Hideto Tanihara (Jpn) was second with 69.67; Kyung-tae Kim (S Kor) was third with 70.05.

2016
Japan
Kochi Kuroshio CC
203 (-13)
¥30million
Casio

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Venue

Kochi Kuroshio CC

Score

203 (-13)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Casio

Played as the Casio World Open (Nov 24-27; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Ryuji Masaoka (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ikeda (Jpn). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Kochi Kuroshio CC, Kochi, Jpn].

2015
Japan
268 (-20)
¥22million
Rizap

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Venue

Keya

Score

268 (-20)

Prize money

¥22million

Title sponsor

Rizap

Played as the Rizap KBC Augusta (Japan Tr event). Second-placed Koumei Oda (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Ikeda (Jpn). [Keya GC, Fukuoka, Jpn].

2014
Japan
270 (-10)
¥40million
JGA

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Score

270 (-10)

Prize money

¥40million

Title sponsor

JGA

Played as the Japan Open (Oct 16-19; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Satoshi Kodaira (Jpn) and Shingo Katayama (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ikeda (Jpn), who claimed his first Japan Open title. [Umesato course, Chiba CC, Chiba, Japan].

2013
Japan
ABC GC
269 (-15)
¥30million
Mynavi

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Venue

ABC GC

Score

269 (-15)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Mynavi

Played as the Mynavi ABC Championship (Oct 31-Nov 3; Japan Tr event). Ikeda (Jpn) beat Hur Suk-ho (S Kor; known as "S.K." Ho) at the first playoff hole. [ABC GC, Kato, Hyogo, Japan].

2012
Japan
Totsuka CC
271 (-17)
¥30million
Canon

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Venue

Totsuka CC

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Canon

Played as the Canon Open (Oct 4-7; Japan Tour event). Second-placed Jung-gon Hwang (S Kor) and Taichi Teshima (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Yuta Ikeda (Jpn), who recorded his tenth Japan Tour win. [West course, Totsuka CC, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Jpn].

2011
Japan
274 (-14)
¥30million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Venue

Otaru

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Sun Chlorella Classic (a Japan Tour event). Second-placed Tetsuji Hiratsuka (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ikeda (Jpn).

2010
Japan
265 (-23)
¥30million
Bridgestone

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Score

265 (-23)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Bridgestone

Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 21-24; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Michio Matsumura (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Ikeda (Jpn). [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].

2010
Japan
274 (-14)
¥22million
All Nippon Airways

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

¥22million

Title sponsor

All Nippon Airways

Played as the ANA Open (Japan tr event). Second-placed Do-Hoon Kim (S Kor) and Jay Choi (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ikeda (Jpn). [Wattsu course, Sapporo GC, Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, Jpn].

2010
Japan
Toshin Lake Wood
271 (-17)
¥12million
Toshin

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Venue

Toshin Lake Wood

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

¥12million

Title sponsor

Toshin

Played as the inaugural Toshin Golf Tournament in Lake Wood (July 1-4; Japan Tour event). Second-placed Shunsuke Sonoda (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Yuta Ikeda (Jpn), who recorded his fifth Japan Tour win. [Toshin Lake Wood GC, Tsu, Mie; course permanently closed].

2010
Japan
269 (-15)
¥40million
Dunlop

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Score

269 (-15)

Prize money

¥40million

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 18-21; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Kyung-tae "K.T." Kim (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Ikeda (Jpn). [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].

2009
Japan
266 (-14)
¥26million
PGA of Japan

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Venue

Score

266 (-14)

Prize money

¥26million

Title sponsor

PGA of Japan

Played as the Japan PGA Championship (June 11-14; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Mutsihiro Tateyama (Jpn) finished 7 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Ikeda (Jpn). [Eniwa CC, Eniwa, Hokkaido, Jpn].

2009
Japan
267
¥22million
KBC

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Venue

Keya

Score

267

Prize money

¥22million

Title sponsor

KBC

Played as the Vana H Cup KBC Augusta (a Japan Tour event). Ikeda (Jpn) beat Yasuharu Imano (Jpn) in a playoff.

2009
Japan
Totsuka CC
200 (-16)
¥22.5million
Canon

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Venue

Totsuka CC

Score

200 (-16)

Prize money

¥22.5million

Title sponsor

Canon

Played as the Canon Open (Oct 8-11; Japan Tour event). Second-placed Han Lee (USA) and Tomohiro Kondo (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Yuta Ikeda (Jpn). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [West course, Totsuka CC, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Jpn].

2009
Japan
270 (-18)
¥30million
Bridgestone

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ikeda, Yuta

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Bridgestone

Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 22-25; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Kenichi Kuboya (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Ikeda (Jpn). [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].

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