Reina Kato
| Reina Kato 加藤 麗奈 | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 5 March 2007 Sanda, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Sporting nationality |  Japan |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2024 |
| Current tour | LPGA of Japan Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA of Japan Tour | 1 |
Reina Kato (加藤 麗奈, Kato Reina) (born 5 March 2007) is a Japanese professional golfer. She has won her first LPGA of Japan Tour event in 2026.[1]
Early life and amateur career
[edit]Kato began to play golf at the age of 10, due to her parents' influence.[2]
She passed the JLPGA Player Certification Test in 2024 and joined the tour as a member of its 97th class.[3][4]
Professional career
[edit]In the 11th Daito Kentaku Eheyanet Ladies (23–26 July 2026), she started the final day in the sole lead. She recorded a 68, including 5 birdies and 1 bogey, and finished with a total score of −22, 1 stroke ahead of Asuka Minayoshi, Sumika Nakasone, to capture her maiden win on the LPGA of Japan Tour.[5][6]
Professional wins (1)
[edit]LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Jul 2026 | Daito Kentaku Eheyanet Ladies | 67-64-67-68=266 | −22 | 1 stroke | Asuka Minayoshi Sumika Nakasone |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Member Guide: Reina Kato". LPGA of Japan. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "19歳で初Vの加藤麗奈は文武両道！父は医者 母が明かす秘話「根性感じました」ツアーにも帯同". www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "【2024】LPGA 最終プロテスト フルリーダーボード" (in Japanese). LPGA of Japan. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "現役女子高生は2人が"一発合格" 最年少の17歳・加藤麗奈は「活躍して女王に！」【プロテスト・合格者の喜びの声】". ゴルフ総合サイト ALBA Net (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "プロ2年目19歳加藤麗奈、逃げ切りでツアー初優勝に涙「本当に優勝できると思っていなかった」 - 国内女子ゴルフ". www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "DAITO KENTAKU eheyanet ladies". LPGA of Japan. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
External links
[edit]- Reina Kato at the LPGA of Japan Tour official site
- Reina Kato at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site