The boys tee off their first-ever YouTube match at Yokohama Country Club in a dramatic 1v1 that goes right down to the finish. Alongside the golf, they dive into some uniquely Japanese topics: why love hotels are turning into tourist attractions, just how safe Japan really is, and why visiting Japan for golf should be on your travel list. Plus, tips on the best time of year to plan a Japan golf trip. It’s also Ryder Cup week—the most anticipated showdown in years. Will Bethpage and the ...
KC, Damon, and Ryan head to Yokohama Country Club for the PGA TOUR’s media day ahead of the upcoming Baycurrent Classic presented by Lexus, taking place October 7–12. After filming on the course, they sit down with Tournament Director Travis Steiner, who shares insights on the course changes, why both players and fans will love the new layout, the appeal of Yokohama as a location, and the challenges of organizing a PGA TOUR event in Japan independently for the very first time. Today's P...
Pro Joe is finally back in the house after circling the globe—seatbelt still fastened! The boys dive straight into golf’s latest storylines, starting with Joe’s uncanny doppelgänger, Justin Rose, and his recent win, before celebrating Tommy Fleetwood’s feel-good victory at the Tour Championship. With the Ryder Cup teams announced, KC and Ryan can’t resist stirring the pot, playfully gaslighting the European squad ahead of Bethpage Black. On the gear front, the crew put the new Titleist T-Seri...
After a long break, KC, Damon, and Ryan are back with big updates! From the opening of the brand-new Golf in Japan office to welcoming fresh faces on the team, it’s a new chapter worth tuning into. KC and Damon get fit for the latest Titleist T Series irons at the slick new Titleist Fitting Center at The Country Club Japan—though KC's "250 launch spec" earns him some friendly fire. Ryan shares tales from his Maui golf getaway, and the crew gives a belated take on the US Open—has Rory lost the...
A very special interview with Luke Kwon, Taco, Tooms, and Sam while they were in Japan filming content, and things got real. From their backgrounds and first impressions of Japan to their unfiltered takes on content creators getting warned by the Tour, the state of OWGR rankings, and whether LIV Golf is here to stay. Will they ever return to the traditional pro golf grind? The boys don’t hold back. (Fair warning: the language in this episode is a little stronger than usual!) Today's Pod...
KC, Pro Joe, and Ryan kick off this week’s episode with a deep dive into the Asian Tour’s International Series in Japan, featuring LIV stars like Lucas Herbert and more. The spotlight prefecture is Mie—known as a cultural epicenter of Kansai with stunning seaside courses, fresh seafood, historic Ama divers, and some of the most scenic golf in Japan. Need to travel light? The guys break down how to ship your golf clubs and big bags around Japan using the Yamato Kuroneko Ta-Q-Bin service—one of...
In this week’s episode of Golf in Japan, we head west of Tokyo to spotlight Yamanashi Prefecture—home to stunning mountain golf, legendary fruit, and half of Mount Fuji. KC, Damon, and Pro Joe dive into what makes Yamanashi such a hidden gem for golfers and travelers, including how its housing prices compare to Tokyo, and just how late you can be for a meeting in Japan (spoiler: don’t push it). Joe reflects on his golden mullet days while giving us his hot takes on the Masters and breaking do...
An emotional Rory McIlroy finally captures the Masters, and KC, Damon, and Ryan jump on the mic for an instant reaction show. A proud moment for KC, the resident Irishman, as he gives his countryman props for closing it out—but the big question remains: will Rory add more majors this year and beyond? The crew also recaps a few other big storylines: Justin Rose's strong showing, DeChambeau’s backyard pint stop, none of the crew's dark horse picks came through; Lowry had a tough +9 final round,...
It’s that time of year—Masters week! Join KC, Damon, and Pro Joe as they break down all the action from Day 1 at Augusta, including their picks and bold predictions for the rest of the tournament. The crew dives into course changes, LIV players making a strong showing, and how good it feels to have all the best players in the world back on the same stage. Rory stumbles early, while Justin Rose surges ahead. Joe poses the million-dollar question: what would our Champions Dinner menu look like?...
Join KC, Damon, Pro Joe, and Ryan as they cover a broad—and somewhat random—range of topics. From the guys’ heights, weights, ailments, and golf games, to the latest gear news: the new Titleist mini driver drops April 18th, and Lab drops the TNS-1. This week’s featured prefecture is Saga, home to some must-play courses, including Seiichi Inoue’s 1969 classic—possibly the best course in Japan. In pro golf, with ISPS Handa not returning to Japan in 2025, the crew looks ahead to the upcoming Asi...
Join KC, Damon, Pro Joe and Ryan as they take discuss par-3 courses in Japan, cherry blossom madness kicks off in the south, and the boys break down the must-visit spots for sakura season. Joe isn’t thrilled about Kawana olf Club adding cart paths to one of Japan’s best courses, describing it as ‘drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa.’ Nagasaki is our featured prefecture, and we dive into the simple joy of egg sandwiches in Japan. In pro golf, Victor Hovland is heating up despite his chip...
With KC away in Osaka, the boys kick off the show with some classic Irish jokes before diving into why our Golf Partner service is a game-changer for solo travelers. As cherry blossoms bloom and the weather warms up, they take a few swings at Rory for his latest mishap at The Players. Plus, Joe shares his thoughts on the Monday playoff. And in big news for golf in Japan, LIV Golf confirms its players will tee it up at the Asian Tour event at Caledonian from May 8-11. And the guys put the spot...
KC, Damon, Pro Joe, and Ryan review the 2025 Japan Golf Fair. This week's prefecture guide is Miyazaki, and the guys discuss the big news in Japan of the Caddie on the JLPGA tour who was simultaneously having an affair with 3 players! Later in the show, we are joined by Travis Steiner, Executive Director of the new Baycurrent Classic (Formerly ZOZO Championship). We discuss his journey, the challenges of building a successful tournament in Japan and what we can look forward to this fall...
Join the full squad as they weigh in on Trump and golf, Kagoshima is our featured travel destination, the boys play some local links, featuring crazy wind and Golf Ojisans! The boys talk tour news and aren't too impressed with TGL- but are hopeful for creators involvement and LIV disappears from Japanese screens... Pro Joe tells us about the best 9 hole course in Tokyo (although not where you think it is! ) This and more on the latest episode! Today's Podcast is in association wit...
Join KC, Pro Joe, and Ryan (Damonless) as they navigate through the madness of a quintuple bogey on the PGA tour, and Youtuber Grant Horvat sponsors Mickelson's High Flyers on LIV... John Daly's hand is banged up (perhaps from smashing balls over a motorway on New Year's Eve!) We revisit Kochi prefecture and its wonderful courses, yuzu, and Katsuo fish, then get into another poor showing by TGL (now on its last chance with the boys) LIV Signs Irish prodigy Tom McKibbin despite Rory's advice.....
Join KC, Damon, Pro Joe, and Ryan in a wide conversation on the new TGL league and reaction. Titleist drops the new GT1 Driver, fairway wood, and utility- and the boys give them a try and put them straight into the bag! Julie asks where should she play while here for the Osaka Expo? The tour finishes up in Hawaii with the Sony Open, and The Genesis will move because of the tragic fires in LA. Today's Podcast is in association with Titleist: https://golf-in-japan.com/titleist-fitting-experie...
Welcome one and all to Season 2 of the Golf n Japan podcast!. Kc, Damon, Pro Joe, and Ryan discuss New Year's resolutions and predictions- Will Rory win a major? Will Tiger get a top 10 this year on his road back to recovery? Matsuyama sets records in Kapalua at the first tournament back and we look at the new TGL, kicking off today. Titleist introduced their new 280 CC mini driver to the tour and we set out plans for the inaugural GIJ scramble; where the stakes are high! Today's Podcast is ...
PGA tour announces the new Japan event to replace the ZOZO- The Baycurrent classic at Yokohama Country Club to much fanfare, with Hideki Matsuyama among others making an appearance at the presser. Pro Joe reveals his putting woes before his senior debut, and the boys plan their upcoming scramble. The listener question comes from Brian. who asked what some good courses are in Saitama?. In Tour news Japanese players kick ass at the LPGA Q school and the PNC kicks off this week, wil...
The boys revisit Fukuoka and look forward to hearing about the redo of Fukuoka Classic by a friend of the podcast Ben Warren. Scottie Scheffler dominates at The Hero, Tiger is ripped and Tony Finn stays with the tour, that and the PGA Tour is poised to reveal the new sponsor of their Japan event, who could it be? The boys speculate… Listener question: How bad is winter golf in Japan? Golf in Japan receives some hate on Reddit and other random stuff such as hair transplants on Temu...
Ryan finally makes it to the course at the MK cup, and even though thwarted by bad weather, comes out with some nice swag! KC comes face to face with the mother of all Golden Orb spiders, we offer up a new segment with questions provided by listeners- this time Steve asks what are the best courses we have played in Japan and is Golf In Japan kid friendly? Rio Takeda dominates the co-sanctioned TOTO Cup with the LPGA- will she leave the Japan tour next year? In Joe’s absence we plot a scramble...