Miyu Yamashita what's in the bag 2025
By: Derek Clements | Edited: Mon 03 Nov 2025
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Women’s Open winner Miyu Yamashita of Japan has claimed the LPGA’s Maybank Championship in a three-way playoff for her second career title in only her first full year on the tour.
The 24-year-old golfer sealed victory with a birdie on the first playoff hole, while leader Hye-Jin Choi of South Korea and Australia’s Hannah Green could only manage pars. The win adds the Maybank title to Yamashita’s maiden major triumph in August.
The Japanese player carded the day’s equal lowest round of 65 to swiftly climb up a congested leaderboard to 18-under 270 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club.
Choi, who began the final round with a four-stroke lead, struggled to convert key putts as her advantage slipped away.
The 26-year-old Choi now has 29 career top-10 finishes, but is yet to find her breakthrough win on the tour. It’s also the third time she has led a tournament heading into the final round and finished runner-up.
Green, a member of the winning Australia team at the International Crown last weekend, shot a 68 - with seven birdies and three bogeys - which included a nerveless birdie at the last to join Choi and Yamashita in the playoff.
World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul (68), China’s Liu Yan (65), Akie Iwai (67) of Japan and South Korean pair A Lim Kim (68) and Kim Sei-Young (66) were all tied for fourth-place at 17 under, one shot behind the leading trio.
Thitikul, a runner-up in Malaysia the last two years, had a bogey on the 16th that ended the Thai player’s late charge for a breakthrough win in Kuala Lumpur.
Earlier, an hour-long delay because of rain after the leaders had made the turn added to the tension on a congested leaderboard. When play resumed, Choi found her way back into contention with a clutch birdie at the par-4 16th that had just enough pace to drop in.
Green then joined Choi and Yamashita in the playoff before another rain shower delayed the playoff for more than 30 minutes.
Defending champion Yin Ruoning shot 70 for a 12th-place finish at 14-under 274, four strokes behind.
Miyu Yamashita - What's in The Bag
Srixon ZX Mk II (3, 5) Fairway Wood
Srixon ZX Mk II (4, 5) Hybrid
Cleveland Golf RTZ (48°, 52°, 58°)
Srixon Z-STAR XV Golf Ball
TaylorMade Spider Tour Putter
Srixon Z Star Golf Ball
Who is Miyu Yamashita?
Yamashita was born in Osaka on August 2, 2001 and started playing golf when she was five years old. She turned professional and joined the LPGA of Japan Tour in 2020.
She captured the 2021 KKT Cup for her maiden win on the JLPGA.
In 2022, Yamashita recorded five wins and was the LPGA of Japan Tour leading money winner. She also won the Mercedes Ranking - the youngest ever to do so - and had the lowest scoring average, and finished most often inside the top-10 - 21 times.
In December 2024, Yamashita earned her LPGA Tour card for 2025 by winning the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament and in August won the Women’s Open. Her victory at the Maybank sees her become only the second two-time winner in 2025.
Miyu Yamashita - Key Stats
Driving Distance - 246.05
Driving Accuracy - 82.23%
Greens in Regulation - 73.42%
Sand Saves - 59.21%
Putts Per Round - 28.94
Scoring Average - 69.82
Miyu Yamashita - Last 10 LPGA Results
Maybank Championship - 1st
BMW Ladies Championship - T40th
Buick LPGA Shanghai - T4th
LOTTE Championship presented by Hoakalei - T23rd
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G - T18th
Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G - 4th
FM Championship - T7th
AIG Women's Open - 1st
ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open - T10th
The Amundi Evian Championship - T14th
About the author
Derek Clements is a seasoned sports journalist and regular Golfshake contributor, specialising in tour coverage, opinion pieces, and feature writing. With a long career in national newspapers and golf media, he has reported on the game across Europe, the United States and Australia. A passionate golfer, he has played and reviewed numerous renowned courses, with personal favourites including Pebble Beach, Kingsbarns, Aldeburgh, Old Thorns and the K Club. His love of the game informs his thoughtful commentary on both professional golf and the wider golfing community.
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