King Golf (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized by Shogakukan in the manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday from August 2008 to October 2011, and later transferred to Shōnen Sunday S in January 2012. Its chapters have been collected into 44 volumes as of November 2025. It follows the story of high school student Sōsuke Yūke, as he begins his career in golf and over time obtains many wins and defeats various opponents.
King Golf won the 56th Shogakukan Manga Award for the category in 2011.
Story , also known as "Predator", is a talented young delinquent who is skilled at fighting. He has fought nearly everyone in his region to reign supreme. One day, he realizes that people may fear him, but they do not admire him. On that day, a prodigy amateur golfer looks down on the young delinquent. Infuriated, Sōsuke gets involved in the golf world to get revenge. Driven by inspiration, courage, and competitiveness, Sōsuke is fully committed to overcoming every rival and becoming the "king of golf".
Publication Written and illustrated by , King Golf was first published in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday from August 6, 2008, to October 12, 2011. It was then transferred to Shōnen Sunday S, where it started on January 25, 2012. Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual volumes. The first volume was published on January 16, 2009. As of March 18, 2026, 44 volumes have been published.
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Reception King Golf won 56th Shogakukan Manga Award in the manga category in 2011.
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