(born 5 July 2002) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has 8 wins.
Early life and amateur career Iwai was born in Saitama Prefecture and started playing golf at 8 years old. She won the Golf Digest Japan Junior Cup twice.
Professional career Iwai turned professional and joined the LPGA of Japan Tour in 2021. As a rookie she won a title on the developmental circuit, the Step-Up tour.
She had her breakthrough in 2022 when she won two titles. In 2023, she won another two titles.
In 2024, she tied for 19th at the U.S. Women's Open, and rose to 42nd in the Women's World Golf Rankings.
In December 2024, Iwai earned her LPGA Tour card for 2025 by finishing second at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament.
Personal life Her twin sister, Akie is also a professional golfer on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour.
Amateur wins 2018 Golf Digest Japan Junior Cup 2019 Golf Digest Japan Junior Cup
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Professional wins (10) LPGA Tour (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner-up125 May 2025Riviera Maya Open68-74-68-66=276−126 strokes Jenny Bae
LPGA of Japan Tour wins (8) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up114 Aug 2022NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament66-68-69=203−132 strokes Kotone Hori Minami Katsu Nana Suganuma Nozomi Uetake Yuri Yoshida Hikaru Yoshimoto221 Aug 2022CAT Ladies67-66-70=203−131 stroke Miyū Yamashita314 May 2023RKB Mitsui Matsushima Ladies66-74-65=205−11Playoff Akie Iwai Miyū Yamashita411 Jun 2023Ai Miyazato Suntory Ladies Open Golf Tournament63-67-67-68=265−155 strokes Jiyai Shin Miyū Yamashita53 Mar 2024Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament65-73-65-67=270−182 strokes Mao Saigo612 May 2024RKB-Mitsui Matsushima Ladies69-68-67=204−123 strokes Saiki Fujita Miyū Yamashita727 Oct 2024Hisako Higuchi Mitsubishi Electric Ladies Golf Tournament67-65-68=200−162 strokes Akie Iwai Yuri Yoshida89 Mar 2025Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament74-68-70-66=278−104 strokes Ayako Kimura Jiyai Shin Fuka Suga
Step-Up Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner-up13 Sep 2021Castrol Ladies71-68-67=206−10Playoff Nanako Ueno
Results in LPGA majors Results not in chronological order. Tournament 2023 2024 2025 2026Chevron ChampionshipT30CUTU.S. Women's OpenT48T19T22CUTWomen's PGA ChampionshipCUTT4CUTThe Evian ChampionshipCUTT14CUTWomen's British OpenCUTCUTT58T29
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Team appearances Professional Hitachi 3Tours Championship (representing JLPGA): 2023 (winners)
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