2026 TOTO Japan Classic at Taiheiyo Club Minori Course
The 2026 TOTO Japan Classic returns to Taiheiyo Club Minori Course in Omitama for four rounds of co-sanctioned LPGA Tour and JLPGA competition from November 5 through November 8. The event is the final stop on the LPGA fall Asia swing and brings together leading international players and many of Japan's best professionals.
Minori Course is a par-72 layout listed at approximately 6,598 yards for the championship. Its relatively flat parkland setting, mature trees, strategic bunkering, and well-defined approach targets reward fairway position, precise iron play, confident putting, and patient four-round scoring.
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🏌️ Taiheiyo Club Minori Course — Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan Par 72 • Approx. 6,598 Yards • Parkland Championship Test
Taiheiyo Club Minori Course returns as the TOTO Japan Classic venue in 2026. The layout is built around fairway position, precise approach play, strategic bunker avoidance, putting conversion, and disciplined scoring in a no-cut format.
Quick Course Overview
Minori Course is a relatively flat 18-hole parkland layout with mature landscaping and clearly defined strategic targets. The course can reward aggressive scoring when players keep the ball in position, but missed fairways and poorly controlled approaches can make it difficult to create enough birdie chances.
Course Type / Conditions
- Flat, traditional parkland-style course in Ibaraki Prefecture
- Mature trees help frame driving lines and approach angles
- Strategic bunkering protects landing areas and green complexes
- Autumn weather and moisture can influence firmness, rollout, and scoring conditions
What Matters Most
- Fairway position to preserve clean angles into the greens
- Approach precision to generate enough high-quality birdie opportunities
- Bunker avoidance to prevent routine pars from becoming difficult saves
- Putting conversion because the strongest LPGA and JLPGA scorers can produce low totals
Player-Fit Keys
- Accurate drivers who consistently play from favorable positions
- Strong iron players capable of controlling distance into guarded targets
- Players comfortable adjusting to Japanese course conditions and autumn weather
- Confident putters with enough birdie production for a four-round no-cut event
Winning Formula
- Keep tee shots in position and avoid unnecessary recovery situations
- Attack accessible hole locations while respecting the protected sides of greens
- Convert enough mid-range birdie chances to maintain momentum
- Use the no-cut format to build steadily across all four rounds
TOTO Japan Classic
2026 TOTO Japan Classic
Tournament Details
Date: November 5-8, 2026
Location: Taiheiyo Club Minori Course, Omitama, Japan
Format: 72-hole, limited-field no-cut stroke play
Purse: $2.1 million
A four-round co-sanctioned event featuring leading international and Japanese players.
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2026 TOTO Japan Classic
LPGA Tour / JLPGA
Taiheiyo Club Minori Course — Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan
$2.1 million purse and 500 Race to the CME Globe points
Limited-field, no-cut finale to the LPGA fall Asia swing
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Taiheiyo Club Minori Course
Omitama Championship Venue
Par 72 • Approximately 6,598 Yards
Flat parkland layout with mature trees and strategic bunkering
Fairway position and approach precision shape scoring opportunities
The tournament returns to Minori after its 2023 edition
Defending Champion: Nasa Hataoka
2025 TOTO Japan Classic Champion
Winning Score: 15-Under
Won after the event was shortened to 54 holes by rain
Defeated Yuna Araki on the first playoff hole
Claimed her second TOTO Japan Classic title
Minori Course-Fit Keys
Positioning & Approach Precision
Fairways, GIR and Putting Conversion
Keep drives in position through tree-framed corridors
Control iron distances into strategically protected greens
Convert enough birdie chances to keep pace with elite scorers
Field & Storyline Watch
LPGA & JLPGA Field
Defending Champion, Past Winners and Japanese Stars
Nasa Hataoka headlines the defending-champion story
Leading JLPGA players add depth and home-country interest
Final entries, withdrawals, and featured groups will be tracked through the news page
Co-Sanctioned Championship Storyline
LPGA Tour Meets JLPGA
International Field, No-Cut Format
The tournament traditionally combines LPGA Tour and JLPGA players
The no-cut format gives the full field four rounds to adjust
Late scoring surges and final-round movement remain central storylines
Tournament News & Highlights
Round Coverage
News, Video and Leaderboard Movement
Field notes, tee times, weather, interviews, and daily scoring movement
Highlights and video recaps from each competition round
TOTO Japan Classic History
Past Champions
Long-Running Japan LPGA Legacy
Nasa Hataoka won in 2025 and Rio Takeda won in 2024
Mone Inami won in 2023 and Gemma Dryburgh won in 2022
The co-sanctioned event expanded to 72 holes beginning in 2022
The TOTO Japan Classic & Taiheiyo Club Minori Course Story
The TOTO Japan Classic traces its history to 1973 and is the LPGA Tour's long-running official event in Japan. The championship has been played under several names and at multiple Japanese venues while maintaining a close connection between the LPGA Tour and the JLPGA.
The event moved to a 72-hole format in 2022. Recent champions include Gemma Dryburgh, Mone Inami, Rio Takeda, and Nasa Hataoka, whose rain-shortened 2025 playoff victory gave her a second tournament title.
Taiheiyo Club Minori Course returns as host in 2026 after staging the event in 2023. Its flat parkland character, strategic bunkering, and approach-shot demands provide a different test from the Seta Golf Course used in 2024 and 2025.
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