About Miyū Yamashita

Miyū Yamashita (born 2 August 2001) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has 13 wins. Yamashita won the 2025 AIG Women's Open by 2 strokes over Charley Hull and Minami Katsu. This is her first Major victory and first win outside Japan.
Yamashita was born in Neyagawa, Osaka in 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 Vantelin Ladies Open for her maiden win on the JLPGA.