Hiroo Kawai

JapanAge 54

Current Standing

#4604

in the world · No change

Week ending Aug 4, 2024

Avg points
—
Total points
—
Events counted
—

Career Record

Career high
#173
Weeks ranked
1375
Ranked since
1997
Ranking events
274
Wins
1

Career high, weeks at number one and weeks ranked are counted from the weekly ranking itself. Ranking events and wins are as published by OWGR, and cover events that predate our tournament records.

Tournament Results

274 ranking events since 1997. MC is a missed cut and WD a withdrawal, shown where the scorecard evidences it; a dash means no finishing position was recorded.

  1. Aug 7, 2022Japan PGA Championship 2022—
  2. Aug 4, 2019TI Challenge in Tojonomori—
  3. Jul 7, 2019Japan PGA Championship—
  4. Jun 16, 2019LANDIC CHALLENGE 751
  5. Jun 2, 2019Taiheiyo Club Challenge Tournament43
  6. Apr 28, 2019Japan Create Challenge in Fukuokaraizan51
  7. Apr 21, 2019i Golf Shaper Challenge in Tsukushigaoka—
  8. Apr 7, 2019Novil Cup—
  9. May 13, 2018Japan PGA Championship—
  10. Sep 17, 2017ANA Open51
  11. Aug 27, 2017RIZAP KBC Augusta—
  12. Jul 30, 2017Dunlop SRIXON Fukushima Open—
  13. Jul 9, 2017Shigeo Nagashima Invitational SEGA SAMMY Cup33
  14. May 14, 2017Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cup Noodle Cup 2017—
  15. Nov 27, 2016Casio World Open—
  16. Nov 20, 2016Dunlop Phoenix Tournament—
  17. Nov 13, 2016Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters—
  18. Nov 6, 2016Heiwa PGM Championship52
  19. Oct 30, 2016Mynavi ABC Championship—
  20. Oct 23, 2016Bridgestone Open—
  21. Oct 9, 2016Honma TourWorld Cup at Trophia Golf46
  22. Oct 2, 2016Top Cup Tokai Classic36
  23. Sep 18, 2016ANA Open Golf Tournament—
  24. Sep 4, 2016Fujisankei Classic—
  25. Aug 28, 2016RIZAP KBC Augusta31
  26. Jul 24, 2016Dunlop SRIXON Fukushima Open Golf Tournament—
  27. Jul 10, 2016Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodle Cup58
  28. Jul 3, 2016Shigeo Nagashima Invitational SEGA SAMMY CUP—
  29. Jun 26, 2016ISPS HANDA Global Cup—
  30. Jun 5, 2016JGT Championship Mori Building Cup Shishido Hills—
  31. May 29, 2016Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open 201654
  32. May 22, 2016Kansai Open Golf Championship36
  33. May 1, 2016The Crowns47
  34. Apr 24, 2016Panasonic Open Golf Championship62
  35. Apr 17, 2016Token Homemate Cup—
  36. Jan 31, 2016SMBC Singapore Open—
  37. Nov 29, 2015Casio World Open35
  38. Nov 22, 2015Dunlop Phoenix59
  39. Nov 15, 2015Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters29
  40. Nov 8, 2015Heiwa PGM Championship52
  41. Nov 1, 2015Mynavi ABC Championship37
  42. Oct 25, 2015Bridgestone Open—
  43. Oct 18, 2015Japan Open Golf Championship—
  44. Oct 11, 2015HONMA TOURWORLD CUP AT TROPHIA GOLF 2015—
  45. Oct 4, 2015Top Cup Tokai Classic 2015—
  46. Sep 20, 2015ANA Open16
  47. Sep 6, 2015Fujisankei Classic33
  48. Aug 30, 2015RIZAP KBC Augusta—
  49. Jul 26, 2015Dunlop SRIXON Fukushima Open46
  50. Jul 12, 2015MUSEE PLATINUM Open57
  51. Jul 5, 2015Shigeo Nagashima Invitational SEGA SAMMY CUP41
  52. Jun 28, 2015ISPS HANDA Global Cup48
  53. Jun 7, 2015JGT Championship Mori Building Cup Shishido Hills51
  54. May 31, 2015Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open—
  55. May 24, 2015Kansai Open Golf Championship46
  56. May 17, 2015Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodle Cup23
  57. May 3, 2015The Crowns47
  58. Apr 19, 2015Token Homemate Cup23
  59. Nov 30, 2014Casio World Open46
  60. Nov 23, 2014Dunlop Phoenix31
  61. Nov 16, 2014Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters 201450
  62. Nov 9, 2014HEIWA PGM CHAMPIONSHIP in KASUMIGAURA41
  63. Nov 2, 2014Mynavi ABC Championship—
  64. Oct 26, 2014Bridgestone Open47
  65. Oct 19, 2014Japan Open8
  66. Oct 12, 2014TOSHIN GOLF TOURNAMENT IN Central21
  67. Oct 5, 2014Top Cup Tokai Classic18
  68. Sep 21, 2014ANA Open49
  69. Aug 31, 2014RZ EVERLASTING KBC Augusta55
  70. Aug 3, 2014Dunlop SRIXON Fukushima Open Golf Tournament48
  71. Jul 6, 2014Nagashima Shigeo INVITATIONAL SEGA SAMMY Cup21
  72. Jun 22, 2014Japan Golf Tour Championship MORI Building Cup Shishido Hills—
  73. Jun 8, 2014PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup25
  74. Jun 1, 2014Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open—
  75. May 25, 2014Kansai Open Golf Championship3
  76. May 4, 2014The Crowns40
  77. Apr 27, 2014Tsuruya Open60
  78. Apr 20, 2014TOKEN HOMEMATE CUP38
  79. Dec 1, 2013Casio World Open26
  80. Nov 24, 2013Dunlop Phoenix31
  81. Nov 17, 2013Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters32
  82. Nov 10, 2013HEIWA PGM DREAM CUP IN KASUMIGAURA30
  83. Nov 3, 2013Mynavi ABC Championship9
  84. Oct 27, 2013Bridgestone Open50
  85. Oct 20, 2013Japan Open26
  86. Oct 13, 2013TOSHIN GOLF TOURNAMENT60
  87. Oct 6, 2013Coca-Cola Tokai Classic29
  88. Sep 29, 2013Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open—
  89. Sep 22, 2013ANA Open23
  90. Sep 8, 2013Fujisankei Classic25
  91. Sep 1, 2013Vana H Cup KBC Augusta—
  92. Aug 25, 2013Kansai Open Golf Championship—
  93. Jul 7, 2013Nagashima Shigeo INVITATIONAL SEGA SAMMY Cup23
  94. Jun 30, 2013Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open25
  95. Jun 23, 2013Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills—
  96. Jun 2, 2013Diamond Cup Golf20
  97. May 19, 2013PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup—
  98. May 5, 2013The Crowns21
  99. Apr 28, 2013Tsuruya Open66
  100. Apr 21, 2013TOKEN HOMEMATE CUP10
  101. Nov 25, 2012Casio World Open—
  102. Nov 18, 2012Dunlop Phoenix59
  103. Nov 11, 2012Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters28
  104. Oct 21, 2012Bridgestone Open—
  105. Oct 14, 2012Japan Open Golf Championship—
  106. Oct 7, 2012Canon Open57
  107. Sep 30, 2012Coca-Cola Tokai Classic42
  108. Sep 23, 2012Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open43
  109. Sep 16, 2012ANA Open—
  110. Sep 9, 2012Toshin Golf Tournament3
  111. Sep 2, 2012Fujisankei Classic38
  112. Aug 26, 2012Vana H Cup KBC Augusta43
  113. Aug 19, 2012Kansai Open Golf Championship59
  114. Jul 29, 2012Sun Chlorella Classic22
  115. Jul 8, 2012SEGA Sammy Cup43
  116. Jun 24, 2012Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open47
  117. Jun 3, 2012Japan Golf Tour Championship Citibank Cup Shishido Hills—
  118. May 27, 2012Diamond Cup Golf—
  119. May 20, 2012Totoumi Hamamatsu Open—
  120. May 13, 2012PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup25
  121. Apr 29, 2012The Crowns36
  122. Apr 22, 2012Tsuruya Open—
  123. Apr 15, 2012Token Homemate Cup32
  124. Dec 4, 2011Golf Nippon Series JT Cup9
  125. Nov 27, 2011Casio World Open—
  126. Nov 20, 2011Dunlop Phoenix61
  127. Nov 13, 2011Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters43
  128. Oct 30, 2011Mynavi ABC Championship51
  129. Oct 23, 2011Bridgestone Open2
  130. Oct 16, 2011Japan Open47
  131. Oct 9, 2011Canon Open58
  132. Sep 18, 2011ANA Open18
  133. Sep 11, 2011Toshin Golf Tournament in Lake Wood23
  134. Sep 4, 2011Fujisankei Classic46
  135. Aug 28, 2011Vana H Cup KBC Augusta40
  136. Aug 21, 2011Kansai Open Golf Championship—
  137. Jul 31, 2011Sun Chlorella Classic—
  138. Jul 24, 2011Nagashima Shigeo Invitational Sega Sammy Cup—
  139. Jul 17, 2011The 140th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  140. Jun 26, 2011Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open25
  141. Jun 5, 2011Japan Golf Tour Championship Citibank Cup Shishido Hills15
  142. May 29, 2011Diamond Cup Golf12
  143. May 22, 2011Totoumi Hamamatsu Open6
  144. May 15, 2011PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodle Cup1
  145. May 1, 2011The Crowns9
  146. Apr 24, 2011Tsuruya Open28
  147. Apr 17, 2011Token Homemate Cup45
  148. Nov 28, 2010Casio World Open27
  149. Nov 21, 2010Dunlop Phoenix56
  150. Nov 14, 2010Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters21
  151. Oct 31, 2010Mynavi ABC Championship51
  152. Oct 24, 2010Bridgestone Open11
  153. Oct 17, 2010Japan Open Golf Championship32
  154. Oct 10, 2010Canon Open—
  155. Oct 3, 2010Coca-Cola Tokai Classic30
  156. Sep 26, 2010Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open41
  157. Sep 19, 2010ANA Open16
  158. Sep 5, 2010Fujisankei Classic15
  159. Aug 29, 2010Vana H Cup KBC Augusta—
  160. Aug 22, 2010Kansai Open Golf Championship21
  161. Aug 1, 2010Sun Chlorella Classic—
  162. Jul 25, 2010Nagashima Shigeo INVITATIONAL SEGA SAMMY Cup—
  163. Jul 11, 2010The Championship by LEXUS28
  164. Jul 4, 2010TOSHIN GOLF TOURNAMENT IN LakeWood21
  165. Jun 27, 2010Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic48
  166. Jun 6, 2010Japan Golf Tour Championship ShishidoHills29
  167. May 30, 2010Diamond Cup Golf21
  168. May 16, 2010Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodle Cup—
  169. May 2, 2010The Crowns28
  170. Apr 25, 2010Tsuruya Open3
  171. Apr 18, 2010Token Homemate Cup—
  172. Nov 29, 2009Casio World Open19
  173. Nov 8, 2009The Championship by LEXUS—
  174. Nov 1, 2009Mynavi ABC Championship23
  175. Oct 25, 2009Bridgestone Open32
  176. Oct 11, 2009Canon Open—
  177. Oct 4, 2009Coca-Cola Tokai Classic55
  178. Sep 27, 2009Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open—
  179. Sep 20, 2009ANA Open29
  180. Sep 6, 2009Fujisankei Classic—
  181. Aug 30, 2009Vana H Cup KBC Augusta—
  182. Aug 23, 2009Kansai Open Golf Championship42
  183. Aug 2, 2009Sun Chlorella Classic—
  184. Jul 26, 2009Nagashima Shigeo INVITATIONAL SEGA SAMMY Cup—
  185. Jun 28, 2009Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic10
  186. Jun 7, 2009UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship ShishidoHills16
  187. May 31, 2009Mitsubishi Diamond Cup Golf30
  188. Apr 26, 2009Tsuruya Open9
  189. Apr 19, 2009Token Homemate Cup61
  190. Jun 22, 2008Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic—
  191. May 18, 2008Japan PGA Championship42
  192. Nov 25, 2007Casio World Open44
  193. Nov 18, 2007Dunlop Phoenix56
  194. Nov 11, 2007Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters19
  195. Oct 28, 2007ABC Championship19
  196. Oct 21, 2007Bridgestone Open32
  197. Sep 30, 2007Coca-Cola Tokai Classic—
  198. Sep 16, 2007ANA Open27
  199. Sep 9, 2007Suntory Open—
  200. Sep 2, 2007Fujisankei Classic15
  201. Aug 26, 2007KBC Augusta16
  202. Aug 5, 2007Sun Chlorella Classic—
  203. Jul 15, 2007Nagashima Shigeo Invitational Sega Sammy Cup—
  204. Jul 8, 2007Woodone Open Hiroshima—
  205. Jul 1, 2007UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship—
  206. Jun 24, 2007Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic46
  207. Jun 3, 2007JCB Classic48
  208. May 27, 2007Mitsubishi Diamond Cup—
  209. May 20, 2007Munsingwear Open KSB Cup—
  210. May 13, 2007Japan PGA Championship36
  211. Apr 29, 2007The Crowns30
  212. Apr 22, 2007Tsuruya Open—
  213. Apr 15, 2007Token Homemate Cup—
  214. Nov 26, 2006Casio World Open43
  215. Nov 5, 2006Asahiryokuken Yomiuri Memorial—
  216. Oct 29, 2006ABC Championship—
  217. Oct 22, 2006Bridgestone Open28
  218. Oct 1, 2006Coca Cola Tokai Classic3
  219. Sep 24, 2006Acom International39
  220. Sep 17, 2006ANA Open—
  221. Sep 10, 2006Suntory Open8
  222. Sep 3, 2006Fujisankei Classic9
  223. Aug 27, 2006Under Armour KBC Augusta11
  224. Aug 6, 2006Sun Chlorella Classic34
  225. Jul 30, 2006Tournament in Omaezaki—
  226. Jul 23, 2006Sega Sammy Cup—
  227. Jul 9, 2006Woodone Open Hiroshima13
  228. Jun 25, 2006Mizuno Open30
  229. Jun 4, 2006JCB Classic Sendai27
  230. May 28, 2006Mitsubishi Diamond Cup—
  231. Apr 23, 2006Tsuruya Open54
  232. Nov 6, 2005Asahiryokuken. Y. A. Memorial Open52
  233. Oct 16, 2005Japan Open Golf Championship37
  234. May 13, 2001JPGA Championship50
  235. Apr 29, 2001The Crowns—
  236. Apr 15, 2001Tsuraya Open49
  237. Mar 18, 2001DyDo Drinco Shizuoka Open22
  238. Mar 11, 2001Token Corporation Cup17
  239. Dec 10, 2000Okinawa Open61
  240. Nov 5, 2000Ube Kosan Open37
  241. Oct 22, 2000Bridgestone Open—
  242. Oct 8, 2000Tokai Classic60
  243. Sep 24, 2000Acom International—
  244. Sep 17, 2000ANA Open54
  245. Sep 10, 2000Suntory Open22
  246. Aug 27, 2000KBC Augusta—
  247. Jul 16, 2000Aiful Cup25
  248. Jun 25, 2000Mizuno Open51
  249. Jun 18, 2000Tamanoi Yomiuri Open11
  250. May 28, 2000Mitsubishi Motors Tourn.—
  251. May 21, 2000Munshingwear Open KSB58
  252. May 14, 2000Japan PGA Champ.56
  253. Apr 30, 2000The Crowns3
  254. Apr 16, 2000Tsuruya Open19
  255. Mar 12, 2000Token Corporation Cup28
  256. Dec 12, 1999Okinawa Open53
  257. Nov 28, 1999Casio World Open—
  258. Nov 7, 1999Acom Internat'l20
  259. Sep 19, 1999ANA Open17
  260. Jul 11, 1999Yonex Hiroshima46
  261. Jun 27, 1999Mizuno Open23
  262. Jun 20, 1999Yomiuri Open31
  263. Jun 6, 1999JCB Sendai Clas.24
  264. May 16, 1999Japan PGA Champ.23
  265. May 9, 1999Fuji Sankei Cl.20
  266. Apr 4, 1999Descente Classic55
  267. Mar 28, 1999KSB Open48
  268. Mar 21, 1999DyDo D Shizuoka30
  269. Jun 7, 1998JCB Clas. Sendai45
  270. May 31, 1998Mitsubishi Ga't—
  271. Jul 13, 1997Yonex Hiroshima—
  272. Jul 6, 1997PGA Philanthropy—
  273. Jun 1, 1997Mitsubishi Gal't—
  274. May 25, 1997Ube Kosan Open35

Tournament Wins

1 win in ranking events since 1986. Recovered from the weekly world ranking, so wins before it began are not counted.

  1. PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodle CupMay 15, 2011

Season by Season

  1. 2024#4604#412131
  2. 2023#4121#306452
  3. 2022#3064#168552
  4. 2021#1744#174452
  5. 2020#1894#189440
  6. 2019#2074#200452
  7. 2018#2006#192552
  8. 2017#1925#175853
  9. 2016#1760#87452
  10. 2015#866#54752
  11. 2014#549#51052
  12. 2013#695#43852
  13. 2012#433#20353
  14. 2011#203#17352
  15. 2010#404#39452
  16. 2009#666#64052
  17. 2008#948#56852
  18. 2007#570#49752
  19. 2006#518#47953
  20. 2005#967#94452
  21. 2003#1216#121352
  22. 2002#1248#73552
  23. 2001#738#47952
  24. 2000#485#45853
  25. 1999#741#73852
  26. 1998#787#78452
  27. 1997#858#84552

Ranking History

#250#500#10001998200220072011201520192023
Best #173 · worst #4604 over 1375 weeks

Recent Weeks

  1. Aug 4, 20244604—
  2. Jul 28, 20244602—
  3. Jul 21, 20244564—
  4. Jul 14, 20244553—
  5. Jul 7, 20244538—
  6. Jun 30, 20244527—
  7. Jun 23, 20244502—
  8. Jun 16, 20244474—
  9. Jun 9, 20244424—
  10. Jun 2, 20244410—
  11. May 26, 20244385—
  12. May 19, 20244369—
  13. May 12, 20244338—
  14. May 5, 20244317—
  15. Apr 28, 20244286—
  16. Apr 21, 20244263—
  17. Apr 14, 20244258—
  18. Apr 7, 20244237—
  19. Mar 31, 20244223—
  20. Mar 24, 20244223—
  21. Mar 17, 20244221—
  22. Mar 10, 20244208—
  23. Mar 3, 20244198—
  24. Feb 25, 20244172—
  25. Feb 18, 20244155—
  26. Feb 11, 20244144—
  27. Feb 4, 20244145—
  28. Jan 28, 20244138—
  29. Jan 21, 20244133—
  30. Jan 14, 20244129—
  31. Jan 7, 20244121—
  32. Dec 31, 20234121—
  33. Dec 24, 20234121—
  34. Dec 17, 20234120—
  35. Dec 10, 20234117—
  36. Dec 3, 20234111—
  37. Nov 26, 20234113—
  38. Nov 19, 20234106—
  39. Nov 12, 20234102—
  40. Nov 5, 20234084—
  41. Oct 29, 20234074—
  42. Oct 22, 20234069—
  43. Oct 15, 20234051—
  44. Oct 8, 20234045—
  45. Oct 1, 20234015—
  46. Sep 24, 20234002—
  47. Sep 17, 20233984—
  48. Sep 10, 20233974—
  49. Sep 3, 20233967—
  50. Aug 27, 20233945—
  51. Aug 20, 20233918—
  52. Aug 13, 20233888—

Showing the last 52 weeks in detail. The chart above covers all 1375 ranked weeks, back to 1997.

The best Japanese golfers by world ranking →