Nobuhito Sato

Current Standing

Week ending Jan 1, 2017

Career Record

Career high

#76

Weeks ranked

1123

Ranked since

1995

Ranking events

412

Wins

9

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

400 ranking events since 1995. MC is a missed cut and WD a withdrawal, shown where the scorecard evidences it; a dash means no finishing position was recorded.

1. Jun 8, 2014PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup—
2. Oct 20, 2013Japan Open—
3. Jun 30, 2013Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open—
4. Nov 25, 2012Casio World Open—
5. Nov 11, 2012Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters—
6. Oct 28, 2012Mynavi ABC Championship62
7. Oct 21, 2012Bridgestone Open—
8. Oct 14, 2012Japan Open Golf Championship24
9. Oct 7, 2012Canon Open36
10. Sep 30, 2012Coca-Cola Tokai Classic—
11. Sep 16, 2012ANA Open—
12. Sep 9, 2012Toshin Golf Tournament—
13. Sep 2, 2012Fujisankei Classic43
14. Aug 26, 2012Vana H Cup KBC Augusta—
15. Aug 19, 2012Kansai Open Golf Championship—
16. Jul 29, 2012Sun Chlorella Classic29
17. Jul 8, 2012SEGA Sammy Cup—
18. Jun 24, 2012Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open—
19. Jun 3, 2012Japan Golf Tour Championship Citibank Cup Shishido Hills—
20. May 27, 2012Diamond Cup Golf—
21. May 20, 2012Totoumi Hamamatsu Open—
22. May 13, 2012PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup—
23. Apr 29, 2012The Crowns53
24. Apr 22, 2012Tsuruya Open—
25. Apr 15, 2012Token Homemate Cup—
26. Nov 27, 2011Casio World Open—
27. Oct 16, 2011Japan Open3
28. Jun 26, 2011Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open—
29. Apr 24, 2011Tsuruya Open—
30. Oct 17, 2010Japan Open Golf Championship—
31. Sep 5, 2010Fujisankei Classic36
32. Jun 27, 2010Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic—
33. Jun 6, 2010Japan Golf Tour Championship ShishidoHills—
34. May 16, 2010Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodle Cup—
35. Apr 25, 2010Tsuruya Open—
36. Feb 7, 2010Asian Tour International—
37. Nov 29, 2009Casio World Open—
38. Nov 22, 2009Dunlop Phoenix61
39. Nov 15, 2009Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters59
40. Nov 8, 2009The Championship by LEXUS—
41. Nov 1, 2009Mynavi ABC Championship52
42. Oct 25, 2009Bridgestone Open70
43. Oct 11, 2009Canon Open—
44. Oct 4, 2009Coca-Cola Tokai Classic54
45. Sep 20, 2009ANA Open60
46. Sep 6, 2009Fujisankei Classic—
47. Aug 30, 2009Vana H Cup KBC Augusta34
48. Aug 23, 2009Kansai Open Golf Championship—
49. Aug 2, 2009Sun Chlorella Classic—
50. Jul 26, 2009Nagashima Shigeo INVITATIONAL SEGA SAMMY Cup—
51. Jun 28, 2009Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic—
52. Jun 14, 2009Japan PGA Championship7
53. Jun 7, 2009UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship ShishidoHills66
54. May 31, 2009Mitsubishi Diamond Cup Golf—
55. May 3, 2009The Crowns—
56. Apr 26, 2009Tsuruya Open39
57. Apr 19, 2009Token Homemate Cup—
58. Nov 30, 2008Casio World Open15
59. Nov 23, 2008Dunlop Phoenix Tournament53
60. Nov 16, 2008Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters32
61. Nov 9, 2008The Championship by Lexus22
62. Nov 2, 2008mynavi ABC Championship26
63. Oct 26, 2008Bridgestone Open32
64. Oct 19, 2008Japan Open Golf Championship42
65. Oct 12, 2008Canon Open41
66. Oct 5, 2008Coca-Cola Tokai Classic31
67. Sep 28, 2008Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open18
68. Sep 21, 2008ANA Open—
69. Sep 7, 2008Fujisankei Classic62
70. Aug 31, 2008KBC Augusta30
71. Aug 3, 2008Sun Chlorella Classic—
72. Jul 27, 2008Nagashima Shigeo INVITATIONAL SEGA SAMMY Cup7
73. Jul 6, 2008UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills18
74. Jun 22, 2008Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic—
75. Jun 1, 2008Mitsubishi Diamond Cup Golf—
76. May 25, 2008Munsingwear Open KSB Cup2
77. May 18, 2008Japan PGA Championship—
78. May 4, 2008The Crowns—
79. Apr 27, 2008Tsuruya Open63
80. Apr 20, 2008Token Homemate Cup54
81. Nov 25, 2007Casio World Open36
82. Nov 18, 2007Dunlop Phoenix7
83. Nov 11, 2007Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters—
84. Oct 28, 2007ABC Championship19
85. Oct 21, 2007Bridgestone Open18
86. Sep 30, 2007Coca-Cola Tokai Classic48
87. Sep 16, 2007ANA Open—
88. Sep 9, 2007Suntory Open20
89. Sep 2, 2007Fujisankei Classic5
90. Aug 26, 2007KBC Augusta—
91. Aug 5, 2007Sun Chlorella Classic—
92. Jul 15, 2007Nagashima Shigeo Invitational Sega Sammy Cup—
93. Jul 8, 2007Woodone Open Hiroshima45
94. Jul 1, 2007UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship20
95. Jun 24, 2007Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic40
96. Jun 3, 2007JCB Classic30
97. May 27, 2007Mitsubishi Diamond Cup48
98. May 20, 2007Munsingwear Open KSB Cup13
99. May 13, 2007Japan PGA Championship41
100. Apr 29, 2007The Crowns40
101. Apr 22, 2007Tsuruya Open—
102. Apr 15, 2007Token Homemate Cup—
103. Nov 26, 2006Casio World Open23
104. Nov 19, 2006Dunlop Phoenix Tournament50
105. Nov 12, 2006Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters36
106. Nov 5, 2006Asahiryokuken Yomiuri Memorial19
107. Oct 29, 2006ABC Championship38
108. Oct 22, 2006Bridgestone Open—
109. Oct 1, 2006Coca Cola Tokai Classic40
110. Sep 17, 2006ANA Open63
111. Sep 10, 2006Suntory Open24
112. Sep 3, 2006Fujisankei Classic—
113. Aug 27, 2006Under Armour KBC Augusta—
114. Aug 6, 2006Sun Chlorella Classic28
115. Jul 30, 2006Tournament in Omaezaki—
116. Jul 23, 2006Sega Sammy Cup42
117. Jul 2, 2006UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship—
118. Jun 18, 2006Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open6
119. Jun 4, 2006JCB Classic Sendai—
120. May 28, 2006Mitsubishi Diamond Cup—
121. May 21, 2006Munsingwear Open KSB Cup23
122. May 14, 2006Japan PGA Championship42
123. Apr 30, 2006The Crowns44
124. Apr 23, 2006Tsuruya Open—
125. Apr 16, 2006Token Homemate Cup—
126. Dec 18, 2005Okinawa Open29
127. Nov 27, 2005Casio World Open20
128. Nov 20, 2005Dunlop Phoenix Tournament33
129. Nov 13, 2005Mitsui S'tomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters—
130. Nov 6, 2005Asahiryokuken. Y. A. Memorial Open25
131. Oct 30, 2005ABC Championship60
132. Oct 23, 2005Bridgestone Open—
133. Oct 9, 2005Coca-Cola Tokai Classic54
134. Sep 25, 2005Acom International31
135. Sep 18, 2005ANA Open44
136. Sep 11, 2005Suntory Open—
137. Sep 4, 2005Fujisankei Classic—
138. Aug 28, 2005Under Armour KBC Augusta38
139. Aug 7, 2005Sun Chlorella Classic33
140. Jul 31, 2005Aiful Cup12
141. Jul 24, 2005Sega Sammy Cup14
142. Jul 10, 2005Wood One Open Hiroshima3
143. Jul 3, 2005Japan Golf Tour Champs61
144. Jun 26, 2005Mizuno Open Championship—
145. Jun 19, 2005Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open51
146. Jun 5, 2005JCB Classic Sendai31
147. May 15, 2005Daily Telegraph Dunlop Masters—
148. May 1, 2005BMW Asian Open—
149. Apr 24, 2005Tsuruya Open20
150. Mar 27, 2005Token Homemate Cup—
151. Mar 13, 2005Qatar Masters39
152. Mar 6, 2005Dubai Desert Classic—
153. Feb 20, 2005Carlsberg Malaysian Open—
154. Feb 13, 2005Holden New Zealand open67
155. Feb 6, 2005Heineken Classic16
156. Jan 30, 2005Caltex Masters pres by Carlsberg—
157. Dec 19, 2004Asia Japan Okinawa Open—
158. Dec 5, 2004Omega Hong Kong Open73
159. Nov 28, 2004Volvo China Open71
160. Nov 21, 2004Dunlop Pheonix Tournament39
161. Nov 14, 2004Mitsui S'tomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters43
162. Oct 31, 2004ABC Championship—
163. Oct 17, 2004Japan Open Golf Championship—
164. Oct 10, 2004Coca-Cola Tokai Classic—
165. Sep 26, 2004The Heritage—
166. Sep 5, 2004Omega European Masters—
167. Aug 29, 2004BMW International Open45
168. Aug 8, 2004KLM Open—
169. Aug 1, 2004Scandinavian Masters—
170. Jul 25, 2004Nissan Irish Open—
171. Jul 4, 2004JGT Championship11
172. Jun 27, 2004Mizuno Open5
173. Jun 13, 2004Diageo Championship at Gleneagles—
174. Jun 6, 2004Celtic Manor Wales Open—
175. May 30, 2004Volvo PGA Championship—
176. May 23, 2004Deutsche Bank SAP Open TPC28
177. May 16, 2004BMW Asian Open—
178. May 9, 2004Daily Telegraph Damovo Brit Masters—
179. May 2, 200461st Telecom Italia Open—
180. Apr 25, 2004Canarias Open de Espana71
181. Apr 18, 2004Open de Sevilla—
182. Apr 4, 2004Algarve Open de Portugal—
183. Mar 21, 2004Caltex Singapore Masters—
184. Mar 14, 2004Qatar Masters2
185. Mar 7, 2004Dubai Desert Classic—
186. Dec 21, 2003Okinawa Open30
187. Dec 7, 2003Omega Hong Kong Open15
188. Nov 30, 2003Casio World Open14
189. Nov 23, 2003Dunlop Phoenix33
190. Nov 2, 2003ABC Championship—
191. Oct 26, 2003Bridgestone Open14
192. Oct 19, 2003Japan Open25
193. Oct 12, 2003Georgia Tokia Classic20
194. Sep 28, 2003Acom International—
195. Sep 21, 2003ANA Open47
196. Sep 14, 2003Suntory Open—
197. Sep 7, 2003PGA Matchplay Championship17
198. Aug 31, 2003Hisamitsu-KBC Augusta12
199. Aug 10, 2003Sun-Chlorella Classic42
200. Aug 3, 2003Aiful Cup42
201. Jul 20, 2003THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
202. Jul 6, 2003JGT Championship32
203. Jun 29, 2003Gateway to the Mizuno Open3
204. Jun 22, 2003Mandom Lucido Yoiuri Open2
205. Jun 8, 2003JCB Classic Sendai48
206. Jun 1, 2003Diamond Cup Tournament29
207. May 25, 2003Musingwear Open KSB Cup54
208. May 18, 2003JPGA Championship9
209. May 11, 2003Fujisankei Classic40
210. May 4, 2003The Crowns22
211. Apr 27, 2003Tsuraya Open6
212. Apr 6, 2003Token Homemate Cup11
213. Dec 1, 2002Casio World Open33
214. Nov 24, 2002Dunlop Phoenix33
215. Nov 17, 2002Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Mas's43
216. Nov 3, 2002Philip Morris Championship19
217. Oct 27, 2002Bridgestone Open—
218. Oct 20, 2002Japan Open5
219. Oct 13, 2002Tokai Classic4
220. Sep 29, 2002Acom International16
221. Sep 22, 2002ANA Open18
222. Sep 15, 2002Suntory Open6
223. Sep 8, 2002JPGA Matchplay Championship1
224. Aug 25, 2002WGC - NEC Invitational65
225. Aug 11, 2002Sun-Chlorella Classic20
226. Aug 4, 2002Aiful Cup—
227. Jul 28, 2002Sato Foods NST Niigata Open47
228. Jul 14, 2002Juken Sangyo Open Hiroshima5
229. Jul 7, 2002TPC Iiyama Cup1
230. Jun 30, 2002Mizuno Open10
231. Jun 23, 2002Tamanoi Yomiuri Open36
232. Jun 9, 2002JCB Classic Sendai3
233. Jun 2, 2002Diamond Cup Tournament27
234. May 26, 2002Musingweaqr KSB Cup5
235. May 19, 2002JPGA Championship22
236. May 12, 2002Fujisankei Classic1
237. May 5, 2002The Crowns Tournament26
238. Apr 28, 2002Tsuraya Open—
239. Mar 24, 2002DyDo Drinco Shizuoka Open21
240. Mar 17, 2002Token Corporation Cup10
241. Dec 2, 2001Golf Nippon Series JT Cup23
242. Nov 25, 2001Casio World Open6
243. Nov 11, 2001Dunlop Phoenix47
244. Nov 4, 2001Ube Kosan Open38
245. Oct 28, 2001Philip Morris K K Championship4
246. Oct 21, 2001Bridgestone Open14
247. Oct 14, 2001Japan Open5
248. Oct 7, 2001Tokai Classic20
249. Sep 30, 2001Acom International2
250. Sep 23, 2001Mitsui Sumitomo Taiheiyo Open15
251. Sep 16, 2001ANA Open—
252. Sep 9, 2001Suntory Open—
253. Sep 2, 2001PGA Matchplay Ch'p Promis Cup17
254. Aug 26, 2001Hisamitsu-KBC Augusta25
255. Aug 5, 2001Sun Chlorella Classic16
256. Jul 22, 2001OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
257. Jul 8, 2001Jyuken Sangyo Open Hiroshima10
258. Jul 1, 2001Japan Tour Championship Iiyama Cup44
259. Jun 24, 2001Mizuno Open16
260. Jun 17, 2001Tamanoi Yomiuri Open50
261. Jun 3, 2001JCB Classic Sendai23
262. May 27, 2001Diamond Cup Tournament52
263. May 20, 2001Musingwear Open KSB—
264. May 13, 2001JPGA Championship—
265. May 6, 2001Fujisankei Classic10
266. Apr 29, 2001The Crowns32
267. Apr 22, 2001Asia Pacific Open13
268. Apr 15, 2001Tsuraya Open36
269. Mar 18, 2001DyDo Drinco Shizuoka Open—
270. Mar 11, 2001Token Corporation Cup45
271. Jan 21, 2001Sony Open in Hawaii—
272. Jan 7, 2001WGC Accenture Match Play33
273. Dec 10, 2000Okinawa Open32
274. Dec 3, 2000Golf Nippon Series JT Cup10
275. Nov 26, 2000Casio World Open—
276. Nov 19, 2000Dunlop Phoenix9
277. Nov 12, 2000WGC American Express Ch25
278. Oct 29, 2000Philip Morris Champ.21
279. Oct 22, 2000Bridgestone Open1
280. Oct 15, 2000Japan Open Championship11
281. Oct 8, 2000Tokai Classic9
282. Sep 17, 2000ANA Open1
283. Sep 10, 2000Suntory Open22
284. Sep 3, 2000Japan Match Play5
285. Aug 27, 2000KBC Augusta7
286. Aug 6, 2000Sun Chlorella Classic11
287. Jul 23, 2000OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
288. Jul 9, 2000J-S Open Hiroshima25
289. Jul 2, 2000Japan Tour Players Chmps20
290. Jun 25, 2000Mizuno Open43
291. Jun 18, 2000Tamanoi Yomiuri Open23
292. Jun 4, 2000JCB Sendai Classic1
293. May 28, 2000Mitsubishi Motors Tourn.3
294. May 21, 2000Munshingwear Open KSB2
295. May 14, 2000Japan PGA Champ.1
296. May 7, 2000Fuji Sankei Classic2
297. Apr 30, 2000The Crowns8
298. Apr 23, 2000Kirin Open5
299. Apr 16, 2000Tsuruya Open3
300. Mar 19, 2000DyDo Drinco Shizuoka Open—
301. Mar 12, 2000Token Corporation Cup18
302. Dec 12, 1999Okinawa Open—
303. Nov 28, 1999Casio World Open—
304. Nov 21, 1999Dunlop Phoenix45
305. Nov 14, 1999Sum Visa Taih'yo40
306. Nov 7, 1999Acom Internat'l14
307. Oct 31, 1999Philip Morris Ch13
308. Oct 24, 1999Bridgestone Open—
309. Oct 10, 1999Tokai Classic—
310. Oct 3, 1999Japan Open Champ—
311. Sep 26, 1999Jun Classic23
312. Sep 19, 1999ANA Open57
313. Sep 12, 1999Suntory Open—
314. Sep 5, 1999Japan Match Play9
315. Aug 29, 1999KBC Augusta—
316. Aug 1, 1999NST Niigata Op11
317. Jul 25, 1999Aiful Cup27
318. Jul 11, 1999Yonex Hiroshima24
319. Jun 27, 1999Mizuno Open10
320. Jun 20, 1999Yomiuri Open31
321. Jun 6, 1999JCB Sendai Clas.53
322. May 30, 1999Mitsubishi Mot10
323. May 23, 1999Ube Kosan Open—
324. May 16, 1999Japan PGA Champ.—
325. May 9, 1999Fuji Sankei Cl.16
326. May 2, 1999Chunichi Crowns—
327. Apr 25, 1999Kirin Open34
328. Apr 18, 1999Tsuruya Open11
329. Apr 4, 1999Descente Classic—
330. Mar 28, 1999KSB Open—
331. Mar 21, 1999DyDo D Shizuoka7
332. Mar 14, 1999Token Corpn. Cup53
333. Dec 6, 1998Japan Series13
334. Nov 29, 1998Casio World Open47
335. Nov 22, 1998Dunlop Phoenix47
336. Nov 15, 1998Sm Visa Taiheiyo47
337. Nov 8, 1998Acom Internat'l—
338. Nov 1, 1998Philip Morris Ch12
339. Oct 25, 1998Bridgestone Op.1
340. Oct 18, 1998Nikkei Cup13
341. Oct 11, 1998Tokai Classic13
342. Oct 4, 1998Japan Open Champ23
343. Sep 27, 1998Jun Classic3
344. Sep 20, 1998ANA Open23
345. Sep 13, 1998Suntory Open—
346. Aug 30, 1998KBC Augusta—
347. Aug 9, 1998Sanko Grand Sum.32
348. Aug 2, 1998NST Niigata Open4
349. Jul 26, 1998Aiful Cup27
350. Jul 5, 1998PGA Philanthropy6
351. Jun 28, 1998Mizuno Open—
352. Jun 21, 1998Yomiuri Open49
353. Jun 14, 1998Sapporo Tokyu O23
354. Jun 7, 1998JCB Clas. Sendai—
355. May 31, 1998Mitsubishi Ga't30
356. May 24, 1998Ube Kosan Open47
357. May 17, 1998Japan PGA Champ.—
358. May 10, 1998Fuji Sankei Cls.—
359. May 3, 1998Chunichi Crowns—
360. Apr 26, 1998Kirin Open—
361. Apr 19, 1998Tsuruya Open—
362. Apr 5, 1998Descente Classic—
363. Mar 29, 1998Justsystem KSB O—
364. Mar 22, 1998Daido Shizuoka—
365. Dec 14, 1997Daikyo Open40
366. Dec 7, 1997Nippon Series10
367. Nov 30, 1997Casio World Op48
368. Nov 2, 1997Philip Morris Ch—
369. Oct 26, 1997Bridgestone Open—
370. Oct 5, 1997Japan Open Champ—
371. Sep 28, 1997Jun Classic34
372. Sep 21, 1997ANA Open8
373. Sep 14, 1997Suntory Open50
374. Sep 7, 1997Japan Match Play17
375. Aug 10, 1997Sanko Grand Sum4
376. Aug 3, 1997NST Niigata14
377. Jul 20, 1997OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
378. Jul 6, 1997PGA Philanthropy—
379. Jun 29, 1997Mizuno Open48
380. Jun 22, 1997Yomiuri Open24
381. Jun 15, 1997Sapporo Tokyo Op—
382. Jun 8, 1997JCB Clas. Sendai1
383. Jun 1, 1997Mitsubishi Gal't19
384. May 25, 1997Ube Kosan Open33
385. May 11, 1997Fuji Sankei Cls.11
386. Apr 20, 1997Tsuruya Open9
387. Apr 6, 1997Descente Classic25
388. Mar 16, 1997Token Corp'n Cup24
389. Feb 23, 1997Canon Challenge5
390. Sep 15, 1996ANA Open20
391. Jun 30, 1996PGA Philanthropy16
392. Oct 22, 1995Bridgestone Open44
393. Oct 15, 1995Golf Digest Trn56
394. Sep 17, 1995ANA Open34
395. Sep 10, 1995Suntory Open50
396. Aug 27, 1995KBC Augusta61
397. Jul 30, 1995NST Niigata31
398. Jul 16, 1995Nikkei Cup41
399. Jul 9, 1995Yonex Hiroshima52
400. Jul 2, 1995PGA Philantrophy4

Tournament Wins

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

1. JPGA Matchplay ChampionshipSep 8, 2002
2. TPC Iiyama CupJul 7, 2002
3. Fujisankei ClassicMay 12, 2002
4. Bridgestone OpenOct 22, 2000
5. ANA OpenSep 17, 2000
6. JCB Sendai ClassicJun 4, 2000
7. Japan PGA Champ.May 14, 2000
8. Bridgestone Op.Oct 25, 1998
9. JCB Clas. SendaiJun 8, 1997

Season by Season

1. 2017#1866#18661
2. 2016#1866#171152
3. 2015#1711#154652
4. 2014#1548#132852
5. 2013#1337#69852
6. 2012#697#48353
7. 2011#496#49652
8. 2010#1220#71452
9. 2009#709#42152
10. 2008#423#36852
11. 2007#496#49652
12. 2006#668#42053
13. 2005#420#27052
14. 2004#288#14352
15. 2003#154#10152
16. 2002#102#10152
17. 2001#118#7752
18. 2000#81#7653
19. 1999#261#13552
20. 1998#137#12652
21. 1997#217#20852
22. 1996#688#59352
23. 1995#603#60327