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. 2014-06PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup—
2. 2013-10Japan Open—
3. 2013-06Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open—
4. 2012-11Casio World Open—
5. 2012-11Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters—
6. 2012-10Mynavi ABC Championship62
7. 2012-10Bridgestone Open—
8. 2012-10Japan Open Golf Championship24
9. 2012-10Canon Open36
10. 2012-09Coca-Cola Tokai Classic—
11. 2012-09ANA Open—
12. 2012-09Toshin Golf Tournament—
13. 2012-09Fujisankei Classic43
14. 2012-08Vana H Cup KBC Augusta—
15. 2012-08Kansai Open Golf Championship—
16. 2012-07Sun Chlorella Classic29
17. 2012-07SEGA Sammy Cup—
18. 2012-06Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open—
19. 2012-06Japan Golf Tour Championship Citibank Cup Shishido Hills—
20. 2012-05Diamond Cup Golf—
21. 2012-05Totoumi Hamamatsu Open—
22. 2012-05PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup—
23. 2012-04The Crowns53
24. 2012-04Tsuruya Open—
25. 2012-04Token Homemate Cup—
26. 2011-11Casio World Open—
27. 2011-10Japan Open3
28. 2011-06Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open—
29. 2011-04Tsuruya Open—
30. 2010-10Japan Open Golf Championship—
31. 2010-09Fujisankei Classic36
32. 2010-06Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic—
33. 2010-06Japan Golf Tour Championship ShishidoHills—
34. 2010-05Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodle Cup—
35. 2010-04Tsuruya Open—
36. 2010-02Asian Tour International—
37. 2009-11Casio World Open—
38. 2009-11Dunlop Phoenix61
39. 2009-11Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters59
40. 2009-11The Championship by LEXUS—
41. 2009-11Mynavi ABC Championship52
42. 2009-10Bridgestone Open70
43. 2009-10Canon Open—
44. 2009-10Coca-Cola Tokai Classic54
45. 2009-09ANA Open60
46. 2009-09Fujisankei Classic—
47. 2009-08Vana H Cup KBC Augusta34
48. 2009-08Kansai Open Golf Championship—
49. 2009-08Sun Chlorella Classic—
50. 2009-07Nagashima Shigeo INVITATIONAL SEGA SAMMY Cup—
51. 2009-06Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic—
52. 2009-06Japan PGA Championship7
53. 2009-06UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship ShishidoHills66
54. 2009-05Mitsubishi Diamond Cup Golf—
55. 2009-05The Crowns—
56. 2009-04Tsuruya Open39
57. 2009-04Token Homemate Cup—
58. 2008-11Casio World Open15
59. 2008-11Dunlop Phoenix Tournament53
60. 2008-11Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters32
61. 2008-11The Championship by Lexus22
62. 2008-11mynavi ABC Championship26
63. 2008-10Bridgestone Open32
64. 2008-10Japan Open Golf Championship42
65. 2008-10Canon Open41
66. 2008-10Coca-Cola Tokai Classic31
67. 2008-09Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open18
68. 2008-09ANA Open—
69. 2008-09Fujisankei Classic62
70. 2008-08KBC Augusta30
71. 2008-08Sun Chlorella Classic—
72. 2008-07Nagashima Shigeo INVITATIONAL SEGA SAMMY Cup7
73. 2008-07UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills18
74. 2008-06Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic—
75. 2008-06Mitsubishi Diamond Cup Golf—
76. 2008-05Munsingwear Open KSB Cup2
77. 2008-05Japan PGA Championship—
78. 2008-05The Crowns—
79. 2008-04Tsuruya Open63
80. 2008-04Token Homemate Cup54
81. 2007-11Casio World Open36
82. 2007-11Dunlop Phoenix7
83. 2007-11Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters—
84. 2007-10ABC Championship19
85. 2007-10Bridgestone Open18
86. 2007-09Coca-Cola Tokai Classic48
87. 2007-09ANA Open—
88. 2007-09Suntory Open20
89. 2007-09Fujisankei Classic5
90. 2007-08KBC Augusta—
91. 2007-08Sun Chlorella Classic—
92. 2007-07Nagashima Shigeo Invitational Sega Sammy Cup—
93. 2007-07Woodone Open Hiroshima45
94. 2007-07UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship20
95. 2007-06Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic40
96. 2007-06JCB Classic30
97. 2007-05Mitsubishi Diamond Cup48
98. 2007-05Munsingwear Open KSB Cup13
99. 2007-05Japan PGA Championship41
100. 2007-04The Crowns40
101. 2007-04Tsuruya Open—
102. 2007-04Token Homemate Cup—
103. 2006-11Casio World Open23
104. 2006-11Dunlop Phoenix Tournament50
105. 2006-11Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters36
106. 2006-11Asahiryokuken Yomiuri Memorial19
107. 2006-10ABC Championship38
108. 2006-10Bridgestone Open—
109. 2006-10Coca Cola Tokai Classic40
110. 2006-09ANA Open63
111. 2006-09Suntory Open24
112. 2006-09Fujisankei Classic—
113. 2006-08Under Armour KBC Augusta—
114. 2006-08Sun Chlorella Classic28
115. 2006-07Tournament in Omaezaki—
116. 2006-07Sega Sammy Cup42
117. 2006-07UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship—
118. 2006-06Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open6
119. 2006-06JCB Classic Sendai—
120. 2006-05Mitsubishi Diamond Cup—
121. 2006-05Munsingwear Open KSB Cup23
122. 2006-05Japan PGA Championship42
123. 2006-04The Crowns44
124. 2006-04Tsuruya Open—
125. 2006-04Token Homemate Cup—
126. 2005-12Okinawa Open29
127. 2005-11Casio World Open20
128. 2005-11Dunlop Phoenix Tournament33
129. 2005-11Mitsui S'tomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters—
130. 2005-11Asahiryokuken. Y. A. Memorial Open25
131. 2005-10ABC Championship60
132. 2005-10Bridgestone Open—
133. 2005-10Coca-Cola Tokai Classic54
134. 2005-09Acom International31
135. 2005-09ANA Open44
136. 2005-09Suntory Open—
137. 2005-09Fujisankei Classic—
138. 2005-08Under Armour KBC Augusta38
139. 2005-08Sun Chlorella Classic33
140. 2005-07Aiful Cup12
141. 2005-07Sega Sammy Cup14
142. 2005-07Wood One Open Hiroshima3
143. 2005-07Japan Golf Tour Champs61
144. 2005-06Mizuno Open Championship—
145. 2005-06Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open51
146. 2005-06JCB Classic Sendai31
147. 2005-05Daily Telegraph Dunlop Masters—
148. 2005-05BMW Asian Open—
149. 2005-04Tsuruya Open20
150. 2005-03Token Homemate Cup—
151. 2005-03Qatar Masters39
152. 2005-03Dubai Desert Classic—
153. 2005-02Carlsberg Malaysian Open—
154. 2005-02Holden New Zealand open67
155. 2005-02Heineken Classic16
156. 2005-01Caltex Masters pres by Carlsberg—
157. 2004-12Asia Japan Okinawa Open—
158. 2004-12Omega Hong Kong Open73
159. 2004-11Volvo China Open71
160. 2004-11Dunlop Pheonix Tournament39
161. 2004-11Mitsui S'tomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters43
162. 2004-10ABC Championship—
163. 2004-10Japan Open Golf Championship—
164. 2004-10Coca-Cola Tokai Classic—
165. 2004-09The Heritage—
166. 2004-09Omega European Masters—
167. 2004-08BMW International Open45
168. 2004-08KLM Open—
169. 2004-08Scandinavian Masters—
170. 2004-07Nissan Irish Open—
171. 2004-07JGT Championship11
172. 2004-06Mizuno Open5
173. 2004-06Diageo Championship at Gleneagles—
174. 2004-06Celtic Manor Wales Open—
175. 2004-05Volvo PGA Championship—
176. 2004-05Deutsche Bank SAP Open TPC28
177. 2004-05BMW Asian Open—
178. 2004-05Daily Telegraph Damovo Brit Masters—
179. 2004-0561st Telecom Italia Open—
180. 2004-04Canarias Open de Espana71
181. 2004-04Open de Sevilla—
182. 2004-04Algarve Open de Portugal—
183. 2004-03Caltex Singapore Masters—
184. 2004-03Qatar Masters2
185. 2004-03Dubai Desert Classic—
186. 2003-12Okinawa Open30
187. 2003-12Omega Hong Kong Open15
188. 2003-11Casio World Open14
189. 2003-11Dunlop Phoenix33
190. 2003-11ABC Championship—
191. 2003-10Bridgestone Open14
192. 2003-10Japan Open25
193. 2003-10Georgia Tokia Classic20
194. 2003-09Acom International—
195. 2003-09ANA Open47
196. 2003-09Suntory Open—
197. 2003-09PGA Matchplay Championship17
198. 2003-08Hisamitsu-KBC Augusta12
199. 2003-08Sun-Chlorella Classic42
200. 2003-08Aiful Cup42
201. 2003-07THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
202. 2003-07JGT Championship32
203. 2003-06Gateway to the Mizuno Open3
204. 2003-06Mandom Lucido Yoiuri Open2
205. 2003-06JCB Classic Sendai48
206. 2003-06Diamond Cup Tournament29
207. 2003-05Musingwear Open KSB Cup54
208. 2003-05JPGA Championship9
209. 2003-05Fujisankei Classic40
210. 2003-05The Crowns22
211. 2003-04Tsuraya Open6
212. 2003-04Token Homemate Cup11
213. 2002-12Casio World Open33
214. 2002-11Dunlop Phoenix33
215. 2002-11Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Mas's43
216. 2002-11Philip Morris Championship19
217. 2002-10Bridgestone Open—
218. 2002-10Japan Open5
219. 2002-10Tokai Classic4
220. 2002-09Acom International16
221. 2002-09ANA Open18
222. 2002-09Suntory Open6
223. 2002-09JPGA Matchplay Championship1
224. 2002-08WGC - NEC Invitational65
225. 2002-08Sun-Chlorella Classic20
226. 2002-08Aiful Cup—
227. 2002-07Sato Foods NST Niigata Open47
228. 2002-07Juken Sangyo Open Hiroshima5
229. 2002-07TPC Iiyama Cup1
230. 2002-06Mizuno Open10
231. 2002-06Tamanoi Yomiuri Open36
232. 2002-06JCB Classic Sendai3
233. 2002-06Diamond Cup Tournament27
234. 2002-05Musingweaqr KSB Cup5
235. 2002-05JPGA Championship22
236. 2002-05Fujisankei Classic1
237. 2002-05The Crowns Tournament26
238. 2002-04Tsuraya Open—
239. 2002-03DyDo Drinco Shizuoka Open21
240. 2002-03Token Corporation Cup10
241. 2001-12Golf Nippon Series JT Cup23
242. 2001-11Casio World Open6
243. 2001-11Dunlop Phoenix47
244. 2001-11Ube Kosan Open38
245. 2001-10Philip Morris K K Championship4
246. 2001-10Bridgestone Open14
247. 2001-10Japan Open5
248. 2001-10Tokai Classic20
249. 2001-09Acom International2
250. 2001-09Mitsui Sumitomo Taiheiyo Open15
251. 2001-09ANA Open—
252. 2001-09Suntory Open—
253. 2001-09PGA Matchplay Ch'p Promis Cup17
254. 2001-08Hisamitsu-KBC Augusta25
255. 2001-08Sun Chlorella Classic16
256. 2001-07OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
257. 2001-07Jyuken Sangyo Open Hiroshima10
258. 2001-07Japan Tour Championship Iiyama Cup44
259. 2001-06Mizuno Open16
260. 2001-06Tamanoi Yomiuri Open50
261. 2001-06JCB Classic Sendai23
262. 2001-05Diamond Cup Tournament52
263. 2001-05Musingwear Open KSB—
264. 2001-05JPGA Championship—
265. 2001-05Fujisankei Classic10
266. 2001-04The Crowns32
267. 2001-04Asia Pacific Open13
268. 2001-04Tsuraya Open36
269. 2001-03DyDo Drinco Shizuoka Open—
270. 2001-03Token Corporation Cup45
271. 2001-01Sony Open in Hawaii—
272. 2001-01WGC Accenture Match Play33
273. 2000-12Okinawa Open32
274. 2000-12Golf Nippon Series JT Cup10
275. 2000-11Casio World Open—
276. 2000-11Dunlop Phoenix9
277. 2000-11WGC American Express Ch25
278. 2000-10Philip Morris Champ.21
279. 2000-10Bridgestone Open1
280. 2000-10Japan Open Championship11
281. 2000-10Tokai Classic9
282. 2000-09ANA Open1
283. 2000-09Suntory Open22
284. 2000-09Japan Match Play5
285. 2000-08KBC Augusta7
286. 2000-08Sun Chlorella Classic11
287. 2000-07OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
288. 2000-07J-S Open Hiroshima25
289. 2000-07Japan Tour Players Chmps20
290. 2000-06Mizuno Open43
291. 2000-06Tamanoi Yomiuri Open23
292. 2000-06JCB Sendai Classic1
293. 2000-05Mitsubishi Motors Tourn.3
294. 2000-05Munshingwear Open KSB2
295. 2000-05Japan PGA Champ.1
296. 2000-05Fuji Sankei Classic2
297. 2000-04The Crowns8
298. 2000-04Kirin Open5
299. 2000-04Tsuruya Open3
300. 2000-03DyDo Drinco Shizuoka Open—
301. 2000-03Token Corporation Cup18
302. 1999-12Okinawa Open—
303. 1999-11Casio World Open—
304. 1999-11Dunlop Phoenix45
305. 1999-11Sum Visa Taih'yo40
306. 1999-11Acom Internat'l14
307. 1999-10Philip Morris Ch13
308. 1999-10Bridgestone Open—
309. 1999-10Tokai Classic—
310. 1999-10Japan Open Champ—
311. 1999-09Jun Classic23
312. 1999-09ANA Open57
313. 1999-09Suntory Open—
314. 1999-09Japan Match Play9
315. 1999-08KBC Augusta—
316. 1999-08NST Niigata Op11
317. 1999-07Aiful Cup27
318. 1999-07Yonex Hiroshima24
319. 1999-06Mizuno Open10
320. 1999-06Yomiuri Open31
321. 1999-06JCB Sendai Clas.53
322. 1999-05Mitsubishi Mot10
323. 1999-05Ube Kosan Open—
324. 1999-05Japan PGA Champ.—
325. 1999-05Fuji Sankei Cl.16
326. 1999-05Chunichi Crowns—
327. 1999-04Kirin Open34
328. 1999-04Tsuruya Open11
329. 1999-04Descente Classic—
330. 1999-03KSB Open—
331. 1999-03DyDo D Shizuoka7
332. 1999-03Token Corpn. Cup53
333. 1998-12Japan Series13
334. 1998-11Casio World Open47
335. 1998-11Dunlop Phoenix47
336. 1998-11Sm Visa Taiheiyo47
337. 1998-11Acom Internat'l—
338. 1998-11Philip Morris Ch12
339. 1998-10Bridgestone Op.1
340. 1998-10Nikkei Cup13
341. 1998-10Tokai Classic13
342. 1998-10Japan Open Champ23
343. 1998-09Jun Classic3
344. 1998-09ANA Open23
345. 1998-09Suntory Open—
346. 1998-08KBC Augusta—
347. 1998-08Sanko Grand Sum.32
348. 1998-08NST Niigata Open4
349. 1998-07Aiful Cup27
350. 1998-07PGA Philanthropy6
351. 1998-06Mizuno Open—
352. 1998-06Yomiuri Open49
353. 1998-06Sapporo Tokyu O23
354. 1998-06JCB Clas. Sendai—
355. 1998-05Mitsubishi Ga't30
356. 1998-05Ube Kosan Open47
357. 1998-05Japan PGA Champ.—
358. 1998-05Fuji Sankei Cls.—
359. 1998-05Chunichi Crowns—
360. 1998-04Kirin Open—
361. 1998-04Tsuruya Open—
362. 1998-04Descente Classic—
363. 1998-03Justsystem KSB O—
364. 1998-03Daido Shizuoka—
365. 1997-12Daikyo Open40
366. 1997-12Nippon Series10
367. 1997-11Casio World Op48
368. 1997-11Philip Morris Ch—
369. 1997-10Bridgestone Open—
370. 1997-10Japan Open Champ—
371. 1997-09Jun Classic34
372. 1997-09ANA Open8
373. 1997-09Suntory Open50
374. 1997-09Japan Match Play17
375. 1997-08Sanko Grand Sum4
376. 1997-08NST Niigata14
377. 1997-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
378. 1997-07PGA Philanthropy—
379. 1997-06Mizuno Open48
380. 1997-06Yomiuri Open24
381. 1997-06Sapporo Tokyo Op—
382. 1997-06JCB Clas. Sendai1
383. 1997-06Mitsubishi Gal't19
384. 1997-05Ube Kosan Open33
385. 1997-05Fuji Sankei Cls.11
386. 1997-04Tsuruya Open9
387. 1997-04Descente Classic25
388. 1997-03Token Corp'n Cup24
389. 1997-02Canon Challenge5
390. 1996-09ANA Open20
391. 1996-06PGA Philanthropy16
392. 1995-10Bridgestone Open44
393. 1995-10Golf Digest Trn56
394. 1995-09ANA Open34
395. 1995-09Suntory Open50
396. 1995-08KBC Augusta61
397. 1995-07NST Niigata31
398. 1995-07Nikkei Cup41
399. 1995-07Yonex Hiroshima52
400. 1995-07PGA 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