Akie Iwai


Akie Iwai is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA Tour and on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has 6 wins.
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Early life and amateur career

Iwai was born in Saitama Prefecture and started playing golf at 8 years old. In 2019, she won the Junior Golf World Cup.

Professional career

Iwai turned professional and joined the LPGA of Japan Tour in 2021. As a rookie she won a title on the developmental circuit, the Step-Up tour, and the JLPGA Rookies Championship.
She had her breakthrough in 2023 when she won three titles and finished second on the money list.
In 2024, she finished top-10 in two LPGA majors, and rose to 26th in the Women's World Golf Rankings.
In December 2024, Iwai earned her LPGA Tour card for 2025 by finishing T-5 at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament.

Personal life

Her twin sister, Chisato, is also a professional golfer on the LPGA of Japan Tour.

Professional wins (9)

LPGA Tour (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner-up
117 Aug 2025Portland Classic67-67-64-66=264−244 strokes

Step-Up Tour wins (1)

^Shortened to 36 holes due to weather

Results in LPGA majors

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Summary

  • Most consecutive cuts made – 9
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 2

Team appearances

Amateur
Professional
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