Chisato Iwai
Chisato Iwai is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has 8 wins.
Early life and amateur career
Iwai was born in Saitama Prefecture and started playing golf at 8 years old. She won the Golf Digest Japan Junior Cup twice.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.She had her breakthrough in 2022 when she won two titles. In 2023, she won another two titles.
In 2024, she tied for 19th at the U.S. Women's Open, and rose to 42nd in the Women's World Golf Rankings.
In December 2024, Iwai earned her LPGA Tour card for 2025 by finishing second at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament.
Personal life
Her twin sister, Akie is also a professional golfer on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour.Amateur wins
- 2018 Golf Digest Japan Junior Cup
- 2019 Golf Digest Japan Junior Cup
Professional wins (10)
LPGA Tour (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
| 1 | 25 May 2025 | Riviera Maya Open | 68-74-68-66=276 | −12 | 6 strokes | ![]() Results in LPGA majorsCUT = missed the half-way cut"T" = tied Team appearancesProfessional
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