Kazuma Kobori


Kazuma Kobori is a New Zealand professional golfer. He won the 2019 New Zealand PGA Championship as an amateur, as well as the individual title at the 2023 Eisenhower Trophy.

Early life

In 2001, Kobori was born in Karuizawa, Japan. He moved to Canterbury, New Zealand, with his family when he was six.
Kobori was educated at Rangiora High School.

Amateur career

In 2019, Kobori was runner-up at the Australian Boys' Amateur. He won the SEC NZ PGA Championship on the PGA Tour of Australasia and was runner-up at the Carrus Open on the Charles Tour.
In 2023, Kobori cemented his position as New Zealand's top male amateur golfer. He won the Australian Amateur two strokes ahead of Arron Edwards-Hill of England. He also won the Western Amateur at North Shore Country Club near Chicago, an Elite Amateur Series championship, and captured the individual honors at the Eisenhower Trophy in Abu Dhabi. He was only the second New Zealander to win the individual title following Phil Tataurangi in 1992. He claimed an early lead at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship and ultimately finished 6th.
Kobori started in five events on the 2023 PGA Tour of Australasia as an amateur and recorded three top-10s, including a tie for 6th at the New Zealand Open. He was awarded the Bledisloe Cup as the leading amateur. He turned professional after finishing sixth at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Melbourne.

Professional career

In November 2023, Kobori made his professional debut at the Queensland PGA Championship on the PGA Tour of Australasia where he finished in a tie for 9th, two strokes behind winner Phoenix Campbell. At the start of 2024, Kobori won three consecutive WebEx Players Series tournaments, claiming the Order of Merit, as well as being awarded with Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honours.

Personal life

His older sister, Momoka, is also a golfer.

Amateur wins

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Results in major championships

CUT = missed the halfway cut

Team appearances

Amateur