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November 1, 2023

2023 SA Golf Industry Awards recognition for Jones

Recognising his outstanding work, both with Japan Golf and as Director of Coaching at Glenelg Golf Club, Gareth Jones claimed his third PGA South Australia Coach of the Year (High Performance) at the 2023 SA Golf Industry Awards Night in October.

October 29, 2021

South Australia honours 2021 industry award winners

Guiding the emergence of Japan’s elite amateurs into world golf has earned Gareth Jones a second SA Coach of the Year (High Performance) nod at the 2021 SA Golf Industry Awards Night.

April 23, 2021

Aussie coach charged with taking Matsuyama’s Masters legacy forward

PGA of Australia coach Gareth Jones doesn’t expect Japan will have to wait another 86 years for a male Major champion following Hideki Matsuyama’s historic one-stroke victory at Augusta National Golf Club.

April 14, 2021

Japanese fans have been ‘waiting for years’ for Hideki Matsuyama’s Masters win

Japan’s Ambassador to Australia, Shingo Yamagami, has told Sky News, Hideki Matsuyama’s Masters win at Augusta National was what Japanese golf fans have been “waiting for, for years”, whilst giving a shout-out to Japan's Head Golf Coach, Gareth Jones.

October 3, 2020

Takumi Kanaya, world’s top amateur, turns pro and signs with WME Sports

Japan’s Takumi Kanaya, the world’s top-ranked amateur golfer, he has turned professional and signed with WME Sports for worldwide management to represent all his commercial activities.

October 3, 2020

WME Sports adds Japanese rising star Kanaya to golf stable

The Endeavor-owned WME Sports athlete representation agency has signed up leading amateur golfer Takumi Kanaya from Japan.

October 3, 2020

Top-ranked amateur Takumi Kanaya turns pro

Takumi Kanaya, the top-ranked amateur in the world, has turned pro.

September 24, 2020

Takumi Kanaya wins McCormack medal

Takumi Kanaya, of Japan, has won the Mark H McCormack Medal as the leading men’s player in the 2020 World Amateur Golf Ranking® / WAGR®.

April 1, 2019

The Professional: Gareth Jones

A South Australian PGA Professional who learnt the game in England, Gareth Jones is awakening the sleeping giant that is elite-level golf in Japan.

February 25, 2019

Jones wins Australian Golf Digest 2018 Coach of the Year award

Australia's Gareth Jones, current Coaching Director of Japan Golf, has taken out Australian Golf Digest's 2018 Coach of the Year award as part of the magazine's annual Player of the Year awards.

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