Biography
Ventured to Asia after seeing the success of Tetsuji Hiratsuka and Daisuke Maruyama on the Asian Tour. Started playing baseball when he was young but got hooked to golf after watching his first drive go a very long way.
Career Highlights
- Masanori enjoyed a highly successful first season on the Asian Tour in 2012. He earned his card from Qualifying School and subsequently claimed a victory at the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open in Japan.
- He also finished tied 10th in the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters and tied-fifth in the season-ending Iskandar Johor Open to end the year in fourth place on the Order of Merit. For his achievements, Masanori was subsequently named Rookie of the Year.
- In 2013, he won the Japan Open, one of the richest events on the Japan Golf Tour.
Asian Tour Victories
- 2012 Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open
Other wins
- 2000 Hisamitsu KBC Challenge
- 2000 PRGR Cup (West)
- 2011 Totoumi Hamamatsu Open
- 2013 Japan Open