Apr 27, 2025

CARLSBAD, Calif. (April 27, 2025) – The winner of the Chevron Championship used Nippon Shaft steel shafts in her irons and wedges to capture the LPGA’s first major championship of the year.

The 23-year-old from Japan – and 2024 Louise Suggs LPGA Rookie of the Year – used the N.S.PRO 850GH neo S-flex steel shaft in her irons and the N.S.PRO 950GH steel shafts in her wedges enroute to a 72-hole regulation to of 7-under-par and to make the winning birdie on the first hole of a five-player sudden death playoff. 

She earned $1.2 million for her first LPGA Tour victory, which took place at the Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas. 

“Nippon Shaft congratulates the winner of the Chevron Championship,” said Hiro Fukuda, sales and marketing for Nippon Shaft. “She won six times on the Japan LPGA, five of the victories coming in 2022, so she is accustomed to winning. We look forward to watch her win more in the future.”

Nippon Shaft products are available globally either as stock or custom shafts in many of the world’s top iron brands.  In addition, Nippon Shaft products are available through Nippon Shaft’s dedicated global club fitter network.  Details of these can be found at www.nipponshaft.com

Based in Yokohama, Japan, Nippon Shaft is the No. 1-selling steel shaft in Asia.  Nippon Shaft is a privately-held subsidiary of NHK Spring Co. LTD, a Japanese automobile parts manufacturer.  Nippon Shaft’s North American headquarters is in Carlsbad.