Token Homemate Cup Round 1

Date
Wed 8th April 2026 (UTC)
Thu 9th April 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-04-08T22:10:00

Time

22:10:00 UTC (07:10:00 Local)

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League
Japan Golf Tour

Season
2026

Round
2

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Location
Token Tado Country Club

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The 2026 Japan Golf Tour domestic season officially begins at the Token Tado Country Club Nagoya in Mie Prefecture. The primary challenge of this season-opening event is the transition from winter practice to competitive play on a course known for its strategic bunkering and undulating greens. The objective for the 132-player field is to navigate the early-season nerves and master the technical par-4s to establish a strong position for the week.

Strategically, the goal for the field is to take advantage of the morning sessions before the winds typically pick up across the Mie landscape. The tactical focus for defending champion Tatsunori Shogenji and top contenders like Takumi Kanaya is to find their rhythm with the flat stick early. With a ¥130,000,000 purse on the line and the prestigious honor of winning the domestic opener, the ultimate goal is to conquer the Tado layout and set the tone for the 2026 tour campaign.

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Result Description

Michael Hendry delivered a clinical performance on Thursday, April 9, 2026, to take the solo lead after the opening round of the Token Homemate Cup. Hendry’s objective was to capitalize on his strong iron play, and he did so by carding a blistering 7-under-par 64. His round was highlighted by a flawless back nine where he secured four birdies to move one stroke clear of the field.

The session was a display of aggressive scoring and tactical precision. Tatsuaki Mizuta sits in second place at 6-under-par following a 65, while Yosuke Asaji remains in close pursuit at 5-under-par. A large group of eight players, including Yuki Inamori and Taiga Yamamoto, are tied for fourth at 4-under-par 67. The defending champion, Tatsunori Shogenji, had a steady start with an even-par 71, leaving him with work to do to climb the leaderboard on Friday. The round concluded with 53 players under par, signaling a high-scoring weekend ahead if the conditions remain favorable.

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