International Series Japan Final Round

Date
Sat 4th April 2026 (UTC)
Sun 5th April 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-04-04T22:00:00

Time

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

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League
Asian Tour

Season
2026

Round
3

Status
Match Finished

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The final round at Caledonian Golf Club in Chiba sets the stage for a dramatic conclusion to the first International Series event of 2026. The primary challenge for co-leaders Hongtaek Kim and Shugo Imahira is maintaining focus under the weight of the "LIV Golf pathway" pressure. The objective for Imahira is to become the first Japanese winner in the history of this specific event, while Kim’s goal is to convert his wire-to-wire lead into a maiden International Series title.

Strategically, the final 18 holes are a test of nerve on the greens, which have reached their peak speed of 13 on the Stimpmeter. The objective for the chasers, including Yubin Jang and Travis Smyth, is to apply early pressure on the front nine to force the leaders into a defensive mindset. The goal for the field is to survive the treacherous 18th hole, a par-5 where the pin is traditionally tucked behind a deep greenside bunker, often deciding the champion in the final moments of play.

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01				Travis Smyth	269

Result Description

Travis Smyth (AUS) delivered a stunning final-round performance at Caledonian Golf Club to capture the 2026 International Series Japan title. Starting the day three strokes behind the leaders, Smyth fired a clinical 8-under-par 64—the lowest round of the day—to finish at 15-under-par total. His objective of aggressive scoring was met early with four birdies on the front nine, but it was his "ice-cold" approach into the 18th that secured the win, as he birdied the final hole to pull one stroke clear of the field. This victory marks Smyth's second Asian Tour title and a massive leap in the International Series Rankings.

The lead group of Hongtaek Kim and Shugo Imahira was unable to withstand the Australian's charge in the afternoon heat. Imahira finished in a tie for second at 14-under-par alongside Ryosuke Kinoshita and Pavit Tangkamolprasert, the latter of whom carded a bogey-free 65 to nearly force a playoff. Hongtaek Kim, the wire-to-wire leader through 54 holes, struggled to find his rhythm on the firming greens, ultimately signing for a 73 to finish in a tie for sixth. The day was defined by Smyth’s exceptional lag putting, which allowed him to navigate the "glass-like" surfaces of the Caledonian course without a single three-putt during the final 36 holes.

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