The World Golf Hall of Famer had a cult-like following in Japan and remains the winningest golfer on the Japan Golf Tour.

Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, the most successful professional golfer in Japanese history, had passed away on December 23rd at age 78 after a battle with colorectal cancer. For those of us who came of age ...

Jumbo Ozaki, who has died aged 78, was the most famous golfer Japan has produced; a serial winner in Asia, he also performed well in Europe and the US, and was ranked in the world top 10 for almost a ...

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78.

Winningest Japanese golf professional in history, Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, has passed away at the age of 78. According to reports in his native Japan, Ozaki died on December 23, 2025, following a battle ...

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki earned his nickname with his signature long drives. JiJi Press / AFP via Getty Images Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, a World Golf Hall of Famer, has died at the age of 78 in his home ...

Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78.

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki, arguably the greatest Japanese golfer of all time, died Tuesday at age 78 after battling colon cancer. Ozaki won 113 tournaments all over the world, 94 of them on the Japan Golf ...

The passing of a golfer with 113 worldwide victories marks the loss of one of the sport’s most memorable and record-breaking figures. Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki, legendary Japanese golfer, passed away at ...

The LPGA of Taiwan (TLPGA) and the Japan Ladies Professional Golfers' Association are thrilled to announce the "2026 Taiwan ...