BS NTV: Golf Survival - Regular Tour Winner Saki Asai Joins! Can Young Players Upset the Order!? / Golf Survival Men - Fierce Determination Intertwines Amidst Harsh Rain and Wind Conditions!
BS NTV's "Golf Survival" May tournament will be broadcast on Friday, May 8. Regular tour winner Saki Asai will make her first appearance, drawing attention to whether young players can achieve an upset. "Golf Survival Men" will also be broadcast on the same day, featuring a tough battle amidst severe rain and wind.
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BS NTV's "Golf Survival" May tournament, broadcast from 9 PM on Friday, May 8, 2026, will take place at Ibaraki Royal Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture. This hilly course, utilizing gentle natural terrain with few ups and downs, features varied greens that demand advanced techniques at every turn. Can players conquer them?
Golf Survival May Tournament Broadcast: Friday, May 8, 9 PM
This time, Saki Asai (27), winner of the 2019 CAT Ladies, makes her first appearance! After giving birth in 2023, this mother golfer has fully returned to the tour and reportedly changed her dominant shot from a draw to a fade just before the survival competition. She is pushing herself with training to regain her ideal swing and build a physique like her prime. Her younger brother Yushi and younger sister Miki are both survival veterans. Yushi, who won the January "Golf Survival Men" competition, reportedly gave her advice based on the premise of elimination: "If you're going to make a mistake anyway, you might as well make a bold one." Can Asai, considered a favorite, leverage her experience to outplay the younger players!?
Golf Survival May Tournament Participants List
From professional members, Yuka Nii (23), with career earnings exceeding 80 million yen, and Ayame Sakuma (30), from Ibaraki Prefecture, will participate! Nii, skilled in approach shots, is a formidable player who competed in the 2024 U.S. Women's Open and has been strengthening her physique this season. She is keenly aiming for a survival victory! Sakuma, who was urgently called up due to a scheduled player's sudden absence on the day, has modest preparations but hopes to seize this opportunity to showcase her potential!
Amateur Ruu Sugita (18) is a third-year student in the Osaka Toin High School golf club. She trains daily with Anna Iwanaga, a fellow golf club member who has also won on the program, aiming to pass the professional test. Can she, like Iwanaga, achieve an amateur victory with her strong putting? Harumai Miura (20), also an amateur, placed second in the prefectural shot put competition during junior high school track and field. She wants to overwhelm others with her natural physique! Mizunako Sakaguchi (26), who reached the final professional test last year, favors her 58-degree wedge. She has honed her skills on the Taiwan tour for the past two years. Can a survival victory make this her breakthrough year!? Nanako Otani (24), a high school golf club peer of Miyuu Yamashita, is said to have developed a steel-like mentality through rigorous club practice. Inspired by her peers' success, she practices daily, aiming to stand on the same stage. Eight fresh new members, including Sayaka Kishi (26), who holds a Class A teaching professional qualification, Shiho Nakajo (24), who wears red socks because red is believed to be her power color, and Manami Hasegawa (21), who aims to pass the professional test while training at a golf course in Ibaraki, are aiming for an upset! Who will win the 1 million yen prize!?
Recruiting Golf Survival Participants! Self-nominations and recommendations are welcome.
Female golfers who are confident in participating and winning Golf Survival! We are waiting for you. Apply from the program's homepage!
From 10 PM, it's the men's golf battle, Golf Survival Men.
The battleground is Shirosato Golf Club, the out course (Shirosato Town, Ibaraki Prefecture). It's a spacious hilly course with complex undulating greens that enhance its strategic difficulty.
Golf Survival Men Broadcast: Friday, May 8, 10 PM
One to watch is Shoto Yoshikawa (24), a graduate of Nihon University Golf Club who passed the professional test last year. He has inherited the practice methods of legend Hiroyuki Fujita and trains alongside him. Can he, a talent recognized by Fujita, survive the competition!
Another rookie, Mizuki Okaichi (27), wields a direct driver! His unique club setup is also noteworthy.
Another young talent to watch! Ryo Takazuma (24) is expected to be a long hitter. After intense training, he has achieved a head speed of 55 meters per second! Can he demonstrate his results?
Hito Omura (22), who honed his skills at the Jumbo Academy, aims for global expansion. Can survival give momentum to his golf career?
Golf Survival Men May Tournament Participants List
Hiroki Hidaka (39), the oldest participant this month, has overcome more than 10 years of hardship and has recently started to ride an upward trend towards his 40s, winning regional tournaments!
Also, Katsumi Miyagawa (28), who fights with his approach and putting, Yuma Shinozaki (25), who practices unique methods to resolve swing issues, Retsu Sakamoto (27), who challenges after overcoming bunker shot weaknesses, Taiyo Fujiyama (27), who uses a goal notebook to confront his weaknesses with advice from his physician wife, and Masanori Osada (31), an individualistic golfer who fights with the precision of his wedges... an interesting group of 10 has gathered!
Amidst harsh conditions where rain and wind torment the players, a survival battle where their respective determinations intertwine is about to begin. Who will be the last one standing? Pay attention to the outcome of this fierce battle!
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Golf Survival May Tournament Broadcast: Friday, May 8, 9 PM
This time, Saki Asai (27), winner of the 2019 CAT Ladies, makes her first appearance! After giving birth in 2023, this mother golfer has fully returned to the tour and reportedly changed her dominant shot from a draw to a fade just before the survival competition. She is pushing herself with training to regain her ideal swing and build a physique like her prime. Her younger brother Yushi and younger sister Miki are both survival veterans. Yushi, who won the January "Golf Survival Men" competition, reportedly gave her advice based on the premise of elimination: "If you're going to make a mistake anyway, you might as well make a bold one." Can Asai, considered a favorite, leverage her experience to outplay the younger players!?
Golf Survival May Tournament Participants List
From professional members, Yuka Nii (23), with career earnings exceeding 80 million yen, and Ayame Sakuma (30), from Ibaraki Prefecture, will participate! Nii, skilled in approach shots, is a formidable player who competed in the 2024 U.S. Women's Open and has been strengthening her physique this season. She is keenly aiming for a survival victory! Sakuma, who was urgently called up due to a scheduled player's sudden absence on the day, has modest preparations but hopes to seize this opportunity to showcase her potential!
Amateur Ruu Sugita (18) is a third-year student in the Osaka Toin High School golf club. She trains daily with Anna Iwanaga, a fellow golf club member who has also won on the program, aiming to pass the professional test. Can she, like Iwanaga, achieve an amateur victory with her strong putting? Harumai Miura (20), also an amateur, placed second in the prefectural shot put competition during junior high school track and field. She wants to overwhelm others with her natural physique! Mizunako Sakaguchi (26), who reached the final professional test last year, favors her 58-degree wedge. She has honed her skills on the Taiwan tour for the past two years. Can a survival victory make this her breakthrough year!? Nanako Otani (24), a high school golf club peer of Miyuu Yamashita, is said to have developed a steel-like mentality through rigorous club practice. Inspired by her peers' success, she practices daily, aiming to stand on the same stage. Eight fresh new members, including Sayaka Kishi (26), who holds a Class A teaching professional qualification, Shiho Nakajo (24), who wears red socks because red is believed to be her power color, and Manami Hasegawa (21), who aims to pass the professional test while training at a golf course in Ibaraki, are aiming for an upset! Who will win the 1 million yen prize!?
Recruiting Golf Survival Participants! Self-nominations and recommendations are welcome.
Female golfers who are confident in participating and winning Golf Survival! We are waiting for you. Apply from the program's homepage!
From 10 PM, it's the men's golf battle, Golf Survival Men.
The battleground is Shirosato Golf Club, the out course (Shirosato Town, Ibaraki Prefecture). It's a spacious hilly course with complex undulating greens that enhance its strategic difficulty.
Golf Survival Men Broadcast: Friday, May 8, 10 PM
One to watch is Shoto Yoshikawa (24), a graduate of Nihon University Golf Club who passed the professional test last year. He has inherited the practice methods of legend Hiroyuki Fujita and trains alongside him. Can he, a talent recognized by Fujita, survive the competition!
Another rookie, Mizuki Okaichi (27), wields a direct driver! His unique club setup is also noteworthy.
Another young talent to watch! Ryo Takazuma (24) is expected to be a long hitter. After intense training, he has achieved a head speed of 55 meters per second! Can he demonstrate his results?
Hito Omura (22), who honed his skills at the Jumbo Academy, aims for global expansion. Can survival give momentum to his golf career?
Golf Survival Men May Tournament Participants List
Hiroki Hidaka (39), the oldest participant this month, has overcome more than 10 years of hardship and has recently started to ride an upward trend towards his 40s, winning regional tournaments!
Also, Katsumi Miyagawa (28), who fights with his approach and putting, Yuma Shinozaki (25), who practices unique methods to resolve swing issues, Retsu Sakamoto (27), who challenges after overcoming bunker shot weaknesses, Taiyo Fujiyama (27), who uses a goal notebook to confront his weaknesses with advice from his physician wife, and Masanori Osada (31), an individualistic golfer who fights with the precision of his wedges... an interesting group of 10 has gathered!
Amidst harsh conditions where rain and wind torment the players, a survival battle where their respective determinations intertwine is about to begin. Who will be the last one standing? Pay attention to the outcome of this fierce battle!
Program Overview
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