Hawaii Golfer Alison Takamiya Turns Professional, Eyes LPGA Tour

Rising golf star Alison Takamiya announced today she is turning professional and will pursue a career on the LPGA Tour.

Takamiya, a 2020 graduate of Punahou School in Honolulu, recently completed a highly successful collegiate career at George Fox University in Oregon, where she won a national championship and earned multiple All-American honors. Her decision marks a significant step for Hawaiian representation in professional women’s golf. She shared her unexpected path to the sport, stating, “I honestly don’t really consider myself super athletic. I never wanted to play any sport that involved running or a ball coming at me,” adding, “But with golf, it’s such a different sport where you don’t have to be the hugest, most muscular person out there. If you do want something hard enough, you have the power to get it. I think that’s what motivates me.”

Takamiya’s success story highlights the accessibility of golf, a sport that doesn’t necessarily require traditional athleticism. For more on the world of golf, see resources from the LPGA. She is now focused on qualifying events and gaining sponsorship to compete at the highest level, a process detailed in Golf Digest’s instructional content.

Takamiya is currently preparing for upcoming qualifying tournaments, with details to be announced as they become available.