Minami Katsu

Minami Katsu (勝みなみ, born 1 July 1998) is a Japanese professional golfer. She is the youngest winner in the history of the LPGA of Japan Tour when she won the KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open as an amateur on 20 April 2014 at age 15.

Early life
Katsu was born in Kagoshima City in 1998. She began to play golf at the age of six under her grandfather's influence. She graduated from Kagoshima Municipal Nagata Junior High School in 2014 and from Kagoshima High School in 2017.

Amateur wins

 * 2014 New Zealand Women's Stroke Play Championship, Japan Junior Golf Championship (girl's aged 15–17 division)
 * 2015 Japan Women's Amateur

Professional career
Katsu has eight wins on the LPGA of Japan Tour, including one as an amateur.

Katsu earned her LPGA Tour card for the 2023 season via Q-School.

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (8)
Katsu won the 2014 KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open as an amateur. Tournaments in bold denotes major tournaments in LPGA of Japan Tour.

Team appearances
Amateur
 * Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Japan): 2014