Michelle Wie West, LPGA Icon
LPGA icon and Major Champion, Michelle Wie West is a trailblazer on and off the golf course. After stepping away from professional golf to focus on family and advocacy, she became an ambassador and tournament host for Mizuho Americas’, based on shared values and commitment to making an outsized impact on women athletes, youth, and society.
Ayaka Furue, LPGA Tour Player
Two-time LPGA Tour winner and eight-time JLPGA winner Ayaka Furue earned her LPGA Tour card in 2022 and has notched 27 top 10 finishes in her career, including 19 top 5 finishes. Furue’s first win on the LPGA Tour was in 2022 when she took home the trophy at the Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open. In 2024, she won the Amundi Evian Championship (a major championship) and the Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average for the season.
Rose Zhang, LPGA Tour Player and 2023 Mizuho Americas Open Champion
Upon winning the Mizuho Americas Open, Rose Zhang became the first player since 1951 to win in her professional debut on the LPGA Tour. Since turning pro, Zhang has recorded seven top-10 finishes and represented the United States during the 2023 Solheim Cup. She spent a record 141 weeks as the top-ranked amateur in the world before turning pro.
Yana Wilson, 2023 Mizuho Americas Open Amateur Champion
2023 American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Player of the Year, Yana Wilson secured guaranteed Epson Tour status for 2025 and won the 2025 Reliance Matrix Championship. Prior to joining the Epson Tour, she had four AJGA victories, including winning the amateur tournament at the inaugural 2023 Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National Golf Club.