The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa Signed sponsorship agreement with popular brother and sister professional golfers Yui Kawamoto and Riki Kawamoto

[The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa] Signs sponsorship agreement with popular brother and sister professional golfers Yui Kawamoto and Riki Kawamoto ​ Marriott International Japan Press release: May 14, 2025 [The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa] Signed sponsorship agreement with popular brother and sister professional golfers Yui Kawamoto and Riki Kawamoto
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11305/2183/11305-2183-ec14e89488cfa610a3b0f310cef93aaf-1280×853.jpg The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11305/2183/11305-2183-81bcfff1ce9af46b76bf6118ea1a0a10-1800×2700.jpg Yui Kawamoto and Riki Kawamoto The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa (location: 1343-1 Kise, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture) has concluded a
sponsorship agreement with popular brother and sister professional golfers Yui Kawamoto and Riki Kawamoto. The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa will support both players in a higher-grade accommodation environment when they stay on the main island of Okinawa. Additionally, during the contract period, the caddy bags used by both players when
participating in official matches will feature the Ritz-Carlton Okinawa logo. [Contract Background] Yui Kawamoto started playing golf at the age of 5, and Riki Kawamoto started playing golf at the age of 7, and have been attracting attention in the golf world since their junior days. When he was a junior, he played in a game held at Kanehide Kise Country Club, which is adjacent to The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa, and he says that he was captivated by the sight of The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa that was visible in front of him from the short hole. After that, both golfers said that their admiration for The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa never faded even after they became professional golfers traveling all over the country. From January 24th to 26th, 2025, they participated as guest professional golfers in “Prestigious Retreat – The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Gastronomy,” which was held for the first time in Japan under the Ritz-Carlton brand. This sponsorship agreement was born out of the similarities between the vision of both players, who want to deliver the best to people around the world, and The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa, which always pursues the best hospitality. ●Comment from Yui Kawamoto When I was a junior at a game held at Kanehide Kise Country Club, I remember seeing a wonderful hotel that could be seen from the short hole and feeling strongly that someday I wanted to be a player who could stay in such a wonderful hotel. We are truly happy and honored to have entered into a sponsorship agreement with The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa, which we have always admired. We will do our best to become a first-class player that attracts many people, just like The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa. ●Riki Kawamoto Comment We are very happy to have the support of The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa, which we have admired for many years, as a sponsor. I would like to emulate The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa, which provides the highest quality and best hospitality to its customers, and improve myself so that I can become a player who can deliver the best play to people all over the world. ●Comment from The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa Deputy General Manager Laurent Inoue Every year, Yui Kawamoto and Riki Pro spend the important period here in Okinawa training before the start of their tour. I heard that this place, surrounded by the blue sea and rich nature, is an important place for the two of them to maintain their mental and physical balance, as they work hard every day on rigorous training. When I attended a golf event held at our hotel this year, I was impressed by the sincere attitude towards golf. We hope that through this agreement, you will be able to experience even more the splendor of Okinawa’s golf environment and its diverse appeal as a resort.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11305/2183/11305-2183-8be7d5d46f2396da8c58fcf51475f06d-1108×1477.jpg ●Yui Kawamoto Profile Date of birth August 29, 1998 (26 years old) Birthplace Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture Affiliation: Ricoh 《Career》 He started playing golf at the age of 5 and attracted attention as a junior. I passed the first professional test I took in 2018. In the same year, she achieved four wins on the Step Up Tour and became the prize money queen. The following year, in 2019, she won her first regular tour victory at AXA Ladies, and ranked 6th in the prize money ranking that year. Participated in the USL PGA Tour in the 2020-21 season. From 2022, he will return to Japan as his main field of play, and in August 2024 he will score his second victory at the NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf for the first time in five years. In 2024, 7th place in Mercedes ranking. Participated in two overseas majors (US Women’s OP, British Women’s OP) and made it through the qualifying rounds in both.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11305/2183/11305-2183-86b222965c769be7a6262958c21145fc-1108×1477.jpg ●Riki Kawamoto Profile Date of birth March 3, 2000 (25 years old) Birthplace Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture Affiliation Daiwa Securities 《Career》 He started playing golf at the age of 7 and attracted attention as a junior. Won the National High School Golf Championship in 2017. After entering Nippon Sport Science University, he played an active role on the professional men’s tour, and in 2020, he tied for 5th place at the Japan Open and won the low amateur title. The following year, he won the TI Challenge in Tojo no Mori on the 2021 Challenge Tour as an amateur. In 2022, in his rookie year after turning professional, he won the Sansan KBC Augusta Golf Tournament and the Vantelin Tokai Classic, ranking 9th in the prize money ranking. In 20224, he made his major debut at the US Open. His weapon is overwhelming flight distance, which has ranked No. 1 in driving distance for three years in a row. ●About The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa, located on a hill surrounded by greenery in Yanbaru, the northern part of the main island of Okinawa, is a luxury golf and spa resort away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The interior of the hotel is inspired by the red tiles and white walls of Shuri Castle, as well as a water spring that has been revered as a “sacred place” since ancient times, and is filled with tranquility and peace. Guest rooms, which will be renovated at the end of 2024, offer views of the emerald-green East China Sea and the course of Kanehide Kise Country Club. We provide sophisticated personal service in a relaxing space where you can feel the “Gusuku”, a place where Ryukyuan culture is alive and warmly welcomes visitors, the spirit of hospitality “Kei-on” that has been cherished by the Ryukyuan people, who have always respected etiquette, and the rich “nature” that Okinawa is proud of. ・Hotel name: The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa ・Opening anniversary: ​​May 28, 2012 (All guest rooms will be renovated by the end of 2024) ・Location: 1343-1 Kise, Nago City, Okinawa 905-0026 ・TEL: Representative 0980-43-5555 ・Number of rooms: 97 rooms in total ・SNS: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ritzcarltonokinawa/ ・Official
website: https://www.ritzcarlton.com/ja/hotels/okarz-the-ritz-carlton-okinawa/overview