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My Take
Shingo Katayama is the kind of golfer I genuinely respect — no flashy backstory, no towering frame, just a guy from Chikusei, Ibaraki who figured out that precision and patience go a lot further than raw power. Standing 171 cm in a sport that loves to celebrate big hitters, he spent years grinding on the Japan Golf Tour and earning the trust of galleries who could tell the difference between a showman and a real player. His X handle is literally "ibaraki45" — you don't get more unpretentiously hometown than that. There's something refreshing about a guy who never felt the need to reinvent himself or chase celebrity. He read greens, he managed his game, he showed up. That quiet, journeyman professionalism is rarer than it looks, and honestly more admirable than a lot of the louder careers that burned out faster.
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Overview
Shingo Katayama is a Japanese professional golfer born on January 31, 1973, in Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture. He stands 171 cm tall and holds a degree from Nihon University. Known as a long-serving competitor on the Japan Golf Tour, he has maintained an active presence in professional golf through the 2000s and 2010s.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shingo Katayama
- Name (Japanese)
- 片山晋呉
- Reading
- かたやま しんご
- Born
- January 31, 1973 (age 53)
- Origin
- Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 171 cm
- Occupation
- Professional Golfer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
2. Background
- University
- Nihon University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shingo Katayama born?
Shingo Katayama was born on January 31, 1973 and is 53 years old.
Where is Shingo Katayama from?
Shingo Katayama is from Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
What does Shingo Katayama do?
Shingo Katayama works as Professional Golfer.
How tall is Shingo Katayama?
Shingo Katayama is 171 cm tall.
Where did Shingo Katayama study?
Shingo Katayama attended Nihon University.
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