Mizuho Names 2023 Mizuho Americas Open Junior Winner Yana Wilson as Brand Ambassador
Mizuho Americas has named Yana Wilson, the 2023 AJGA Player of the Year and recent Epson Tour champion, as its newest brand ambassador. Wilson, who won the amateur tournament at the 2023 Mizuho Americas Open, joins Team Mizuho alongside Michelle Wie West, Rose Zhang, and Ayaka Furue.
Wilson has received a sponsor exemption to compete in the 2025 Mizuho Americas Open, making history as the first player to win as a junior and return as a professional. Mizuho has extended its title sponsorship of the tournament through 2030, announcing an increased purse of $3.25 million for 2026. The tournament will maintain its unique format combining AJGA junior golfers with LPGA professionals at Liberty National Golf Club.
Mizuho Americas ha nominato Yana Wilson, giocatrice AJGA dell'anno 2023 e recente campionessa dell'Epson Tour, come sua nuova ambasciatrice del marchio. Wilson, che ha vinto il torneo amatoriale al Mizuho Americas Open 2023, entra a far parte del Team Mizuho insieme a Michelle Wie West, Rose Zhang e Ayaka Furue.
Wilson ha ricevuto un'esenzione da sponsor per partecipare al Mizuho Americas Open 2025, entrando nella storia come la prima giocatrice a vincere da junior e a tornare come professionista. Mizuho ha esteso il suo titolo di sponsor del torneo fino al 2030, annunciando un montepremi aumentato a 3,25 milioni di dollari per il 2026. Il torneo manterrà il suo formato unico che combina golfisti junior AJGA con professioniste LPGA al Liberty National Golf Club.
Mizuho Americas ha nombrado a Yana Wilson, Jugadora del Año de AJGA 2023 y reciente campeona del Epson Tour, como su nueva embajadora de marca. Wilson, quien ganó el torneo amateur en el Mizuho Americas Open 2023, se une al Team Mizuho junto a Michelle Wie West, Rose Zhang y Ayaka Furue.
Wilson ha recibido una exención de patrocinador para competir en el Mizuho Americas Open 2025, haciendo historia como la primera jugadora en ganar como junior y regresar como profesional. Mizuho ha extendido su patrocinio principal del torneo hasta 2030, anunciando un premio acumulado aumentado a 3.25 millones de dólares para 2026. El torneo mantendrá su formato único que combina golfistas junior de AJGA con profesionales de la LPGA en el Liberty National Golf Club.
Mizuho Americas는 2023년 AJGA 올해의 선수이자 최근 Epson 투어 챔피언인 야나 윌슨을 새로운 브랜드 홍보대사로 임명했습니다. 2023년 Mizuho Americas Open 아마추어 대회에서 우승한 윌슨은 미셸 위 웨스트, 로즈 장, 아야카 후루에와 함께 Team Mizuho에 합류했습니다.
윌슨은 2025 Mizuho Americas Open에 스폰서 면제를 받아 출전하며, 주니어 시절 우승 후 프로로 돌아오는 첫 선수가 되어 역사를 썼습니다. Mizuho는 2030년까지 대회 타이틀 스폰서십을 연장하며 2026년 상금 규모를 325만 달러로 인상한다고 발표했습니다. 대회는 Liberty National Golf Club에서 AJGA 주니어 골퍼와 LPGA 프로 선수들이 함께하는 독특한 형식을 유지할 예정입니다.
Mizuho Americas a nommé Yana Wilson, joueuse AJGA de l'année 2023 et récente championne du Epson Tour, comme sa nouvelle ambassadrice de marque. Wilson, qui a remporté le tournoi amateur lors du Mizuho Americas Open 2023, rejoint le Team Mizuho aux côtés de Michelle Wie West, Rose Zhang et Ayaka Furue.
Wilson a bénéficié d'une exemption de sponsor pour participer au Mizuho Americas Open 2025, devenant la première joueuse à gagner en tant que junior puis à revenir en tant que professionnelle. Mizuho a prolongé son parrainage titre du tournoi jusqu'en 2030, annonçant une augmentation de la dotation à 3,25 millions de dollars pour 2026. Le tournoi conservera son format unique combinant golfeurs juniors AJGA et professionnelles LPGA au Liberty National Golf Club.
Mizuho Americas hat Yana Wilson, die AJGA-Spielerin des Jahres 2023 und kürzliche Epson Tour-Siegerin, als neue Markenbotschafterin benannt. Wilson, die das Amateurturnier beim Mizuho Americas Open 2023 gewann, tritt dem Team Mizuho bei, zu dem auch Michelle Wie West, Rose Zhang und Ayaka Furue gehören.
Wilson hat eine Sponsoreneinladung erhalten, um beim Mizuho Americas Open 2025 anzutreten, und schreibt Geschichte als erste Spielerin, die als Junior gewann und als Profi zurückkehrt. Mizuho hat seine Titelsponsoring des Turniers bis 2030 verlängert und ein erhöhtes Preisgeld von 3,25 Millionen Dollar für 2026 angekündigt. Das Turnier behält sein einzigartiges Format bei, das AJGA-Juniorgolfer mit LPGA-Profis im Liberty National Golf Club kombiniert.
- Mizuho extended tournament sponsorship through 2030, showing long-term commitment
- Tournament purse increase to $3.25 million in 2026, among highest outside Majors
- Strategic expansion of brand ambassador program enhancing market presence
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The Epson Tour’s newest champion joins Legend Michelle Wie West and LPGA stars Rose Zhang and Ayaka Furue to form Team Mizuho
Wilson to compete in 2025 Mizuho Americas Open as sponsor exemption
NEW YORK, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mizuho Americas, the Americas arm of Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE: MFG), one of the largest financial institutions in the world and title sponsor of the Mizuho Americas Open, today announced Yana Wilson, 2023 American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Player of the Year and current rookie on the Epson Tour, as an official brand ambassador. Wilson – who earned her first professional victory on the Epson Tour this past Sunday in her hometown of Las Vegas – joins Michelle Wie West, Rose Zhang and Ayaka Furue in representing “Team Mizuho.”
After advancing to Qualifying in the LPGA Q-Series, Wilson secured guaranteed Epson Tour status for 2025 and ultimately decided to bet on herself and go pro. Prior to joining the Epson Tour, Wilson secured four AJGA victories, including winning the amateur tournament at the inaugural 2023 Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National Golf Club.
“Watching Yana transition from a top-ranked amateur to a dedicated pro, has been an inspiring journey,” said Cheryl Gilberg, Chief Marketing Officer, Mizuho Americas. “Her win at the inaugural Mizuho Americas Open in 2023 and her impressive second-place finish in 2024 showcased not just her incredible talent, but also her unwavering determination and grace. We are thrilled to have her as part of Team Mizuho and look forward to supporting her every step of the way.”
As previously announced at the Mizuho Americas Open media day in April, Mizuho has extended a sponsor exemption for Wilson to compete in the 2025 Mizuho Americas Open May 8 – 11, at the iconic Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City. She will make history as the first player to win the tournament as a junior and return to compete as a professional.
“It’s an honor to join Team Mizuho alongside such inspiring women and accomplished golfers,” said Wilson. “Mizuho’s commitment to providing a championship experience for amateur and professional players alike is something I have been fortunate enough to experience through the Mizuho Americas Open. I am proud to represent Mizuho as they continue to help advance the next generation of talent and level the playing field for women.”
Mizuho recently renewed its title sponsor agreement for the Mizuho Americas Open through 2030 and will raise the purse to
The expanded ambassador program is a key component of Mizuho’s support of the LPGA. As the title sponsor of the Mizuho Americas Open, Mizuho is committed to enhancing the player experience while providing opportunity and mentorship through a new standard of competition with its pro/junior format, world-class golf course, player accommodations, and longstanding partnership with Girls Inc.
About Mizuho
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is one of the largest financial institutions in the world as measured by total assets of ~
Mizuho Americas is a leading Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) that provides a full spectrum of client-driven solutions across strategic advisory, capital markets, corporate banking, and fixed income and equities sales & trading to corporate, government, and institutional clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho enhanced its M&A, restructuring, and private capital advisory capabilities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 4,000 professionals. For more information, visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.
About the Mizuho Americas Open
The Mizuho Americas Open is a purpose-driven tournament on the LPGA Tour. As title sponsor, Mizuho Americas created and drove the vision for a distinctive and premium event that celebrates women and advances the next generation, with a charitable focus on providing leadership and life skills to young girls from underserved communities. Played at the prestigious Liberty National Golf Club, with LPGA icon Michelle Wie West as celebrity host, the tournament features an elevated purse and a unique junior component where the AJGA’s stars of tomorrow compete alongside the best women golfers in the world. The tournament is also home to the Mizuho Americas DrivHER Summit, an inspirational day of learning and activities for Girls Inc., the official charitable partner of the Mizuho Americas Open. The Summit leverages the game of golf and the LPGA to inspire the members of Girls Inc. to discover the confidence they need to become leaders in their communities.
Media Contacts
For Mizuho:
Laura London
Director, Media Relations, Mizuho
(917) 446-5226
laura.london@mizuhogroup.com
Jon Schwartz
Head of Sports, Prosek Partners
(347) 794-9633
jschwartz@prosek.com
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