Nobuhiro Masuda

His first appearance on the pro tour was 101st place on Georgia KSB Open in March 1999 ... He played rugby in high school.
2001 Japan PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 12; in money - 5; Top-10 finishes - 0; scoring average - 72.73 (ranked N/A); Money - ¥2,224,732 or $18,313 (ranked 141st); best finish T22nd, Sun Chlorella Classic.
2002 Japan PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 3; in money - 2; Top-10 finishes - 0; scoring average - 71.32 (ranked N/A); Money - ¥2,081,000 or $17,130 (ranked 142nd); best finish, T15th Munsingwear Open KSB Cup.
2003 Japan PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 24; in money - 14; Top-10 finishes - 3; scoring average - 71.57 (ranked T45th); Money - ¥22,284,900 or $183,445 (ranked 50th); best finish, T2nd Token Homemate Cup
2004 Japan PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 28; in money - 20; Top-10 finishes -6; scoring average - 71.39 (ranked 40th); Money - ¥34,559,630 or $284,488 (ranked 28th); best finish T2nd, Munsingwear Open KSB Cup
2005 Japan PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 28; in money - 18; Top-10 finishes -1; scoring average - 71.57 (ranked T51st); Money - ¥21,463,685 or $176,684 (ranked 59th); Best finish, 7th ABC Championship.
2006 Japan PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 29; in money - 22; Top-10 finishes -6; scoring average - 71.51 (ranked 43rd); Money - ¥61,932,103 or $509,813 (ranked 13th); winner Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open.

Has never played on the PGA Tour

2007 Japanese Tour record
Token Homemate Cup¬T28¬284¬Even¬71-71-73-69¬¥753,500
Tsuruya Open¬Cut¬144¬+2¬71-73
The Crowns¬T30¬289¬+9¬70-73-74-72¬¥732,000
Japan PGA Championship¬T10¬290¬+2¬71-75-71-73¬¥2,886,000
Munsingwear Open KSB Cup¬T35¬289¬+1¬65-76-73-75¬¥560,000
Mitsubishi Diamond Cup¬T36th¬295¬+11¬74-74-76-71¬¥550,000
JCB Classic Sendai¬T34¬284¬Even¬69-70-71-74¬¥540,000