The glint in the eyes and enduring smile have remained the same. So too have the charisma and passion that are hallmarks which have defined Isao Aoki as one of golf’s living legends following an illustrious career.
Now 80 years young, the Japanese octogenarian is still in the forefront of the game where he now serves as chairman of the Japan Golf Tour Organisation.
While others of his age may prefer a simpler lifestyle, Aoki chooses to attend board meetings, play in tournament pro-ams and continues to walk the driving range to keep in touch with today’s generation of stars.
Aoki’s place in golf’s annals is eternally cemented when he became the first Asian and…
