is a Japanese professional golfer born in Nara.
Taniguchi has won 20 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour, ranking 10th on the most career victories list; topped the annual earnings list in 2002 and 2007; and is fourth on the career earnings list through 2018. In 2001 he placed 3rd in WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.
He has been in the top 30 of the Official World Golf Ranking, and was the highest ranked Japanese golfer from 2007 to 2008.
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (3âÂÂ4)
CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> "T" = tied
<sup>1</sup>Cancelled due to 9/11<br>
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play<br> "T" = tied<br> NT = No Tournament<br> Note that the HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009.