Yang Yong-eun
- January 5, 2024
- Golfer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Yang Yong-eun |
| Occupation | Golfer |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 15, 1972(1972-01-15) |
| Age | 52 |
| Birthplace | Daejeon |
| Country | South Korea |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Yang Yong-eun Biography
| Name | Yang Yong-eun |
| Birthday | Jan 15 |
| Birth Year | 1972 |
| Place Of Birth | Daejeon |
| Birth Country | South Korea |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Spouse | Young-Joo Park |
| Children(s) | Isu, Kyungmin, Hyeonwoo |
Yang Yong-eun is one of the most popular and richest Golfer who was born on January 15, 1972 in Daejeon, South Korea. He won the 2009 PGA Championship, and was third at the U.S. Open in 2011.
Most well-known for his heroics in overcoming He is best known for coming from behind to defeat Tiger Woods at the 2009 PGA Championship. during the 2009 PGA Championship.
On conclusion of his service, he moved to New Zealand, where he pursued a professional career in golf. He turned semi-pro on 21 July 1995 and pro on 22 August 1996. Yang is married to Young-Joo Park and has three sons. He is an active owner of an indoor golf range in the Koreatown section of Dallas. He currently resides in Southlake, Texas, near fellow South Korean PGA player K. J. Choi.
In 2006 he won the Korea Open, an Asian Tour event, gaining him entry into the HSBC Champions Tournament in November 2006. He won the tournament, beating a strong field including runner-up Tiger Woods. The victory earned him membership of the European Tour and moved him into the top 40 of the Official World Golf Ranking. In 2008 he played on the PGA Tour after earning his membership through qualifying school; he had to regain his tour card in 2009 after placing 157th on the money list in 2008. Yang won his first title on the PGA Tour at the 2009 Honda Classic in his 46th career start in the United States. With this win, he became only the second Korean after K. J. Choi to win on the PGA Tour.
He married Young-JooPark during his career and had three children with her.
Yang Yong-eun Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Golfer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Yang Yong-eun is one of the richest Golfer from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yang Yong-eun 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 1996, he became a professional.
He was the second Korean winner of a PGA Tour event.
Yang Yong-eun (Korean: 양용은 , pronounced [jaŋ joŋ ɯn] ; born 15 January 1972), or Y. E. Yang, is a South Korean professional golfer currently playing on the PGA Tour, where he has won twice, including most notably the 2009 PGA Championship where he came from behind to defeat Tiger Woods.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Yang Yong-eun Dating?
According to our records, Yang Yong-eun married to Young-Joo Park. As of December 1, 2023, Yang Yong-eun’s is not dating anyone.
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In April 2010, Yang won the Volvo China Open with a one-under-par 71 final round.
Facts & Trivia
Yang Ranked on the list of most popular Golfer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Yang Yong-eun celebrates birthday on January 15 of every year.
After a poor 2016 European Tour season where he finished outside 110th, Yang regained his Tour card through Q School.
Has a Korean golfer won a major?
In the men’s majors, the first Asian golfer to win didn’t come along until 2009, when Y.E. Yang of South Korea won the PGA Championship.
Has KJ Choi won a major?
K. J. Choi
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament| 3rd: 2004
PGA Championship| T6: 2004
U.S. Open| T15: 2005, 2012
Has Michelle Wie won a major?
Driving by Pinehurst No. 2, where she won, Wie West commented that it looked like a cool course. She had no idea it was the course that made her a major champion. “I think I just blacked out that week,” she said with a laugh. Wie West met with reporters ahead of the 77th U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles.
Who is AK in golf?
Anthony Kim
Personal information
Nickname| A.K.
Born| June 19, 1985 Los Angeles, California
Height| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Has Hideki Matsuyama won a major?
Hideki Matsuyama won a major at the 2021 Masters Tournament , becoming the first male player from Japan to win a major and the second man from Asia to win a major. Matsuyama also led the 2020 Players Championship after an opening-round, course record-tying 63.