Amy Yang facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Amy Yang양희영 |
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Yang at the 2009 Women's British Open
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Yang Hee-Young |
| Born | 28 July 1989 Ilsan, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Nationality |  South Korea |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | None |
| Turned professional | 2006 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 2008) Ladies European Tour (LET) (joined 2006) |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 6 |
| Ladies European Tour | 3 |
| LPGA of Korea Tour | 2 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships (Wins: 1) |
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| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | T4: 2012, 2023 |
| LPGA Championship | Won: 2024 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 2nd: 2012, 2015 |
| Women's British Open | 4th/T4: 2011, 2023 |
| The Evian Championship | T8: 2015 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Race to the CME Globe | 2023 |
Amy Yang, whose full name is Yang Hee-Young (양희영), is a professional golfer from South Korea. She was born on July 28, 1989. Amy plays on two major golf tours: the LPGA Tour in the United States and the Ladies European Tour (LET).
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Becoming a Golfer
Amy Yang started playing golf when she was 10 years old in South Korea. To help her become an even better golfer, her family moved to the Gold Coast in Australia when she was 15.
Early Wins as an Amateur
In 2005, Amy won the Queensland Amateur Championship. She was the youngest person ever to win that competition. The next year, in 2006, while she was still an amateur (meaning she wasn't playing for money yet), she won the ANZ Ladies Masters. This was a big tournament on the Ladies European Tour (LET). At 16 years old, she became the youngest winner ever on the LET at that time.
Professional Golf Career
After her amazing win at the ANZ Ladies Masters, the Ladies European Tour offered Amy a special membership. This meant she could play in their tournaments for three years, starting in 2006 when she was 17. She had to travel with her parents until she turned 18. In 2007, she finished in the top 20 in four tournaments, even while still attending high school.
Joining the LPGA Tour
In late 2007, Amy tried out for the LPGA Tour, which is a major golf tour in the United States. She earned a spot to play in some tournaments in 2008.
In June 2008, Amy won her second LET tournament, the Ladies German Open. She won by four shots! After winning, Amy decided to donate all of her prize money, which was over $61,000, to help people affected by an earthquake in China.
Later that year, she went back to the LPGA Qualifying School. This time, she finished second, which gave her a full spot to play on the LPGA Tour in 2009.
First LPGA Tour Wins
On October 20, 2013, Amy won her very first LPGA Tour event, the LPGA KEB-HanaBank Championship. She won in a sudden-death playoff against another golfer, Hee-Kyung Seo.
On March 1, 2015, Amy won her second LPGA tournament, the Honda LPGA Thailand. She loved this tournament so much that she won it two more times, in 2017 and 2019!
Winning a Major Championship
A "major championship" is one of the most important tournaments in golf. On June 24, 2024, Amy Yang won her first major title at the Women's PGA Championship. This was a huge achievement, as it was her 75th time playing in a major tournament!
Personal Life
Amy Yang lives with her father, Joon Mo (who is also called James), her mother, Sun Hee (also known as Sunny), and her younger brother, Steven. In 2007, her family moved from Australia to Orlando, Florida in the United States.
Major Championship Highlights
Amy Yang has played in many major championships throughout her career.
- Chevron Championship: She has finished in the top 5 twice, in 2012 and 2023.
- U.S. Women's Open: She has finished in second place twice, in 2012 and 2015. She also finished third once in 2016.
- Women's PGA Championship: She won this major in 2024! She also finished in the top 5 three times.
- The Evian Championship: She has finished in the top 10 twice, in 2015 and 2021.
- Women's British Open: She has finished in the top 5 three times, in 2010, 2011, and 2023.
Team Play
Amy has also represented her home country, South Korea, in team golf events.
- International Crown: She played for South Korea in the 2016 tournament.
