Yang Yong-Eun, also known as Y. E. Yang, is a professional South Korean golfer who currently competes in the PGA Tour Champions. His birth date is January 15, 1972, and his Korean name is. He has been a member of the PGA Tour in the past, where he had two victories, the most notable of which being the 2009 PGA event, which he won by coming from behind to overcome Tiger Woods and became the first male player born in Asia to win a major event.
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Bio & Wiki
| Full Name | Yang Yong-eun |
| Gender | Male |
| Instagram Profile | @ yyngeun0207 |
| Profession | Golfer |
| Date of Birth | January 15, 1972 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 51 years |
| Place of Birth | Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Hometown | Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, South Korea |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Ethnicity | White |
| School | A local school in South Korea |
| University | N/A |
| Educational Qualifications | N/A |
Career
Yang won the Korea Open in 2006, earning him a spot on the European Tour and propelling him into the top 40 of the Official World Golf Ranking. He debuted on the PGA Tour in 2008, winning his first championship at the 2009 Honda Classic.
In 2009, he won the 91st PGA event, becoming the first Asian-born male golfer to win a major event. This win earned him a five-year PGA Tour exemption and helped him finish in the top 10 on the PGA Tour overall. Yang won the Volvo China Open in 2010, advanced to the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship quarterfinals in 2011 and was in contention for his third PGA Tour win at The Honda Classic in 2009.
He had a career high OWGR rating of 19th in 2010, but a succession of poor performances and missed cuts in 2013 and 2014 dropped him to 638th by the end of 2014. In 2015, he made the PGA Championship cut for the first time in many years, climbing to 262nd globally by November. After signing an incorrect scorecard, he was disqualified from the 103rd PGA Championship in 2021. He will join the PGA Tour Champions in 2022.
Net Worth
Yang Yong-Eun is a South Korean professional golfer with an estimated net worth of $ 3 million. Yang Yong-eun earns most of his income from his profession as a golf player and other occupations he does for a living. He debuted on the PGA Tour in 2008, winning his first championship at the 2009 Honda Classic.
| Estimated Net Worth | $3 million |
| Salary/Wage | N/A |
| Income Sources | Golfer |
Personal Details
Yang was born on the island of Jeju-do. He is the fourth child out of eight. He began playing golf at the age of 19 while part-time collecting golf balls and then worked as a golf teacher at Jeju’s Ora Country Club. Yang learned through observing the actions of visitors to his golf club. Yang is a self-taught golfer, even though he currently has instructors.
His brother suggested he whack balls at a nearby driving range. Yang tumbled down a flight of stairs and tore his ACL while learning to operate an excavator for a construction firm to attain a “proper job.” After recuperating from his knee injuries, he entered required military duty in South Korea at 21.
After completing his military, he relocated to New Zealand to pursue a professional golf career. He became semi-pro on July 21, 1995, and pro on August 22, 1996. Yang has three boys with his wife, Young-Joo Park. He is the active proprietor of an indoor golf course in Dallas’ Koreatown neighborhood. He lives in Southlake, Texas, next to fellow South Korean PGA golfer K. J. Choi.
| Height | N/A |
| Weight | N/A |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Tattoo | N/A |
| Children | Isu, Kyungmin, Hyeonwoo |
| Parents | N/A |
| Relationship Status | Married (Young-Joo Park (m. 1999–2013) |
| Siblings | N/A |
Social Media Platforms
| @ yyngeun0207 | |
| @ y_e_yang | |
| @Yong+Eun+Yang | |
| Wikipedia | N/A |
| TikTok | @Yang+Yong |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yang Yong-eun a single?
He is unmarried or engaged, so we presume she is single.
Where was Yang Yong-eun born?
Yang Yong-eun was born in Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, South Korea
What is the name of Yang Yong-eun’s father?
His father’s name is currently unknown.
What is the name of Yang Yong-eun’s mother?
His mother’s name is currently unknown.
What is Yang Yong-eun’s net worth?
Yang Yong-eun has a net worth of $3 Million.
What is Yang Yong-eun’s age?
Yang Yong-eun is 51 years old as of 2023.
What university did Yang Yong-eun attend?
Yang Yong-eun University is unknown.
What is Yang Yong-eun’s real name?
Yang Yong-eun
Does Yang Yong-eun smoke?
Unknown
What is Yang Yong-eun’s ethnicity?
White
