Yong-eun Yang
Name:
Yong-eun "Y.E." YangCountry:
South KoreaBorn:
Jan 15, 1972 in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, South Korea.Original/Home Club:
Sindo-ri, Jeju Island, South Korea.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1996America
Ascension Health
Played as the Ascension Charity Classic presented by Emerson (Sept 6-8). 52-year-old Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor) beat Bernhard Langer (Ger) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his first PGA Tour Champions win in his 72nd start on the Tour. [Norwood Hills CC, St Louis, Missouri; originally known as North Hills CC].
Japan
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Played as The Crowns (April 26-29; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Jung-gon Hwang (S Kor) and Anthony Quayle (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Yang Yong-eun (S Kor; known as "Y.E." Yang), who recorded his fifth Japan Tour win. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].
Asia
Kolon
Played as the Kolon Korea Open (Oct 7-10; OneAsia/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Bi-o Kim (S Kor) and Ho-sung Choi (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor). [Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, S Korea].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo China Open (April 15-18; OneAsia/European Tours event). Second-placed Rhys Davies (Wales) and Stephen Dodd (Wales) finished 2 shots behind Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor), who recorded the last of his three European Tour wins. [Jinji Lake GC, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (91st) (Aug 13-16). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) finished 3 shots behind Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor). Yang became the first Asian-born player to win one of golf's four major championships, and the first to overturn a Tiger Woods 54-hole lead in a Major. [Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, Minn.].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (March 5-8). Second-placed John Rollins (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor). [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
Asia
Kolon-Hana Bank
Played as the Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open (Sept 21-24; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Ji-man Kang (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor). [Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, S Korea].
Asia
HSBC
Played as the HSBC Champions (Nov 9-12; Asian/Eurpn Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2007 season opener). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor). [Sheshan Intl GC, Shanghai, China].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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