Gunn Yang
South Korean golfer (born 1993)
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Gunn Yang (Korean: 양건; born 30 September 1993)[1] is a Korean-American professional golfer.
South Korea
United States| Gunn Yang | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 30 September 1993 Pyeongchang, South Korea |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st) |
| Sporting nationality | South Korea United States |
| Residence | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | San Diego State University |
| Turned professional | 2017 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2015 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2015 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2015 |
Amateur career
In 2014, he won the U.S. Amateur, defeating Corey Conners, 2&1, in the final round of the championship at Atlanta Athletic Club. He became the second South Korean to claim the U.S. Amateur title.[2]
Professional career
Yang made his PGA Tour debut at the Farmers Insurance Open in February 2015 and also competed in Arnold Palmer Invitational, RBC Heritage, and The Masters. Yang made his first cut on the PGA Tour at the Crowne Plaza Invitational, where he was T-15th after 2nd round, but finished as T-65th.[3] He competed in his first major championship in 2015, competing in the Masters Tournament and was cut after the second round.
Yang played on the European Challenge Tour in 2017. After a five-year absence, Yang returned to professional golf in 2023 on the PGA Tour Canada, which later became the PGA Tour Americas. His best result was a 2nd place at the 2024 Kia Open.[4]
Amateur wins (1)
- 2014 U.S. Amateur
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
| PGA Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
