Yana Wilson
American professional golfer (born 2006)
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Yana Wilson (born August 22, 2006) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour.[1]
BornAugust 22, 2006
Sporting nationality
United States
United StatesResidenceHenderson, Nevada, U.S
Turned professional2024
| Yana Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 22, 2006 |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Henderson, Nevada, U.S |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2024 |
| Current tour | LPGA Tour |
| Former tour | Epson Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Epson Tour | 2 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | CUT: 2024 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | CUT: 2026 |
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT: 2023 |
| Women's British Open | T41: 2026 |
| Evian Championship | CUT: 2024 |
Amateur career
Wilson had a successful amateur career and won the 2022 U.S. Girls' Junior and played the Augusta National Women's Amateur three times (2022, 2023, 2024). She was runner-up at the 2023 Junior PGA Championship behind Gianna Clemente.[1]
Professional career
Wilson turned professional in 2024 and joined the Epson Tour in 2025, where she won twice and finished second in the season rankings to graduate to the LPGA Tour.[2][3]
In 2026, she won the Dow Championship together with Gina Kim.[4]
Amateur wins
- 2020 Joanne Winter Arizona Silver Belle Championship
- 2021 Sean Foley Performance Junior Championship
- 2022 Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational, U.S. Girls' Junior
- 2023 IJGT Elite Series #1, Mizuho Americas Open, AJGA Girls Invitational
Source:[5]
Professional wins (3)
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Jun 2026 | Dow Championship (with  Gina Kim) |
68-63-70-62=263 | −17 | 2 strokes |  Kim Hyo-joo and Choi Hye-jin |
Epson Tour wins (2)
U.S. national team appearances
- Junior Solheim Cup: 2021, 2023
- Junior Ryder Cup: 2023
Source:[5]