Ruoning Yin won the 2023 Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday, shooting a final-round 67 at Baltusrol’s Lower Course to finish 8-under-par. Here’s what you need to know:
- Yin took the lead with a clutch birdie on 18, her fourth of the round, which also included back-to-back birdies on holes 13 and 14.
- The victory marks Yin’s first career major title and second win on the LPGA Tour.
- The 20-year-old becomes the second Chinese player to win a major, joining Shanshan Feng (2012 Women’s PGA Championship).
Fist pump-worthy 💪
Ruoning Yin with the HUGE birdie on 18 to take the lead at -8!!! pic.twitter.com/hVMEuClRBZ
— LPGA (@LPGA) June 25, 2023
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
How Yin achieved the career breakthrough
How about all the young talent in women’s golf? We spent the last month or so talking about 20-year-old sensation Rose Zhang, following her long-anticipated decision to turn pro in late May. But Yin, also 20, is already three years into her pro career. She’s ranked in the top 30 in the world coming into this week, but with none of the hype that followed Zhang.
The win at Baltusrol changes that. This was a major breakthrough for Yin. Prior to the weekend, she held one LPGA victory, having never finished better than T41 in a major. In 2022, she made only…
