Y.E. Yang
Y.E. Yang (Yang Yong-eun) authored one of golf's most improbable major upsets when he overhauled a final-round Tiger Woods at the 2009 PGA Championship at Hazeltine, finishing three strokes ahead of the world No. 1 to become the first male player born in Asia to win a major. Born on Jeju Island, he didn't pick up a club until age 19. He recorded four PGA Tour wins including the 2009 Honda Classic and now competes on the PGA Tour Champions while running an indoor golf range in Dallas's Koreatown. Yang retains a lifetime exemption to the PGA Championship as a past winner.
About Y.E. Yang
Y.E. Yang is a South Korea professional golfer. competing on the champions. Y.E. Yang uses a Ping G440 LST Driver (9°) driver, PING i230 Irons irons, and a L.A.B. Golf DF3 Putter putter.
Current WITB
As spotted at the 2025 PGA Tour Champions in October 2025
Bag Breakdown
5 clubs from 3 brands in the bag
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PING G430 Hybrid
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L.A.B. Golf DF3 Putter
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Ping G440 LST Driver
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Equipment Context
Equipment Q&A
Y.E. Yang uses a Ping G440 LST Driver (9°). The driver is typically chosen for its combination of distance, forgiveness, and workability to suit the player's swing.
Y.E. Yang uses a L.A.B. Golf DF3 Putter. Putter choice is highly personal among tour professionals, often staying with the same model for years.
Y.E. Yang uses PING i230 Irons. Iron selection on tour varies between players who prefer blades for workability and those who choose cavity backs for added forgiveness.
As of October 2025, Y.E. Yang's bag includes a Ping G440 LST Driver (9°), L.A.B. Golf DF3 Putter putter. Professional golfers typically update their equipment throughout the season based on performance and new releases.
