Is Ruoning Yin American? LPGA Star’s Nationality & Background Explored

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Ruoning Yin is a Chinese professional golfer, originally from Shanghai, who has quickly risen to stardom on the LPGA Tour. She is not American but proudly represents China on the international stage. Yin claimed the 2023 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and became the second Chinese player ever to reach World No. 1. At the Chevron Championship 2025, held April 24, she tied for 2nd place with rounds of 71-69-70-71, finishing at 281 (-7) and earning $462,966. Her remarkable journey from China’s junior golf circuit to the top of the LPGA highlights her global impact on the sport.

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