How well do you know LPGA golfer Angel Yin? Since turning pro in 2017, Yin has spent plenty of time on the greens. But her life isn’t all about golf—she enjoys other things too, and one of them is apparently playing cards, as she revealed in Las Vegas.

After the second day of T-Mobile Match Play, when asked if she has been collecting cards, Yin said excitedly that it all started with Pokémon. “Yeah. I’ve been collecting—well, I started out with Pokémon cards because Jaquisha (phonetic) had the highest high of her life pulling a pack with a bunch of kids, and then we all started doing it as a group because that’s what we usually do. If one likes something, we kind of all jump in,“ she shared. And it was after that she delved into sports cards. She started with WNBA, and then got to NBA, and boy, her collection is stunning.

“I did WNBA, and I pulled, like, I think a demi-god pack because I had so many Caitlin Clarks. I thought it was just like normal. I think I have a total of seven Caitlin Clarks now, and I’ve only bought a couple of boxes. It’s absolutely insane. I got a Sue Bird. And then actually, I don’t remember her name, which is really unfortunate, but Kari (phonetic) actually, we pulled a card which Kari used to nanny for and watch the kids for, so that was really cool. She had a huge afro, older player, so that really cool. I actually, because of Matt, I bought two boxes of NBAs. But I’ve been pulling good. I got Dennis Rodman, Charles Barkley, Kyree. I got a bunch. It’s crazy. My pulls are insane right now,” she shared. Now, Angel Yin is collecting cards of her own sport.

When asked if there should be an Angel Yin card, she candidly responded that just not her, but there should be LPGA Tour cards: “I bought LIV cards, and they’re really cool. Done by Panini. I think we should do LPGA cards. It’s okay to not do Angel Yin cards, but cards are in, so I think we could do really cool Panini cards, one-and-ones.” Panini is the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, and it announced a partnership with LIV in 2024. This deal marked the first-ever official trading cards for professional team golf for Panini.

Panini has a partnership with many of the biggest leagues and brands in sports and entertainment, including the NFL, NBA, FIFA, Premier League, LaLiga, NASCAR, and more, but the brand was excited for its entry into the golf world as they thought LIV’s target of younger audience “aligns perfectly with our brands.”

After day 2, a fan gifted Yin a cute origami to Yin, which she decided to keep. Talking about it she said, “Yeah. I’m a fan. This little girl, she gave it to me, and she’s promoting herself, so she’s hustlin’ it. @playingwithT. It’s a little dragon.”

Her love for playing cards is certainly evident; however, that’s not the only hobby she has. She has a couple more things she engages in.

What else does Angel Yin like to do in her free time?

Angel Yin seems to have a very jolly yet humble nature. Aside from her full-time career on the LPGA, traveling is her passion. Her Instagram shows insights into different places like Chicago, San Francisco, Singapore, and more. To escape from reality for a while, Yin puts in earbuds and likes to listen to artists like Avicii. She also has a foodie nature and gets a lot of joy while trying cuisines of countries like Singapore.

Everyone needs a break from their job. To do so, Angel Yin looks toward the mountains and seems to be a fan of hiking. Back in 2020, she posted a picture, citing, “I miss hiking up the mountain with 1114ft of gain for 1.4 miles while carrying some wood and a backpack full of food on my back.” At last, she is most comfortable with her bed and actually doesn’t “sleep but hibernate.”

Be it with playing cards or going out, Angel Yin never misses a chance to enjoy her life. How do you like to spend your free time? Games? Movies? Or anything else? Feel free to let us know in the comments below!