Weeks After Breaking Her Winless Drought, LPGA Pro Angel Yin Suffers a Major Health Setback

On the heels of her maiden career victory since her rookie season in 2017, comes a heavy blow in Angel Yin’s way. The American golfer was walking on cloud nine just two weeks ago, but now she leaves Kuala Lumpur Country Club with her head hanging low in disappointment. 

The Buicks LPGA Shanghai champion was all set to give a shot at her second title win this season. However, injury has put her hopes of a career milestone to a grinding halt.

Angel Yin is dealt with a heavy injury blow

Angel Yin withdrew during the first round of the Maybank Championship. Backing out from the first round will mean the 25-year-old LPGA star will be out of contention for the title as well. However, this was not the first time injury had come her way. 

Notably, the LPGA Star Suffered from severe pain in her left shoulder in 2021. To avoid surgery, at that time the LPGA Star dialed back on her long swings which affected her play and confidence level. However, it remains unclear whether it’s her shoulder that’s come to haunt her yet again. 

As per LPGA Media, the three-time Solheim Cupper had to pull out during the first round because of injury. The caption of the post read “Angel Yin has withdrawn from the @maybankchampion during the first round due to injury.” On her cards, it’s still a blank when the LPGA star left the course, which means she was yet to take her tee shot. 

For her fans, the main worry will be how many tournaments she is going to miss. Incidentally, there are only two tournaments left before the CME Group Tour championship. Although any return date is purely speculative, this will surely affect her standings in the Race to CME Globe as well. Currently, at 10, she is not in danger of losing her position in the race altogether. Yin solidified that after her maiden career tour victory early this month.

Yin nets her first career victory on her 159th start

Yin edged past her Solheim Cup teammate Lilia Vu in the first playoff to net her first career title early this month. This was her maiden victory from 159 starts, the first since her rookie year in 2017.

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Both of them finished at 14-under 274 after the final round. Current world no. 1 narrowly missed her birdie putt in the first playoff. Yin capitalized on the chance to cup her birdie putt to bag the title.

She was supposed to tee off at the Maybank championship along with her close friend Nelly Korda. The duo appeared to be in a jolly good mood during the press conference. This makes it all the more baffling that Yin suffered a heavy and unfortunate injury that she had to pull herself out. 

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