The headlines started brimming with the name of Yealimi Noh ever since 2021. That was when she finished in the third position at the Evian Championship. Minjee Lee and Jeongeun Lee finished in a decisive tie on Sunday, while Noh trailed just one stroke behind them as the match concluded on the final day. 

Nonetheless, she has been standing out with her perfect golf swing on the course! Here is all you need to know about the 23-year-old rising LPGA Tour Pro.

Making inroads in the sport of golf

Yealimi Noh was born in San Francisco, California on July 26, 2001. This makes her American by birth. Her parents, Brian and Kim Noh, are Korean by birth, making her ethnicity Korean. They own a Japanese restaurant, Happy Roll, in High School Concord. Yealimi belongs to the Asian-American ethnicity. She went to the Carondelet for quite some time.

Later, the LPGA Tour Pro left school and pursued an online secondary education program. She did so to take up her professional career and completely focus on golf. It fascinated her most of the time. She was first introduced to golf by her father when she was around seven or eight years old. He would play and take her to the course along with him.

“I think it’s rare to have started golf with a parent at the same time, but it’s been a nice experience getting to improve, learn and have fun with each other,” she said in an interview.

Like most other pro golfers, Tiger Woods inspired Noh from the start. She discovered her passion for the sport and yearned to play out in front of an audience. She knew there was no going back for her. Before she turned pro, Yealimi Noh had to choose between collegiate or professional golf. Although it was a challenging decision for her to make, she ultimately made the right decision.

Yealimi Noh had a rather illustrious amateur career. Fans started to recognize her after she bagged her first win at the 2018 Girl’s Junior PGA Championship and grabbed a win at the US Girl’s Junior Championship. After a year of earning her first accolade, she clinched the trophy at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship. Her professional career started in early 2019. She qualified for the Cambia Portland Classic and finished second, one stroke behind Hannah Green.

Yealimi Noh’s journey to professional golf

In 2021, she also bagged her LPGA Tour card, earning a full-time spot on the Tour by finishing third in the LPGA Q-series. By far she has earned $2.1 million by her fourth season. However, Noh has yet to grab a win. But looks like that might not be a very far-fetched dream for her. With the conclusion of the first round of the TOTO Japan Classic on Thursday, she firmly holds the second position, tied with Ariya Jutanugarn and just two strokes behind Japan’s Hana Wakimoto. She might finally grab her first LPGA tour title with her exceptional moment. 

The West Coast golf lab Malbon Golf featured her as the first-ever official ambassador last year. The move facilitated a push for women’s golf into the market. According to Noh, her potential partnership with the brand has to reach new female golfers and widen the power of fashion to change the game. “I feel very honored and grateful that they chose me to represent their style and motto. Malbon has a very unique vibe and I hope to portray it well on and off the golf course,” she stated.

Notably, they are both comfortable, yet very fashionable, which certainly stands out in golf. She stated that style and fashion can potentially change the dynamics of golf. Additionally, she mentioned that Paula Creamer is presently one of the best-styled golfers.

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