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  • All Hail Yani Tseng! Oakley Golf Star Takes Founders Cup Despite Wild Arizona Weather

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    Posted about 1 year ago by John Ohail

    Oakley golf sensation Yani Tseng weathered (yes, pun intended) some serious conditions at the Scottsdale, Arizona based Founders Cup to secure her second LPGA title in four events on the year. Her victory at the Wildfire Golf Club also marked her 14th career LPGA victory. Did we mention she’s only 24 years old? Tseng’s remarkable rise to the top of the LPGA is a true testament to her hard work and determination on and off the course.

  • Rally! LPGA Star Yani Tseng Emerges Victorious After LPGA Thailand Thriller

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    Posted over 1 year ago by Andrew De Lara

    She’s the top ranked women’s golfer in the world. And she’s thriving in the spotlight. Oakley’s LPGA star, Yani Tseng, displayed her nerves of steel after a thrilling final hole on Sunday at the LPGA Thailand – fending off a possible playoff after fellow Oakley star Ai Miyazato made a final charge with a close approach. Her eventual one-stroke victory following a killer 100-yard shot, and a tap-in putt for birdie, dazzled the Thai crowd.

  • Defending the Title: World No. 1 Women’s Golfer Yani Tseng Claims British Open Crown, Becomes Youngest Golfer in History to Claim Five Majors

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    Posted almost 2 years ago by Andrew De Lara

    We said it before, we’ll say it again. Move over Tiger. Oakley’s World No. 1 Ranked Women’s Golfer Yani Tseng shot her way into the record books as the youngest professional golfer in history to claim five career major titles. The 22 year old successfully and boldly defended her Women’s British Open Title, passing Caroline Masson in the final round for the triumph. Trailing Masson by two strokes as the final day set in, Yani made her charge, birdying on the third hole to bring the two to a tie at 13-under-par. But she wasn’t done. Her birdie on the sixth gave Yani her commanding lead.

Yani Tseng

Yani Tseng
Date of Birth:
January 23, 1987
Hometown:
Taiwan

Career Highlights

    • 2011 - LPGA Player of the Year
    • 2011 - No. 1 in the world after winning first 3 events of the season
    • 2010 - LPGA Player of the Year
    • 2011 - LPGA Championship Winner
    • 2011 - Defended Bristish Open Title
    • 2011 - Youngest player to win 4 major championships
    • 2011 - Youngest player male or female to win 5 majors
    • 2010 - British Open Winner
    • 2010 - Kraft Nabisco Championship Winner
    • 2010 - Youngest player to win 3 major championships
    • 2009 - Corning Open LPGA Winner
    • 2009 - Youngest LPGA player to reach $2 million mark (32 events)
    • 2008 - LPGA Rolex Rookie of the Year
    • 2008 - Youngest LPGA Championship Winner
    • 2008 - McDonald's LPGA Championship Winner
    • 2008 - 2nd Youngest player to win a major
    • 2008 - Led LPGA with the most birdies (388)

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