No one is playing as well as Ruoning Yin during the LPGA’s Asian Swing.
The 22-year-old from China won the 2024 Maybank Championship on Sunday, her second win in three starts. Two weeks ago, she claimed the title at her hometown event in Shanghai. This week, she earned her fifth LPGA victory at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.
“I would say at Buick second round when I fix my driver, I know I’m able to win,” said Yin. “I will have a chance to win every week, I would say.”
Yin, who went bogey-free her last three rounds, shot 7-under 65 on Sunday, one stroke better than Jeeno Thitikul to beat her by a shot. Yin had seven birdies in the final round, but her birdie on the par-5 18th secured the win, finishing at 23 under for the week.
“I really, really appreciated Haeran (Ryu) and Jeeno,” said Yin. “They bring the best out of me.”
Yin teamed up with her good friend Thitikul to win the Dow Championship earlier this season.
“She play incredible golf here four rounds, so that’s – the trophy belong someone who did less mistake,” said Thitikul.
With her win, Yin earns $450,000, and she has earned $2,397,966 this season and $5,462,783 in her career.
“I would say this season so far I learn a lot,” said Yin, a two-time winner in 2023, including a major. “I would say my mental is next level I would say, because early this year I was really stressed because I had really good year last year, and early this year I think I put too many pressure on myself thinking about if I can win again or not.
“And after Mizuho, I think I got hurt Mizuho week, and after that I realized that I really love golf. I really like to play on this tour, play with all my friends, and I just really wanted to enjoy my life, enjoy play on the course.”
Yin’s next start will be The Annika in Belleair, Florida.
