Golfer
Yang Yong-eun
South Korean golfer
1972 - today
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Yang Yong-eun
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Yang Yong-eun is the 52nd most popular golfer (down from 38th in 2024), the 1,290th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 905th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular South Korean Golfer.
Yang Yong-eun is most famous for winning the 2009 PGA Championship, becoming the first Asian-born golfer to claim a major title. A surprising fact is that he began his golf career as a caddie in South Korea, which gave him a unique, hands-on perspective on the game. His victory has inspired a new generation of Asian golfers and highlighted the growing global diversity in professional golf.
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Among Golfers
Among golfers, Yang Yong-eun ranks 52 out of 71. Before him are Adam Scott, Yani Tseng, Thomas Bjørn, Jon Rahm, Davis Love III, and Bubba Watson. After him are Laura Davies, Dustin Johnson, Pádraig Harrington, Francesco Molinari, Darren Clarke, and Luke Donald.
Most Popular Golfers in Wikipedia
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Adam Scott
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 46
Yani Tseng
1989 - Present
HPI: 39.60
Rank: 47
Thomas Bjørn
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 48
Jon Rahm
1994 - Present
HPI: 38.83
Rank: 49
Davis Love III
1964 - Present
HPI: 38.78
Rank: 50
Bubba Watson
1978 - Present
HPI: 38.69
Rank: 51
Yang Yong-eun
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.68
Rank: 52
Laura Davies
1963 - Present
HPI: 38.37
Rank: 53
Dustin Johnson
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.59
Rank: 54
Pádraig Harrington
1971 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 55
Francesco Molinari
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.05
Rank: 56
Darren Clarke
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.86
Rank: 57
Luke Donald
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.85
Rank: 58
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Yang Yong-eun ranks 1,318. Before him are Heidi Astrup, Amy Cuddy, Angus Eve, Jason Kreis, Dave Hyatt, and Robert Esmie. After him are Chris Tomlin, Dana Perino, Kurt Thomas, Bailey Chase, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, and Fergal O'Brien.
Others Born in 1972
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Heidi Astrup
HANDBALL PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.81
Rank: 1,312
Amy Cuddy
PSYCHOLOGIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.77
Rank: 1,313
Angus Eve
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.76
Rank: 1,314
Jason Kreis
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.71
Rank: 1,315
Dave Hyatt
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.70
Rank: 1,316
Robert Esmie
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.70
Rank: 1,317
Yang Yong-eun
GOLFER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.68
Rank: 1,318
Chris Tomlin
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.66
Rank: 1,319
Dana Perino
JOURNALIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.64
Rank: 1,320
Kurt Thomas
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.62
Rank: 1,321
Bailey Chase
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.61
Rank: 1,322
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.60
Rank: 1,323
Fergal O'Brien
SNOOKER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.53
Rank: 1,324
In South Korea
Among people born in South Korea, Yang Yong-eun ranks 1,290 out of NaN. Before him are Choi Hyeon-ju (1984), Joo Hyun-jung (1982), Park Jeong-hwa (1995), Lee Sang-su (1990), Elly (1991), and Kim Dong-sung (1980). After him are Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (1972), Lee Myung-joo (1990), Lee Ho-suk (1986), Son Jun-ho (1992), Kang Chae-young (1996), and Ra Kyung-min (1976).
Others born in South Korea
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Choi Hyeon-ju
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.80
Rank: 1,284
Joo Hyun-jung
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.77
Rank: 1,285
Park Jeong-hwa
SINGER
1995 - Present
HPI: 38.77
Rank: 1,286
Lee Sang-su
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.74
Rank: 1,287
Elly
SINGER
1991 - Present
HPI: 38.70
Rank: 1,288
Kim Dong-sung
SKATER
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.69
Rank: 1,289
Yang Yong-eun
GOLFER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.68
Rank: 1,290
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.60
Rank: 1,291
Lee Myung-joo
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.57
Rank: 1,292
Lee Ho-suk
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.46
Rank: 1,293
Son Jun-ho
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 38.45
Rank: 1,294
Kang Chae-young
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 38.35
Rank: 1,295
Ra Kyung-min
BADMINTON PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.27
Rank: 1,296
Among Golfers In South Korea
Among golfers born in South Korea, Yang Yong-eun ranks 3. Before him are Pak Se-ri (1977), and Inbee Park (1988). After him are Lydia Ko (1997).
Pak Se-ri
1977 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 1
Inbee Park
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.62
Rank: 2
Yang Yong-eun
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.68
Rank: 3
Lydia Ko
1997 - Present
HPI: 35.22
Rank: 4
