Yealimi Noh is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. She is one of the most promising young talents in the sport, having won several prestigious amateur titles before turning pro in 2019. A native of Concord, California, the remarkable golfer has captivated the golfing community with her skill and unwavering determination.
From an incredibly young age, she began her journey to greatness. Undeterred by conventional expectations, she fearlessly entered the professional golf arena in 2019, surprising onlookers and like-minded people alike with her extraordinary skills.
Early life
Yealimi Noh was born on July 26, 2001, in San Francisco, California. She is of Korean descent and has a younger sister named Yena. Noh started playing golf at the age of six and was coached by her father, who is a former professional baseball player in Korea. She attended Carondelet High School in Concord, California but did not play for the school team. Instead, she focused on competing in national and international junior events.
Yealimi Noh career
In 2018, she had an incredible run. In just five weeks, she won four tournaments in a row. First, she won the California junior championship. She then triumphed at the Girl’s Junior PGA Championship. As if that weren’t enough, she also went on to win back-to-back-week US Junior Girls’ Championships and Canada Women’s Amateur Championships. It’s fair to say that Noh’s performance was nothing short of amazing.
She became the first player to win the last three titles in consecutive weeks. She also represented the United States at the 2017 Junior Solheim Cup and the 2018 Junior Ryder Cup, contributing to the team’s wins both times. Yealimi ranked #2 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and #1 in the Rolex AJGA Ranking.
professional
Yealimi Noh turned pro in early 2019 at the age of 17. Qualifying for the 2019 Cambia Portland Classic Monday secured her a spot on the LPGA Tour for the remainder of the season by finishing second to Hannah Green. She earned her full 2020 tour ticket by placing third in the LPGA Q-Series. Her best performance of 2020 was a second-place finish at the Volunteers of America Classic.
In 2021 she had her best season yet with four finishes in the top three and six finishes in the top 15. She also achieved her best result in a major championship, finishing third at the Evian Championship. She was chosen as the captain’s choice for Team USA for the 2021 Solheim Cup, where she won two games out of three and helped her team retain the trophy.
Yealimi Noh Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Yealimi Noh |
| birth date | July 26, 2001 |
| Age | 23 years |
| Place of birth | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Profession | golfer |
| University | – |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5 feet 6 inches – in centimeters – 168 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 52kg – in pounds – 114 pounds |
| Hair color | dark brown |
| eye color | dark brown |
Yealimi Noh Family | |
| Father | brian noh |
| Mother | Kim Noh |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | singles |
| affair | NO |
| who is Yealimi Noh’s boyfriend? | none |
Personal life
Yealimi Noh is currently single and is not dating anyone in public. She has not revealed any details about her personal life or previous relationships. In fact, her social media account is full of photos of her amazing and beautiful smile. She usually posts about her everyday life and moments in her career.
social media
Yealimi Noh is active on social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. She has over 20,000 followers on Instagram and over 3,000 followers on Twitter. She posts photos and videos of her golf adventures, travel, friends, family, and hobbies.
Yealimi Noh Net Worth
Yealimi Noh’s net worth is estimated to be around $500,000. To date, she has earned $1,057,825 in career earnings from the LPGA Tour.