| Kevin Yu | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Yu Chun-an |
| Nickname | Kevin |
| Born | (1998-08-11)11 August 1998 (age 26) Taoyuan, Taiwan |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Sporting nationality |  Taiwan |
| Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Career | |
| College | Arizona State University |
| Turned professional | 2021 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Highestranking | 69 (24 November 2024)[1] (as of 24 November 2024) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Medal record | |
Yu Chun-an (Chinese:俞俊安;Wade–Giles:Yu2 Chun4-an1 born 11 August 1998), commonly known asKevin Yu, is a Taiwaneseprofessional golfer.[2]
Yu has represented his country at multiple international competitions. He took the gold medal at the2013 Asian Youth Games and wonindividual bronze andteam gold at the2014 Asian Games.[3] He competed at the2014 Summer Youth Olympics. He also competed at the2017 Summer Universiade, winning bronze medals in theindividual andteam events. At the2018 Asian Games, he finished fourth in theindividual competition and fifth in theteam competition. He has also competed at theNomura Cup (2013, 2015),Eisenhower Trophy (2014,2016),Bonallack Trophy (2016) andArnold Palmer Cup (2019).[4]
Yu played golf forArizona State University from January 2017, winning three individual collegiate titles and finishing third, behindMatthew Wolff, in the individual competition at the2019 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship.[5] He won theAustralian Master of the Amateurs in early 2019.[6] He qualified for the2020 U.S. Open, his third consecutive qualification in the event.[7]
Yu turned professional in 2021.[4] He earned status on theKorn Ferry Tour for 2021 through the PGA Tour University program.[8] He has two top-10 finishes in his first four starts.
In October 2024, Yu won his first PGA Tour event; theSanderson Farms Championship, winning on the first hole of a playoff againstBeau Hossler.[9]
Source:[4]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Oct2024 | Sanderson Farms Championship | −23 (66-66-66-67=265) | Playoff |  Beau Hossler |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | Sanderson Farms Championship | Beau Hossler | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | TPC Colorado Championship | Tag Ridings, David Skinns | Ridings won with par on second extra hole Yu eliminated by birdie on first hole |
Results not in chronological order before 2019 and in 2020.
| Tournament | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||
| PGA Championship | |||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| The Open Championship | NT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
NT = No tournament due toCOVID-19 pandemic
| Tournament | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Source:[4]
