Jing Yan switches flags from China to U.S. at KPMG Women's PGA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 8:42 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Jing Yan is competing at the KPMG Women's PGA at Hazeltine, representing the U.S. for the first time. The 30-year-old golfer previously represented China for most of her career but now joins Nelly Korda as the only Americans in the top 10. Yan expressed pride in her diverse background and her transition to U.S. representation. She plans to compete for the U.S. at the 2028 Olympics but is ineligible for this year's Solheim Cup as qualifying began earlier. At the Meijer LPGA Classic, Yan held a one-stroke lead heading into the final round before finishing in a tie for seventh place.
- •Jing Yan competes at the KPMG Women's PGA at Hazeltine.
- •Yan now represents the U.S. after previously playing for China.
- •She joins Nelly Korda in the top 10 leaderboard.
- •Yan is ineligible for the Solheim Cup this year.
- •She can compete for the U.S. at the 2028 Olympics.
- 8:42 PMYahoo Sports — KPMG Women's PGA contender recently switched flags from China to U.S.
"At the KPMG Women's PGA at Hazeltine, Jing Yan joins world No. 1 Nelly Korda as the only Americans currently in the top 10.
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