Yang ready to cap a superb year in China
Yang Yong-eun, who made history by becoming the first Asian Major winner at this year's US PGA Championship, will hope to cap a superb year when he represents South Korea alongside Charlie Wi at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup.
Yang held off World No 1 Tiger Woods at Hazeltine National Golf Club and will attempt to create another landmark in China from Nov 26-29. Only one Asian nation since 1972 has won the coveted title - Japan in 2002 - but with his first major under his belt, Yang is well equipped to spearhead Korea's challenge to usurp Sweden as world champions.
"It is a great honor and also a privilege to join a group of esteemed golfers and compete for my country," said Yang. "It is also a pleasure to play side by side with my best buddy in the PGA Tour, Charlie Wi. It's a really fun feeling to debut at the World Cup during one of my best golf seasons and I am looking forward to not just making an impression on the course but also connecting with the people of China and all the golf fans in Asia as well as the world.
