Yang Gains Elusive First Major Victory at Women’s PGA Championship

Yang Gains Elusive First Major Victory at Women’s PGA Championship
Amy Yang of South Korea poses with the trophy after winning the 2024 KPMG Women's PGA Championship in Sammamish, Wash., on June 23, 2024. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
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SAMAMMISH, Wash.—Standing in the 18th fairway, Amy Yang leaned over to caddie Jan Meierling and acknowledged the anxiety and nerves she carried for the previous 17 holes.

“This has been the longest 18 holes I’ve ever played in my career,” Yang told Meierling.