7 Things You Didn't Know About Yealimi Noh

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published 14 August 2021

Get to know one of golf's brightest stars, Yealimi Noh, a little bit better.

7 Things You Didn't Know About Yealimi Noh

Yealimi Noh is one the future stars coming out of the USA. With a number of quality finishes already in her short career, get to know her here.

7 Things You Didn't Know About Yealimi Noh

1. Yealimi Noh was born 26th July 2001.

2. She enjoyed a fantastic amateur career, winning the 2018 Girl's Junior PGA Championship and US Girls' Junior Championship.

3. The following year, she claimed the Canadian Women's Amateur Championship. Shortly afterwards, she turned professional.

Yealimi Noh TYDK — Noh during the 2018 Junior Ryder Cup. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)

4. After turning professional, she finished third at the LPGA Q-Series to earn her status for the 2020 LPGA Tour season.

5. In her first full year on Tour, she made 15 out of 16 cuts, recording two top-1o finishes.

6. In March 2021, she was hit with a $10,000 fine for slow play at the Kia Classic (opens in new tab).

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7. At the 2021 Evian Championship, Noh was tied for the lead in the opening round. She would eventually finish in third place, missing out on the playoff by just one shot.

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Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover weekend news and social media, as well as help look after Golf Monthly’s many buyers’ guides and equipment reviews.

Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. He currently plays at Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire and his favourite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.

Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?

Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°

Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2, 15°, 19°

Hybrid: Adams Super Hybrid, 22°

Irons: Mizuno MP54, 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°

Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x