Yoon Ina, 23 years old (blue shirt), who debuted on the LPGA Tour last year, revealed her determination as she enters her second year in the U.S.
Yoon In-a attended the TaylorMade 2026 New Product Driver Qi4D Launch Event held at the Walker Hill Hotel in Seoul on the 9th, along with Lee Dong-eun, 22 years old, Ryu Hae-ran, 25 years old, Bang Shin-sil, 22 years old, and Kim Su-ji, 30 years old. “I think I played a lot unlike myself last year,” she said. “I am trying to return to my original play this year.” “Last year, due to the pressure on myself to achieve results, I couldn’t fully enjoy my golf,” she said. “This year, I want to trust myself more and play boldly like I did in 2024.”
Yoon In-a, who won the Grand Prize, Money Title, and Lowest Stroke Average on the KLPGA Tour in 2024, earned her LPGA Tour card by passing the Q-Series. Her best result last year was a tie for 10th place at the November Toto Japan Classic, and she finished her debut season ranked seventh in the Rookie of the Year standings. “I went to the LPGA Tour with the goal of winning a tournament last year, and although I came close to that goal several times, I regret that it didn’t result in a win,” she said.
She added, “I definitely gained a lot of experience, and when I felt myself growing as a person and player, I thought I had come to the right place in the U.S.,” she said. “Watching and learning from the best players in the world—how they play, what they focus on in practice—was very educational.”
“Although my results were unsatisfying, I think I achieved my growth goals to some extent,” she said. “The best part was gaining a lot of experience by competing in various situations.” “I experienced many things in the U.S. that I hadn’t in Korea, and I realized there are many more skills I need to add,” she said. “It was also fun to gradually acquire them over time.”
Regarding technical improvements, she said, “Since the grass changes every week on the U.S. Tour, the shots required and the necessary skills vary for each course,” she said. “Having acquired various short game skills over the past year, I want to pursue a game that aggressively targets birdies on par-5 holes and uses my short game more wisely this year.” “By playing in places like Europe, I studied a lot about what shots to make to survive strong winds,” she said. “I think I’ve become a player who can now hit low shots.”
Yoon In-a attended the TaylorMade 2026 New Product Driver Qi4D Launch Event held at the Walker Hill Hotel in Seoul on the 9th, along with Lee Dong-eun, 22 years old, Ryu Hae-ran, 25 years old, Bang Shin-sil, 22 years old, and Kim Su-ji, 30 years old. “I think I played a lot unlike myself last year,” she said. “I am trying to return to my original play this year.” “Last year, due to the pressure on myself to achieve results, I couldn’t fully enjoy my golf,” she said. “This year, I want to trust myself more and play boldly like I did in 2024.”
Yoon In-a, who won the Grand Prize, Money Title, and Lowest Stroke Average on the KLPGA Tour in 2024, earned her LPGA Tour card by passing the Q-Series. Her best result last year was a tie for 10th place at the November Toto Japan Classic, and she finished her debut season ranked seventh in the Rookie of the Year standings. “I went to the LPGA Tour with the goal of winning a tournament last year, and although I came close to that goal several times, I regret that it didn’t result in a win,” she said.
She added, “I definitely gained a lot of experience, and when I felt myself growing as a person and player, I thought I had come to the right place in the U.S.,” she said. “Watching and learning from the best players in the world—how they play, what they focus on in practice—was very educational.”
“Although my results were unsatisfying, I think I achieved my growth goals to some extent,” she said. “The best part was gaining a lot of experience by competing in various situations.” “I experienced many things in the U.S. that I hadn’t in Korea, and I realized there are many more skills I need to add,” she said. “It was also fun to gradually acquire them over time.”
Regarding technical improvements, she said, “Since the grass changes every week on the U.S. Tour, the shots required and the necessary skills vary for each course,” she said. “Having acquired various short game skills over the past year, I want to pursue a game that aggressively targets birdies on par-5 holes and uses my short game more wisely this year.” “By playing in places like Europe, I studied a lot about what shots to make to survive strong winds,” she said. “I think I’ve become a player who can now hit low shots.”
