Jing Yan

Amateur career Yan was born in China and moved with her family to Singapore when she was four years old. Yan was a standout junior amateur golfer. In 2013, she won the Girls Amateur Championship at Fairhaven Golf Club and then the Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship at Prestwick.

Yan was recruited by Mary Lou Mulflur to play collegiate golf at the University of Washington, becoming one of the university's top recruits.

Professional career In 2015, Yan turned professional at age 19, joining the Epson Tour. Later that year, Yan joined the LPGA Tour after earning her tour card when she finished 34th as an amateur at the Final Qualifying Tournament. Yan shared that her decision to turn pro so quickly after arriving at Washington was in an effort to represent team China at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

In 2016, Yan represented China at the International Crown. In 2019, she played in 25 events and earned three top-10 finishes. In 2024, she finished T27 at the LPGA Q-Series, earning her card for the 2025 LPGA Tour season.

Team appearances International Crown (representing China): 2016