Yealimi Noh is an American professional golfer who turned professional in 2019 and joined the LPGA Tour in 2020. Noh went on to captain Team USA in the 2021 Solheim Cup, winning two matches, and, in the same year, finished solo third at the Evian Championship. She secured her first LPGA title at the 2025 Founders Cup, defeating Ko Jin-young by four shots. As of February 2025, she is ranked No. 32 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings (WWGR).
Born in San Francisco on July 26, 2001, and raised in Concord, California, Noh trained at Oakhurst Country Club. As an amateur, she won 10 titles, including the 2018 Girls' Junior PGA Championship and U.S. Girls' Junior. After initially committing to UCLA, she chose to pursue a professional career instead, competing in seven non-tour events before earning her LPGA Tour card (via The Pioneer).
Who are Yealimi Noh’s parents?
Yealimi Noh’s parents are Brian and Kim Noh, according to Pioneer Publishers, a Concord local newspaper. The couple used to own and manage the Happy Roll restaurant in Concord's Todos Santos Plaza.
After winning the 2025 Founders Cup, when asked what the first victory meant, Noh talked about her parents' sacrifices that have helped her get here. She stated, “They always told me to stay true to myself.”
FAQs on Yealimi Noh
A. Yealimi Noh was born in San Francisco and raised in Concord, California.
A. Yealimi Noh turned professional in 2019.
A. Yes, Yealimi Noh won her first LPGA Tour event at the 2025 Founders Cup, defeating Ko Jin-young by four strokes.
A. Yealimi Noh won 10 amateur titles, including the 2018 Girls’ Junior PGA Championship and the U.S. Girls’ Junior.
A. Yealimi Noh decommitted from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to turn professional in 2019.
A. Yealimi Noh is ranked No. 32 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings (WWGR), as of February 2025.
