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Golf: Women's British Open

Shin Ji Yai of South Korea plays a shot on the 14th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 24, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: Ricoh Cup

South Korea's Shin Ji Yai hits a shot during the final round of the season-ending JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Nov. 26, 2023, at Miyazaki Country Club in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki.

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Golf: Earth Mondahmin Cup

Shin Ji Yai of South Korea holds the trophy after winning the Earth Mondahmin Cup golf tournament at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Golf: Earth Mondahmin Cup

Shin Ji Yai of South Korea hits off the 11th tee during the final round of the Earth Mondahmin Cup golf tournament at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Shin Ji Yai birdies on 18th in 3Tours Championship

CHIBA, Japan - Shin Ji Yai pumps her fist after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole, contributing to the LPGA team's win in the Hitachi 3Tours Championship 2014 at the Hirakawa Country Club in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Dec. 14, 2014.

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LPGA team wins Hitachi 3Tours Championship 2014

CHIBA, Japan - The LPGA team wins the Hitachi 3Tours Championship 2014 at the Hirakawa Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 14, 2014. From L: (standing) Shiho Oyama, Miki Sakai and Misuzu Narita; (front row) Lee Bo Mee, Ahn Sun Ju and Shin Ji Yai.

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Shin wins Women's British Open

HOYLAKE, Britain - Shin Ji Yai of South Korea holds the victor's trophy after winning the Women's British Open with a 9-under 279 at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, on Sept. 16, 2012.

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Shin wins Mizuno Classic for 2nd U.S. LPGA title

SHIMA, Japan - World No. 1 Shin Ji Yai holds the winner's trophy after claiming her second U.S. LPGA title of the season in the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 7, 2010.

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Shin rallies to win Cyber Agent Ladies

ICHIHARA, Japan - South Korea's Shin Ji Yai poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the Cyber Agent Ladies golf tournament at Tsurumai Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on May 2, 2010. Shin won the tournament after shooting a bogey-free 6-under 66 to finish at 8-under 208.

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Junior golfers busy learning tax system

CHIBA, Japan - Erina Hara and other junior professional golfers take lessons on the tax system in Chiba on Dec. 14, 2009. Shin Ji Yai, this year's money champion in the U.S. tour who also played in Japan, was also among the 74 ''students,'' mainly players in their first and second years in the event.

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Shin wins 2nd title in Japan at Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Women's British Open champion Shin Ji Yai of South Korea reacts after winning the Mizuno Classic golf tournament at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 9.

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Shin Hyun Ju wins Japan LPGA Championship

KAGA, Japan - South Korea's Shin Hyun Ju holds the winner's trophy after she captured her first major title in Japan on Sept. 14, edging Women's British Open winner Shin Ji Yai and Sakura Yokomine by one shot in the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Katayamazu Golf Club's Hakusan Course in Ishikawa Prefecture.

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S. Korea's Shin wins Women's British Open golf tournament

SUNNINGDALE, England - Shin Ji Yai of South Korea waves to the gallery after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament at Sunningdale, England, on Aug. 3.

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S. Korea's Shin wins Women's British Open golf tournament

SUNNINGDALE, England - Shin Ji Yai of South Korea (R) is congratulated by Japan's Yuri Fudo after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament at Sunningdale, England, on Aug. 3. Fudo came in third.

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S. Korea's Shin wins Women's British Open golf tournament

SUNNINGDALE, England - Shin Ji Yai of South Korea holds up the winner's trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament at Sunningdale, England, on Aug. 3.

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Japan's Fudo leads after third round of British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England - Japan's Yuri Fudo (L) finishes the third round of the Women's British Open at Sunningdale Golf Club in England on Aug. 2, leading by one stroke over South Korea's Shin Ji Yai (R).

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Japan's Fudo leads after third round of British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England - Japan's Yuri Fudo smiles during a news conference after the third round of the Women's British Open at Sunningdale Golf Club in England on Aug. 2. Fudo shot a 13-under-par 203, leading by one stroke over South Korea's Shin Ji Yai.

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Japan's Fudo shares lead at Women's British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England - Japan's Yuri Fudo acknowledges fans after finishing a second round of the Women's British Open with a 10-under-par 134 at Sunningdale Golf Club in England on Aug. 1. Fudo, a six-time money title winner on the Japan LPGA tour, matched South Korea's Shin Ji Yai.

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Fukushima survives playoff to win Salonpas Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Akiko Fukushima is all smiles with the victory trophy after winning the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup by beating South Korea's Shin Ji Yai on the fifth extra hole at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club in Tokyo on May 11.

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Golf: S. Korea's Shin beats Yokomine in playoff

KOCHI, Japan - South Korea's Shin Ji Yai lifts the winner's cup after she beat overnight leader Sakura Yokomine in a playoff on March 23 to win the Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup in her debut on the Japan LPGA tour. Shin, the South Korean tour's money title winner the past two years, birdied the fourth extra hole to seal the victory after both players finished the regulation 54 holes tied on 4-under-par 212 at Tosa Country Club in Kochi Prefecture.

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Golf: S. Korea's Shin beats Yokomine in playoff

KOCHI, Japan - South Korea's Shin Ji Yai lifts the winner's cup after she beat overnight leader Sakura Yokomine in a playoff on March 23 to win the Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup in her debut on the Japan LPGA tour. Shin, the South Korean tour's money title winner the past two years, birdied the fourth extra hole to seal the victory after both players finished the regulation 54 holes tied on 4-under-par 212 at Tosa Country Club in Kochi Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Fukushima survives playoff to win Salonpas Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Akiko Fukushima is all smiles with the victory trophy after winning the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup by beating South Korea's Shin Ji Yai on the fifth extra hole at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club in Tokyo on May 11. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Fudo shares lead at Women's British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England - Japan's Yuri Fudo acknowledges fans after finishing a second round of the Women's British Open with a 10-under-par 134 at Sunningdale Golf Club in England on Aug. 1. Fudo, a six-time money title winner on the Japan LPGA tour, matched South Korea's Shin Ji Yai. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Fudo leads after third round of British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England - Japan's Yuri Fudo smiles during a news conference after the third round of the Women's British Open at Sunningdale Golf Club in England on Aug. 2. Fudo shot a 13-under-par 203, leading by one stroke over South Korea's Shin Ji Yai. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Fudo leads after third round of British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England - Japan's Yuri Fudo (L) finishes the third round of the Women's British Open at Sunningdale Golf Club in England on Aug. 2, leading by one stroke over South Korea's Shin Ji Yai (R). (Kyodo)

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S. Korea's Shin wins Women's British Open golf tournament

SUNNINGDALE, England - Shin Ji Yai of South Korea holds up the winner's trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament at Sunningdale, England, on Aug. 3. (Kyodo)

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S. Korea's Shin wins Women's British Open golf tournament

SUNNINGDALE, England - Shin Ji Yai of South Korea waves to the gallery after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament at Sunningdale, England, on Aug. 3. (Kyodo)

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S. Korea's Shin wins Women's British Open golf tournament

SUNNINGDALE, England - Shin Ji Yai of South Korea (R) is congratulated by Japan's Yuri Fudo after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament at Sunningdale, England, on Aug. 3. Fudo came in third. (Kyodo)

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Shin Hyun Ju wins Japan LPGA Championship

KAGA, Japan - South Korea's Shin Hyun Ju holds the winner's trophy after she captured her first major title in Japan on Sept. 14, edging Women's British Open winner Shin Ji Yai and Sakura Yokomine by one shot in the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Katayamazu Golf Club's Hakusan Course in Ishikawa Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Shin wins 2nd title in Japan at Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Women's British Open champion Shin Ji Yai of South Korea reacts after winning the Mizuno Classic golf tournament at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 9. (Kyodo)

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S. Korea's Shin wins third consecutive Nichirei Ladies tournament

South Korea's Shin Ji Yai poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the Nichirei Ladies golf tournament at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba, near Tokyo, on June 19, 2016. Shin won the tournament for the third consecutive year, finishing with a total score of 12-under 204. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea's Shin wins Hoken no Madoguchi golf tournament

South Korea's Shin Ji Yai poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the Hoken no Madoguchi Ladies golf tournament at the Fukuoka Country Club in Fukuoka on May 15, 2016. Shin clinched her 13th victory on the Japanese LPGA tour with a 10-under 206. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea's Shin wins Hoken no Madoguchi golf tournament

South Korea's Shin Ji Yai reacts after winning the Hoken no Madoguchi Ladies golf tournament at the Fukuoka Country Club in Fukuoka on May 15, 2016. Shin clinched her 13th victory on the Japanese LPGA tour with a 10-under 206. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shin rallies to win Cyber Agent Ladies

ICHIHARA, Japan - South Korea's Shin Ji Yai poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the Cyber Agent Ladies golf tournament at Tsurumai Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on May 2, 2010. Shin won the tournament after shooting a bogey-free 6-under 66 to finish at 8-under 208. (Kyodo)

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Shin rallies to win Cyber Agent Ladies

ICHIHARA, Japan - South Korea's Shin Ji Yai reacts on the 18th hole after finishing the final round of the Cyber Agent Ladies golf tournament at Tsurumai Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on May 2, 2010. Shin won the tournament after shooting a bogey-free 6-under 66 to finish at 8-under 208. (Kyodo)

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Shin Ji Yai birdies on 18th in 3Tours Championship

CHIBA, Japan - Shin Ji Yai pumps her fist after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole, contributing to the LPGA team's win in the Hitachi 3Tours Championship 2014 at the Hirakawa Country Club in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Dec. 14, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Shin wins Mizuno Classic for 2nd U.S. LPGA title

SHIMA, Japan - World No. 1 Shin Ji Yai holds the winner's trophy after claiming her second U.S. LPGA title of the season in the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 7, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Junior golfers busy learning tax system

CHIBA, Japan - Erina Hara and other junior professional golfers take lessons on the tax system in Chiba on Dec. 14, 2009. Shin Ji Yai, this year's money champion in the U.S. tour who also played in Japan, was also among the 74 ''students,'' mainly players in their first and second years in the event. (Kyodo)