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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2025 · 35 MIN

The Tiger Killer: The fascinating life and times of Y.E. Yang

from 50 Things That Changed Golf · host Golf Digest

For a man who did something so astounding—becoming the first and only golfer to beat Tiger Woods on Sunday at a major from behind—we know very little about 2009 PGA Champion Y.E. Yang. As it turns out, the Korean body builder turned golfer has a surprisingly great story, and one of the most unique life paths we've ever heard of in professional golf...all of it building to that shocking Sunday at Hazeltine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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A deep dive into 2009 PGA Champion Y.E. Yang, and how he got his iconic nickname.

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