WITB: Ruoning Yin clinches first major win with Callaway

Ruoning Yin claimed her first major championship over the weekend, with a fantastic display of ball striking.

The 20-year-old sensationally hit all 36 greens in regulation over her final two rounds at Baltusrol. That helped her to a total of eight-under-par for the tournament, enough for a one-shot victory in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

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In fact, Yin only missed six greens throughout the entire week. Her birdie on the final hole was the Chinese player’s fourth of the day and the eighth of the weekend, enough to hold off a star studded field in a dramatic finish.

The course’s closing two holes certainly provided drama, with the two par-5s meaning those within a couple of shots were in with a chance at the title.

However, there was no drama for Yin, who didn’t drop a shot in her final round and made four at the last to claim the title in only her fourth start in a major.

Yin started the final round three shots behind the leader, Leona Maguire, but her final round of four-under-par, that was bogey free, helped her to the top of the leaderboard.

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In her bag, it’s a full Callaway set-up, a common theme at the second women’s major of the year.

The Paradym was the No.1 driver in the field at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, with Yuka Saso and Rose Zhang also gaming the driver. As well as that, they all had the Chrome Soft X ball and Odyssey putters in the bag.

What’s in the Bag – Ruoning Yin

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (9°); Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue
Fairway: Callaway Paradym (15°); Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei AV Blue
Hybrid: Callaway Paradym (18°); Shaft: Recoil Dart 75 F4
Irons: Callaway X-Forged CB (4-PW); Shaft: Nippon NS 950 Stiff
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw 50/10S, 54/10S, 58/10S; Shafts: Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S200
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #7 CHS; Shaft: Red Stroke Lab
Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X

Lewis Fraser As bunkered’s Performance Editor, Lewis oversees the content that’s designed to make you a better player. From the latest gear to tuition, nutrition, strategy and more, he’s the man. A graduate of the University of Stirling, Lewis joined bunkered in 2021. Formerly a caddie at Castle Stuart Golf Links, he is a member of Bathgate Golf Club where he plays off four.

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