Yani Tseng Makes Emotional Comeback with First LPGA Cut Since 2018
You know, sometimes in sports, it's not about winning trophies — it's about surviving the lows, pushing through the doubts, and just finding your way back. And that's exactly what happened with Yani Tseng this week at the AIG Women's British Open. For the first time in seven years , Tseng has made the cut at an LPGA event. Even more impressive? It happened at a major — something she hadn't done since 2017.
If you remember, Tseng was once the dominant force in women's golf. A five-time major champion, former World No. 1, and a player who seemed unstoppable. But then came a long, difficult stretch. Injuries, swing changes, confidence struggles — the whole lot. And through all of that, she didn’t give up.
Coming into this week, expectations were quiet. After narrowly missing the cut at the U.S. Women’s Open earlier this summer, she arrived at Royal Porthcawl determined but realistic. The course was tough, the conditions were brutal, and most wouldn’t have blinked if she missed the weekend again. But she fought hard, carding rounds of 72 and 73 to sneak in at 1-over — just one shot inside the cut line.
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That might not sound like a big deal to some, but to Tseng, it meant everything.
“I’m fighting really hard to be here,” she said afterward, and you could hear the emotion in her voice. “I’m proud I didn’t give up.”
And get this — she’s now putting left-handed . That’s right. After battling the yips for years, she made the drastic change late last year. The first time she tried it was in a tournament in Taiwan, and she immediately saw results. It’s a bold move for anyone, let alone a former world No. 1, but it seems to have given her a spark.
She admitted she doesn’t really know what to expect this weekend. “I just want to play free,” she said. “Hopefully I can enjoy it more out there and be aggressive.”
Her comeback may not have made major headlines — she teed off far from the spotlight and cameras — but for those who’ve followed her journey, it’s a quietly triumphant moment. She trails the leader, Miyu Yamashita, by quite a few shots, but that doesn’t matter nearly as much as the fact that she’s back in the mix.
So here’s to Yani Tseng — not just for making the cut, but for showing what true perseverance looks like in professional golf. It’s been a long road, but she’s walking it with heart, humility, and a whole lot of courage.
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