U.S. Women's Open Begins: Yani Tseng Says 'Enjoy Every Shot'
The 2026 U.S. Women's Open tees off on June 4 at The Riviera Country Club in California. Four Taiwanese players, including Yani Tseng, Chien Pei-yun, Wu Chia-yen, and 15-year-old amateur Lin Jie-en, are competing. Tseng, who earned a special exemption, expressed her joy at returning to the major and her intention to savor every shot.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, June 4) The 2026 U.S. Women's Open tees off tonight, with four Taiwanese players in the field. Yani Tseng earned her spot this year through a 'special exemption.' Before the tournament, she said she is very happy to be back in such a major event and will try her best to enjoy every shot.
Organized by the United States Golf Association (USGA), the U.S. Women's Open has a total purse of $12 million (approximately NT$370 million). The tournament is being held at The Riviera Country Club in California, which will also host the golf competition at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Taiwan is represented this year by Yani Tseng, Chien Pei-yun, Wu Chia-yen, and 15-year-old amateur Lin Jie-en. Except for Tseng, the other three qualified through regional qualifying tournaments.
Tseng said, 'I'm very grateful to the USGA for giving me this opportunity to play in a major at such a great course. I think the course suits me well, but the grass type here is something I haven't had much experience with, so it's quite challenging. I hope to enjoy the competition this week.' Tseng's best finish at the U.S. Women's Open was a tie for 10th place in 2010.
She also mentioned, 'Playing in the U.S. Women's Open has always been a dream of mine since I was a child. From not needing to qualify in the past, to going through many low points where I couldn't play in the U.S. Open, to being able to return to a place like this in the last two years, I feel very lucky and very proud of myself.'
Now 37, Tseng has won 15 LPGA tournaments, including five major championships. During the era when there were only four majors, the U.S. Women's Open was the only major she never won.
Additionally, 15-year-old amateur Lin Jie-en won the US Kids World Championship and the Callaway Junior World Championship age-group titles in the U.S. when she was eight. By qualifying for the U.S. Open, she became the youngest Taiwanese player ever to earn a spot in a major championship. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150604
Organized by the United States Golf Association (USGA), the U.S. Women's Open has a total purse of $12 million (approximately NT$370 million). The tournament is being held at The Riviera Country Club in California, which will also host the golf competition at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Taiwan is represented this year by Yani Tseng, Chien Pei-yun, Wu Chia-yen, and 15-year-old amateur Lin Jie-en. Except for Tseng, the other three qualified through regional qualifying tournaments.
Tseng said, 'I'm very grateful to the USGA for giving me this opportunity to play in a major at such a great course. I think the course suits me well, but the grass type here is something I haven't had much experience with, so it's quite challenging. I hope to enjoy the competition this week.' Tseng's best finish at the U.S. Women's Open was a tie for 10th place in 2010.
She also mentioned, 'Playing in the U.S. Women's Open has always been a dream of mine since I was a child. From not needing to qualify in the past, to going through many low points where I couldn't play in the U.S. Open, to being able to return to a place like this in the last two years, I feel very lucky and very proud of myself.'
Now 37, Tseng has won 15 LPGA tournaments, including five major championships. During the era when there were only four majors, the U.S. Women's Open was the only major she never won.
Additionally, 15-year-old amateur Lin Jie-en won the US Kids World Championship and the Callaway Junior World Championship age-group titles in the U.S. when she was eight. By qualifying for the U.S. Open, she became the youngest Taiwanese player ever to earn a spot in a major championship. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150604