# Kevin Yu

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{{short description|Taiwanese professional golfer (born 1998)}}
{{use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{family name hatnote|[Yu](/source/Yu_(Chinese_surname))|lang=Chinese}}
{{Infobox golfer
| name              = Kevin Yu
| image             = Kevin Yu Travelers-118 (cropped).jpg
| imagesize         = 
| caption           = Yu in 2025
| fullname          = Yu Chun-an
| nickname          = Kevin
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1998|8|11|df=y}}
| birth_place       = [Taoyuan, Taiwan](/source/Taoyuan%2C_Taiwan)
| death_date        = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|1998|8|11|df=y}} -->
| death_place       = 
| height            = 5 ft 9 in
| weight            = 180 lbs
| nationality       = {{TWN}}
| residence         = [Scottsdale, Arizona](/source/Scottsdale%2C_Arizona), U.S. 
| spouse            = 
| college           = [Arizona State University](/source/Arizona_State_University)
| yearpro           = 2021
| tour              = [PGA Tour](/source/PGA_Tour)
| extour            = [Korn Ferry Tour](/source/Korn_Ferry_Tour)
| prowins           = 1
| pgawins           = 1
| eurowins          = <!-- Number of European Tour wins -->
| japwins           = <!-- Number of Japan Golf Tour wins -->
| asiawins          = <!-- Number of Asian Tour wins -->
| sunwins           = <!-- Number of Sunshine Tour wins -->
| auswins           = <!-- Number of PGA Tour of Australasia wins -->
| nwidewins         = 
| chalwins          = <!-- Number of Challenge Tour wins -->
| champwins         = <!-- Number of Champions Tour wins -->
| seneurowins       = <!-- Number of European Seniors Tour wins -->
| otherwins         = <!-- Number of Other wins -->
| majorwins         = <!-- Number of Major Championship wins -->
| masters           = CUT: 2025
| usopen            = CUT: 2018, 2019, 2020
| open              = CUT: 2025
| pga               = T50: 2025
| wghofid           = <!-- World Golf Hall of Fame member ID -->
| wghofyear         = <!-- World Golf Hall of Fame year inducted -->
| award1            = <!-- Achievement or award details -->
| year1             = <!-- Year(s) of achievement or award -->
| award2            =
| year2             =
| awardssection     = <!-- location of awards page or section -->
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCountry | {{TPE}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Youth Games}}
{{MedalGold|[2013 Nanjing](/source/2013_Asian_Youth_Games)|[Boys' individual](/source/Golf_at_the_2013_Asian_Youth_Games)}}
{{MedalCompetition|[Asian Games](/source/Golf_at_the_Asian_Games)}}
{{MedalGold|[2014 Incheon](/source/2014_Asian_Games)|[Men's team](/source/Golf_at_the_2014_Asian_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_team)}}
{{MedalBronze|[2014 Incheon](/source/2014_Asian_Games)|[Individual](/source/Golf_at_the_2014_Asian_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_individual)}}
{{MedalCompetition|[Summer Universiade](/source/Golf_at_the_Summer_Universiade)}}
{{MedalBronze|[2017 Taipei](/source/2017_Summer_Universiade)|[Individual](/source/Golf_at_the_2017_Summer_Universiade_%E2%80%93_Men's_individual)}}
{{MedalBronze|[2017 Taipei](/source/2017_Summer_Universiade)|[Men's team](/source/Golf_at_the_2017_Summer_Universiade_%E2%80%93_Men's_team)}}
}}
'''Yu Chun-an''' ({{zh|t=俞俊安|w=Yu2 Chun4-an1}} born 11 August 1998), commonly known as '''Kevin Yu''', is a Taiwanese [professional golfer](/source/professional_golfer).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/27377/U-S--Open--Thompson--Pak-lead-amateurs-after-round-1 |title=U.S. Open: Thompson, Pak lead amateurs after round 1 |website=AmateurGolf.com |date=17 September 2020 |first=Brayden |last=Conover}}</ref>

==Amateur career==
Yu has represented Taiwan at multiple international competitions. He took the gold medal at the [2013 Asian Youth Games](/source/Golf_at_the_2013_Asian_Youth_Games) and won [individual bronze](/source/Golf_at_the_2014_Asian_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_individual) and [team gold](/source/Golf_at_the_2014_Asian_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_team) at the [2014 Asian Games](/source/Golf_at_the_2014_Asian_Games).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/university/news/2020/07/28/chun-an--kevin--yu-s-learns-to-trust-himself-on-the-course.html |title=Chun An 'Kevin' Yu learns to trust himself on the course |publisher=PGA Tour |date=28 July 2020 |first=Chris |last=Richards}}</ref> He competed at the [2014 Summer Youth Olympics](/source/Golf_at_the_2014_Summer_Youth_Olympics). He also competed at the [2017 Summer Universiade](/source/Golf_at_the_2017_Summer_Universiade), winning bronze medals in the [individual](/source/Golf_at_the_2017_Summer_Universiade_%E2%80%93_Men's_individual) and [team](/source/Golf_at_the_2017_Summer_Universiade_%E2%80%93_Men's_team) events. At the [2018 Asian Games](/source/Golf_at_the_2018_Asian_Games), he finished fourth in the [individual competition](/source/Golf_at_the_2018_Asian_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_individual) and fifth in the [team competition](/source/Golf_at_the_2018_Asian_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_team). He has also competed at the [Nomura Cup](/source/Nomura_Cup) (2013, 2015), [Eisenhower Trophy](/source/Eisenhower_Trophy) ([2014](/source/2014_Eisenhower_Trophy), [2016](/source/2016_Eisenhower_Trophy)), [Bonallack Trophy](/source/Bonallack_Trophy) (2016) and [Arnold Palmer Cup](/source/Arnold_Palmer_Cup) ([2019](/source/2019_Arnold_Palmer_Cup)).<ref name=wagr/>

Yu played golf for [Arizona State University](/source/Arizona_State_University) from January 2017, winning three individual collegiate titles and finishing third, behind [Matthew Wolff](/source/Matthew_Wolff), in the individual competition at the [2019 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship](/source/2019_NCAA_Division_I_Men's_Golf_Championship).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thesundevils.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/chun-an-yu/11571 |title=Chun An Yu, Men's Golf, 2020-21 |publisher=Arizona State Athletics |access-date=23 September 2020}}</ref> He won the [Australian Master of the Amateurs](/source/Australian_Master_of_the_Amateurs) in early 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/23376/Yu--Kyriacou-come-from-behind-to-win-Master-of-the-Amateurs |title=Yu, Kyriacou come from behind to win Master of the Amateurs |website=AmateurGolf.com |date=11 January 2019}}</ref> He qualified for the [2020 U.S. Open](/source/2020_U.S._Open_(golf)), his third consecutive qualification in the event.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/27365/Here-are-the-13-amateurs-playing-in-the-U-S--Open-at-Winged-Foot |title=Here are the 13 amateurs playing in the U.S. Open at Winged Foot |website=AmateurGolf.com |date=17 September 2020}}</ref>

==Professional career==
Yu turned professional in 2021.<ref name=wagr/> He earned status on the [Korn Ferry Tour](/source/Korn_Ferry_Tour) for 2021 through the PGA Tour University program.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour/daily-wrapup/2021/06/19/inaugural-pga-tour-university-class-member-kevin-yu-takes-lead-at-wichita-open-benefitting-ku-wichita-pediatrics.html |title=Inaugural PGA Tour University class member Kevin Yu takes lead at Wichita Open Benefitting KU Wichita Pediatrics |publisher=PGA Tour |date=19 June 2021 |first=Zach |last=Dirlam}}</ref> He has two top-10 finishes in his first four starts.

In October 2024, Yu won his first PGA Tour event; the [Sanderson Farms Championship](/source/Sanderson_Farms_Championship), winning on the first hole of a playoff against [Beau Hossler](/source/Beau_Hossler).<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2024/10/06/sanderson-farms-championship-2024-winner-kevin-yu-pga-tour-scores/ |title=Can Yu believe it? Kevin Yu gets first PGA Tour win via playoff at Sanderson Farms Championship |magazine=Golfweek |first=Paul |last=Skrbina |date=6 October 2024 |access-date=8 October 2024}}</ref>

==Amateur wins==
*2013 [Asian Youth Games](/source/Golf_at_the_2013_Asian_Youth_Games) (boy's individual), Taiwan National Fall Ranking Tournament, National Middle School - Senior
*2014 Neighbors Trophy Team Championship, National Summer Ranking - Sixth Selection Tournament, Aaron Baddeley International Junior Championship - China, Yeangder Amateur Classic Leg 5
*2015 [Western Junior](/source/Western_Junior), [Junior Players Championship](/source/Junior_Players_Championship)
*2017 National Invitational Tournament
*2018 Bandon Dunes Championship
*2019 [Australian Master of the Amateurs](/source/Australian_Master_of_the_Amateurs), ASU Thunderbird Invitational

Source:<ref name=wagr>{{cite web |url=https://www.wagr.com/playerprofile/chun-an-yu-13111 |title=Chun An Yu |publisher=World Amateur Golf Ranking |access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref>

==Professional wins (1)==
===PGA Tour wins (1)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.
!Date
!Tournament
!Winning score
!Margin of<br>victory
!Runner-up
|-
|align=center|1
|align=right|6 Oct [2024](/source/2024_PGA_Tour)
|[Sanderson Farms Championship](/source/Sanderson_Farms_Championship)
|−23 (66-66-66-67=265)
|Playoff
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Beau Hossler](/source/Beau_Hossler)
|}

'''PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)'''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result
|-style="background:#D0F0C0;"
|align=center|1
|[2024](/source/2024_PGA_Tour)
|[Sanderson Farms Championship](/source/Sanderson_Farms_Championship)
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Beau Hossler](/source/Beau_Hossler)
|Won with birdie on first extra hole
|}

==Playoff record==
'''Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (0–1)'''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponents!!Result
|-style="background:#F2C1D1;"
|align=center|1
|[2021](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Korn_Ferry_Tour)
|[TPC Colorado Championship](/source/TPC_Colorado_Championship)
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Tag Ridings](/source/Tag_Ridings), {{flagicon|ENG}} [David Skinns](/source/David_Skinns)
|Ridings won with par on second extra hole<br>Yu eliminated by birdie on first hole
|}

==Results in major championships==
''Results not in chronological order before 2019 and in 2020.''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;text-align:center;"
!Tournament
!2018!!2019!!2020!!2021!!2022!!2023!!2024!!2025
|-
|align=left|[Masters Tournament](/source/Masters_Tournament)
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|CUT
|-
|align=left|[PGA Championship](/source/PGA_Championship)
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|T50
|-
|align=left|[U.S. Open](/source/U.S._Open_(golf))
|CUT
|CUT
|CUT
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|-
|align=left|[The Open Championship](/source/The_Open_Championship)
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|NT
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|CUT
|}
{{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}}
CUT = missed the halfway cut<br>
T = tied<br>
NT = no tournament due to [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic)

==Results in The Players Championship==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;text-align:center;"
!Tournament
!2024!!2025!!2026
|-
|align=left|[The Players Championship](/source/The_Players_Championship)
|CUT
|CUT
|CUT
|}
CUT = missed the halfway cut<!--<br>
"T" indicates a tie for a place-->

==Team appearances==
*[Nomura Cup](/source/Nomura_Cup) (representing Chinese Taipei): 2013, 2015
*[Eisenhower Trophy](/source/Eisenhower_Trophy) (representing Chinese Taipei): [2014](/source/2014_Eisenhower_Trophy), [2016](/source/2016_Eisenhower_Trophy)
*[Bonallack Trophy](/source/Bonallack_Trophy) (representing Asia/Pacific team): 2016
*[Arnold Palmer Cup](/source/Arnold_Palmer_Cup) (representing International team): [2019](/source/2019_Arnold_Palmer_Cup) (winners)

Source:<ref name=wagr/>

==See also==
*[2022 Korn Ferry Tour Finals graduates](/source/2022_Korn_Ferry_Tour_Finals_graduates)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{PGATour player|45242|Kevin Yu}}
*{{OWGR|17881|Chun-an Yu}}

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Category:Taiwanese male golfers
Category:PGA Tour golfers
Category:Arizona State Sun Devils men's golfers
Category:Korn Ferry Tour graduates
Category:Olympic golfers for Taiwan
Category:Golfers at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Category:Asian Games gold medalists for Chinese Taipei
Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for Chinese Taipei
Category:Asian Games gold medalists in golf
Category:Asian Games bronze medalists in golf
Category:Golfers at the 2014 Asian Games
Category:Golfers at the 2018 Asian Games
Category:Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
Category:Golfers at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics
Category:Medalists at the 2017 Summer Universiade
Category:Expatriate golfers in the United States
Category:Golfers from Scottsdale, Arizona
Category:Sportspeople from Taoyuan City
Category:1998 births
Category:Living people

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