Last updated: August 2026
| Net Worth | Estimated $6 million – $8 million |
| Born | January 23, 1989 (Guishan Township, Taoyuan County, Taiwan) |
| Profession | Professional Golfer |
| Nationality | 🇹🇼 Taiwanese |
Yani Tseng is a Taiwanese professional golfer and former World No. 1 whose net worth is estimated at between $6 million and $8 million, built primarily during a dominant run at the top of women’s golf between 2008 and 2012.
Early Life & Family
Yani Tseng was born on January 23, 1989, in Guishan Township, Taoyuan County, Taiwan. Her father, a former baseball player, introduced her to golf at age six.
Rise to Fame
Tseng turned professional in 2007 and joined the LPGA Tour in 2008, winning the LPGA Championship in her rookie season to become the first player from Taiwan to win a major championship.
Career History
Between 2008 and 2011, Tseng won five major championships, becoming the youngest player, male or female, to reach that mark. She held the World No. 1 ranking for 109 consecutive weeks and was named LPGA Player of the Year in both 2010 and 2011. Her form declined sharply after 2012, and her last LPGA Tour victory came at the 2012 Kia Classic, leaving her without an LPGA win for 14 years. She broke through for a title on the Ladies European Tour in 2025, and in April 2026, at age 37, accepted a special exemption into the U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera Country Club. She has 28 worldwide professional victories.
How They Built Their Wealth
Tseng’s wealth was built primarily on LPGA Tour prize money and endorsements during her peak years; in March 2009 she became the fastest player in LPGA history to reach $2 million in career earnings, doing so in just 32 events.
Personal Life
Details of Tseng’s personal life are not widely documented in recent years as she has focused on her competitive comeback.
Yani Tseng’s net worth is estimated at $6 million to $8 million, reflecting five major championships, 109 weeks at World No. 1, and a career that continues with a competitive comeback in 2026.