EXCLUSIVE! Yani Tseng interview

In an exclusive interview, the World #1 and three-time Major Champion, who was in Hong Kong last month for a client day with Lacoste, her long-time sponsor, talks to Alex Jenkins about her rise to the summit of the women's game, her friendship with Annika Sorenstam and her plans for the future

The last time you were at the Hong Kong Golf Club was six years ago when you won the girls' division at the Faldo Series International Trophy. A lot has changed since then obviously, including your name. Back then you were called Ruby...
[Laughs]. Yes, that's right. There are only a few people who still know me as Ruby, including Rory McIlroy, who I met here at the Faldo Series. It's funny. I saw Rory at the Masters this year and he said, "Hi Ruby", which I hadn't heard in a long time. He's a great guy.

What were you doing at the Masters?
I just went to watch the players. I learn a lot from watching the men play golf. I love seeing how Rory and the others guys get around the course. It's the second time I've been, but I don't go inside the ropes. I walk around just like everyone else. I'd love to play Augusta National one day.

Rory's great, but he hasn't won a single Major yet while you already have three...
[Laughs]. I know. It's amazing. I never expected to win three Majors in my first three years on Tour. Never. But you know, that's not enough. I want to win more. I have one more to go [the US Women's Open, to complete a career grand slam]. I need to work hard. But it has been amazing, the whole thing.

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Written by Alex Jenkins

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