Yang Jiho Shoots 7-Under Par Surge... 'Excitement with Wife Caddie'

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He is benefiting from his wife.

This is about Yang Jiho. On the 15th, at the Isumi Golf Club in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan (par 73, 7,625 yards), Yang Jiho shot 7 under par in the first round of the Hana Bank Invitational (total prize money 1 billion KRW), co-hosted by the Korean Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) Korean Tour and the Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO), taking the top spot on the leaderboard. Once again, his wife and caddie, Kim Yujeong, carried his bag and provided solid support.

Yang Ji-ho is posing with his wife caddie at the 10th hole of the first round of the Hana Bank Invitational.
[Photo by KPGA]

Yang Jiho recorded 1 eagle, 7 birdies, and 2 bogeys that day. On the 17th hole (par 5), he made a ‘9m chip-in eagle.’ He moved into a tie for the lead by one stroke, laying the groundwork for his second career win after 1 year and 1 month.

Yang Jiho won his first Korean Tour title last May at the KB Financial Live Championship, in his 15th year and 133rd event since his debut. His wife as caddie was a hot topic then. At the final 18th hole, Kim persuaded her husband, who wanted to hit a wood for his second shot, to play it safe with an iron, leading him to victory.

Before COVID-19, Yang Jiho had experience playing on both the first and second divisions of the Japanese tour. He said, "It was nice to compete in Japan again after a long time," and cheered, "I switched from a blade putter to a two-ball putter yesterday to change the mood, and even my short putts went in well."

Regarding his chemistry with his wife caddie, Yang Jiho said, "We've been working seriously together for two years now. My wife isn’t the type to interfere much, but lately she’s been helping me read putt lines," adding with a smile, "I told her not to tell me first because I often get it wrong. I think there are many good things about enjoying tour life together with my wife."

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