Hometown/Resides: Seoul, Republic of Korea
Birthdate: May 2, 1992; currently 27 years, 5 months and 25 days
Turned Professional: 2010
VICTORIES
LPGA: Fifth career victory
PREVIOUS LPGA WINS: 2016 Coates Golf Championship, 2016 HSBC Women’s World Championship, 2016 Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship, 2017 ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open
KLPGA: 12 career victories
MONEY
With her win, Jang earns $300,000; she has earned $2,925,875 for her career
OF NOTE
Jang is the second non-Member winner of the 2019 season, joining AIG Women’s British Open winner Hinako Shibuno
With her win, Jang is eligible for LPGA Tour Membership; she can accept immediate Membership or take Membership for the 2020 season
Jang was an LPGA Tour Member from January 2015 to May 2017; she earned LPGA Tour Membership by tying for sixth at the 2014 Final Qualifying Tournament
This was the second playoff of the 2019 LPGA Tour season, joining the LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship
It was the first multi-hole, sudden-death playoff since the 2018 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, which went to two holes