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Amy Yang wins Women's PGA; oldest major winner since '18

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SAMAMMISH, Wash. -- Standing in the 18th fairway, Amy Yang leaned over to caddie Jan Meierling and acknowledged the anxiety and nerves she carried for the previous 17 holes.

"This has been the longest 18 holes I've ever played in my career," Yang told Meierling.

After years of near misses in the majors, Yang finally enjoyed the celebration she'd long sought: standing on the 18th green, doused in Champagne by her peers as a major champion.

"At one point I thought, 'Will I ever win a major championship before I retire?