Sampson Zheng
| Sampson Zheng | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Zheng Sampson-Yunhe | ||
| Born | 16 July 2001 Tianjin, China | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  China | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of California, Berkeley | ||
| Turned professional | 2024 | ||
| Current tour | Asian Tour | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2025 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Zheng Sampson-Yunhe (born 16 July 2001), commonly known as Sampson Zheng, is a Chinese professional golfer. He plays on the Asian Tour, where he was runner-up at the 2024 Indonesia Open. He won the 2023 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball.[1]
Early life and amateur career
Zheng was born in Tianjin, China and picked up a golf club for the first time when he was nine. He grew up in Japan, and attended high school in Florida.[2]
Zheng attended the University of California, Berkeley between 2020 and 2024. Playing with the California Golden Bears men's golf team he was named All-American and Cal Golf Most Valuable Player his junior and senior years.[3]
In 2023, Zheng shot a 65 in third round, an amateur course record, at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, to finish runner-up after he lost a playoff to Australian Jasper Stubbs. He won the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship alongside Aaron Du at Kiawah Island Club.[3]
Professional career
Zheng turned professional mid-way through 2024 and joined the Asian Tour. He tied for 4th in the International Series England and was the halfway leader at the Indonesia Open, ultimately losing in a play-off.[1]
In 2025, Zheng was in contention in the International Series Philippines, ultimately finishing tied 4th.[4]
Zheng made his major debut at the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club, having finished second in Final Qualifying at West Lancashire with rounds of 68 and 69.[5][6]
Amateur wins
- 2018 Daniel Berger Junior Championship
- 2020 Florida Collegiate Invitational
- 2023 John Burns Intercollegiate, U.S. Amateur Four-Ball (with Aaron Du)
Source:[7]
Playoff record
Asian Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | Mandiri Indonesia Open |  Steve Lewton, .svg.png){kind=small} Aaron Wilkin |
Lewton won with birdie on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the half way cut
Team appearances
- Arnold Palmer Cup (representing the International team): 2023
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Asia-Pacific): 2023
Source:[7]
References
- 1 2 "Sampson Zheng Player Profile". Asian Tour. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "This is my story: Sampson Zheng". International Series. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Men's Golf Roster: Sampson Zheng". Cal Athletics. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ Ball, Josh (25 October 2025). "Asian Tour: red-hot putter puts Zheng in control at International Series Philippines". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ Faraudo, Jeff (3 July 2025). "Former Cal Golfer Sampson Zheng Qualifies for The Open". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Sampson Zheng Bio". The Open. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Sampson-Yunhe Zheng". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
External links
- Sampson Zheng at the Asian Tour official site
- Sampson Zheng at the PGA Tour official site
- Sampson Zheng at the Official World Golf Ranking official site