Eastern Michigan Athletics
Men's Golf
Ryan Yip
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- ryip@emich.edu
- Phone:
- 734.487.1050
Ryan Yip is entering his second season as an assistant coach with the Eastern Michigan University men’s golf team in 2025-26 after being hired to his post in July 2024. The first full-time assistant coach in program history, the former professional golfer and Kent State University products will continue to help the program develop players and prepare them for success on the course and off.
In his first season with the program, Yip helped the Eagles battle through a national schedule before placing third at the MAC Championships, the team’s highest finish in six years. Eastern, who took 10 strokes off its conference score from the 2024 event, was led by Rory McDonald-O’Brien, who finished as the tournament’s runner-up for the best finish by an EMU golfer since 2016.
Prior to his time at Eastern, Yip spent six years on what is now the Korn Ferry Tour, achieving six Top 10 finishes in 117 events. Additionally, Yip competed on the PGA Tour Canada, securing victory at the 2009 Jane Rogers Championship. In 2013 and 2014, he played on the Asian Tour and OneAsia Tour, where he won the 2014 PGM Port Dickson Championship. Yip also participated in three PGA Tour events: the 2013 U.S. Open, the 2018 Canadian Open (finishing T22), and the 2019 Canadian Open.
Yip returned to the Kent State program in August 2019, serving as the men’s assistant golf coach. Since joining the coaching staff at KSU, Yip has significantly contributed to the academic and athletic success of the team. Under his guidance, the team has produced eight Academic All-MAC players and six All-American Scholars. The Flashes also achieved the second-highest team GPA of 3.76. On the golf course, the team secured three team titles, five individual victories, eight All-MAC selections, two MAC Golfers of the Year, and one Freshman Golfer of the Year. The Kent State golf team was ranked as high as 28th in the country under Coach Yip’s leadership, with Chris Vandette individually ranked 10th.
Yip had a remarkable collegiate career as a Golden Flash under Coach Herb Page. He earned All-MAC First Team honors in each of his four years and was named MAC Freshman of the Year in 2003 and Co-MAC Golfer of the Year in 2005. During his time at Kent State, he won three individual titles and was inducted into the Varsity “K” Hall of Fame in 2019. Yip graduated with the fifth-best career stroke average (73.80) in Kent State history.
He is an alumnus of Bishop Carroll High School and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management from Kent State University in 2007.
In his first season with the program, Yip helped the Eagles battle through a national schedule before placing third at the MAC Championships, the team’s highest finish in six years. Eastern, who took 10 strokes off its conference score from the 2024 event, was led by Rory McDonald-O’Brien, who finished as the tournament’s runner-up for the best finish by an EMU golfer since 2016.
Prior to his time at Eastern, Yip spent six years on what is now the Korn Ferry Tour, achieving six Top 10 finishes in 117 events. Additionally, Yip competed on the PGA Tour Canada, securing victory at the 2009 Jane Rogers Championship. In 2013 and 2014, he played on the Asian Tour and OneAsia Tour, where he won the 2014 PGM Port Dickson Championship. Yip also participated in three PGA Tour events: the 2013 U.S. Open, the 2018 Canadian Open (finishing T22), and the 2019 Canadian Open.
Yip returned to the Kent State program in August 2019, serving as the men’s assistant golf coach. Since joining the coaching staff at KSU, Yip has significantly contributed to the academic and athletic success of the team. Under his guidance, the team has produced eight Academic All-MAC players and six All-American Scholars. The Flashes also achieved the second-highest team GPA of 3.76. On the golf course, the team secured three team titles, five individual victories, eight All-MAC selections, two MAC Golfers of the Year, and one Freshman Golfer of the Year. The Kent State golf team was ranked as high as 28th in the country under Coach Yip’s leadership, with Chris Vandette individually ranked 10th.
Yip had a remarkable collegiate career as a Golden Flash under Coach Herb Page. He earned All-MAC First Team honors in each of his four years and was named MAC Freshman of the Year in 2003 and Co-MAC Golfer of the Year in 2005. During his time at Kent State, he won three individual titles and was inducted into the Varsity “K” Hall of Fame in 2019. Yip graduated with the fifth-best career stroke average (73.80) in Kent State history.
He is an alumnus of Bishop Carroll High School and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management from Kent State University in 2007.
| The Ryan Yip File | ||
| Name: | Ryan Yip | |
| High School: | Bishop Carroll High School – Calgary, Alberta | |
| College: | Kent State University - Bachelor’s degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management- 2007 | |
| Family: | Son - Maverick; Daughter - Parker | |
| Coaching/Playing Experience | ||
| Year | School/Company | Position |
| 2024-Pres. | Eastern Michigan University | Assistant Men’s Golf Coach |
| 2019-24 | Kent State University | Assistant Men’s Golf Coach |
| 2006-19 | Professional Golfer | |
| 2002-06 | Kent State University | Student-athlete |
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