[2] Yu has represented his country at multiple international competitions.

He also competed at the 2017 Summer Universiade, winning bronze medals in the individual and team events.

[4] Yu played golf for Arizona State University from January 2017, winning three individual collegiate titles and finishing third, behind Matthew Wolff, in the individual competition at the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship.

In October 2024, Yu won his first PGA Tour event; the Sanderson Farms Championship, winning on the first hole of a playoff against Beau Hossler.

[9] Source:[4] PGA Tour playoff record (1–0) Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (0–1) Results not in chronological order before 2019 and in 2020.