But Yani was not always so confident. especially off the golf course. when she first left her home to start playing in international tournaments, she didn't speak English very well. She struggled to communicate with other golfers and had to use an interpreter for interviews. Because she was shy about her English, had reputation as a very person. coach, Gilchrist, says that studying English has helped Yani change this. "She worked so hard to improve her English. said Gilchrist. "Now her confidence is a 9 on a scale of 10.