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Feng, who retired in August last year, had 10
wins on the elite women's tour and was the first Chinese player,
man or woman, to win a golf major when she claimed the title at
the 2012 Women's PGA Championship.
Yin also won her first major at the same event in June and
described Feng as an "inspiration" to her.
Ranked outside the top 400 a year ago, Yin finished third at the
LPGA Queen City Championship in Cincinnati on Sunday, behind
winner Minjee Lee of Australia and England's Charlie Hull.
She had also finished third at the CPKC Women's Open in Canada
and the Portland Classic last month.
"I've got goosebumps," Yin said when asked about how it would
feel to take over from American Lilia Vu as world number one
when the rankings are updated later on Monday.
"World number one is the big step on the way to chasing Shanshan.
"It means a lot. For me it's like dream come true ... It's just
amazing. My mind is blank right now. Maybe I can't say something
until I finally see my name as world number one."
Yin said she would soon have the chance to talk with Feng, who
will coach China's team at the Asian Games, which begin on Sept.
23 in Hangzhou.
"I didn't get a lot of chances to chat with Shanshan," Yin said.
"But I'm looking forward to going back to China and play the
Asian Games and spend more time with her."
(Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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