We hear time and time again from NPCs throughout the game that the Yiga Clan wishes to stop people from preventing the rise of Calamity Ganon. This is especially true in that they try to hurt or kill Link at any opportunity. But is the Yiga Clan actually endorsed or recognized by Ganon?
My reasoning says no, that they're just some cult that decided that their crazy agenda was to "help out" an ancient pig-demon. Just wondering if there was any other evidence out there, thanks!
Best Answer
Does Ganon "recognize" the Yiga Clan? No.
According to the Zelda Wikia, the Yiga Clan was not necessarily formed to follow Ganon - it was formed due to the hatred towards the Hylians, to which they pleaded their allegiance to Ganon.
(emphasis my own)
100 years before The Great Calamity occurred, the Yiga Clan tried to assassinate Zelda in order to prevent the future sealing of Ganon again.
So to reiterate your question, Ganon does not recognize the Yiga Clan, but the clan members will do everything in their power to ensure Ganon's return and the destruction of Hyrule.