Tom Kim is one of the PGA Tour’s brightest talents, with the South Korean already having three wins before turning 22.
Born in the Korean capital of Seoul in June 2002, Kim grew up playing the game thanks to his father being a professional golfer in his own right. Adopting the name Tom, Kim would turn professional at the age of 16, and found success early on in his pro career on both the Philippine Tour and the Asian Development Tour.
Following his performances in Asia, where he was the Order of Merit winner on the Korean Tour (2021) and the Asian Tour (2022), Kim went on to start winning on the PGA Tour as well. His first came at the Wyndham Championship in 2022, and he has gone on to win the Shriners Children’s Open twice.
Kim is yet to win a major title, with his best result coming at the Open Championship in 2023. He finished T2 at Royal Liverpool behind winner Brian Harman. He has also represented the International Team in the Presidents Cup, doing so in 2022.
Tom Kim | Player Profile
Personal Information
Name: Kim Joo-hyung
Born: June 21, 2002
Nationality: South Korea
Residence: Dallas, Texas, United States
Career
Turned Pro: 2018
Professional Wins: 12
Highest World Ranking: 11 – October 15, 2023
Best Results In Majors
Best Finishes:
– Masters Tournament – T16 (2023)
– PGA Championship – T26 (2024)
– US Open – T8 (2023)
– Open Championship – T2 (2023)
Professional Wins – 12
2018 (1) – ICTSI Pueblo de Oro Championship
2019 (5) – TCC Invitational, Tiara Melaka Championship, Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament, Raya Pakistan Open, Panasonic Open India
2020 (1) – KPGA Gunsan CC Open
2021 (1) – SK Telecom Open
2022 (3) – Singapore International, Wyndham Championship, Shriners Children’s Open
2023 (1) – Shriners Children’s Open
Achievements and Awards
Korean Tour Order of Merit Winner – 2021
Korean Tour Player of the Year – 2021
Asian Tour Order of Merit Winner – 2020/21/22
Tom Kim | What’s In His Bag?
Tom Kim is a Titleist staffer. The South Korean is yet to switch to Titleist’s latest GT range but instead, his big features both the TRS and TSi models.
For more on the clubs that Tom Kim plays with, check out our full piece here.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Tom Kim
When and where was Tom Kim born?
Tom Kim was born in the South Korean capital city of Seoul in June 2002. He began playing the game at a young age thanks to his father, who was also a professional golfer.
When did Tom Kim turn professional?
Tom Kim turned professional in 2018 at the age of just 16. He would go on to have immediate success on the Philippine Golf Tour and the Asian Development Tour.
How many PGA Tour titles has Tom Kim won?
As of July 2024, Tom Kim is a three-time winner on the PGA Tour. He won twice in 2022, picking up the Wyndham Championship and the Shriners Children’s Open, before winning the latter for a second time a year later.
Did you Know?
Name From a Kids TV Show
From Joohyung to Tom, but where did he get it from? Amazingly, he chose the name Thomas thanks to his love of Thomas the Tank Engine! It was then shortened to Tom as time went on.
Yes, you read that right! For more on this incredible story, click here.
First 21st Century Winner
With his victory at the Wyndham Championship in 2022, Kim became the first man born after 2000 to secure a title on the PGA Tour.
In Great Company
Kim has already achieved a lot at a young age. He is the youngest man to win three PGA Tour titles since Tiger Woods in 1997, and he two wins at the Shriners Children’s Open both came in the 2022-2023 season. In doing so, he joined only Byron Nelson in winning the same event twice in the same season.
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