Sungjae Im
South Korea
- PGA Championship Appearances
- 5
- Best PGA Championship Finish
- T17 (2021)
- World Ranking
- 37
- Age
- 26
- Turned Pro
- 2015
- Hometown
- Cheongju, South Korea
- College
- Korea National Sport University
- Height
- 6 ft 0 in
- Weight
- 200 lbs
Bio
Grew up playing The Club at Nine Bridges which later became the host of THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES.
Never uses #4 golf ball because the number is a symbol of bad luck and sounds similar to the word "death" in South Korea.
Favorite foods include pizza, hamburgers and pasta.
Played junior golf tournaments with Si Woo Kim in South Korea growing up.
First came to the United States in 2017 to compete in the second stage of Korn Ferry Q-School
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| R1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 73 |
| R2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 72 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Stats
| Strokes Gained | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | - | -1.321 | -1.724 | -0.918 | - | - |
| Off-the-Tee | - | 0.806 | 0.829 | 0.784 | - | - |
| Approach-the-Green | - | -0.083 | -0.126 | -0.041 | - | - |
| Around-the-Green | - | 0.345 | 0.197 | 0.493 | - | - |
| Tee-to-Green | - | 1.068 | 0.900 | 1.236 | - | - |
| Putting | - | -2.389 | -2.625 | -2.154 | - | - |
| Off the Tee | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driving Accuracy % | - | 71.43% | 71.43% | 71.43% | - | - |
| Driving Distance | - | 289.5 | 300.5 | 278.5 | - | - |
| Longest Drive | - | 313 | 313 | 311 | - | - |
| Around the Green | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greens in Reg % | - | 72.22% | 61.11% | 83.33% | - | - |
| Scrambling | - | 50.00% | 42.86% | 66.67% | - | - |
| Putts Per Round | - | 33.00 | 32.00 | 34.00 | - | - |
| Sand Save Opportunities | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Sand Save % | - | 75.00% | 50.00% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Scoring | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdies/RD | - | 3.50 | 4.00 | 3.00 | - | - |
| Total Birdies | - | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | - |
| Total Eagles | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Par 3 | - | 3.00 | 3.25 | 2.75 | - | - |
| Par 4 | - | 4.32 | 4.27 | 4.36 | - | - |
| Par 5 | - | 4.33 | 4.33 | 4.33 | - | - |
| Misc. | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bounce Back | - | 28.57% | 25.00% | 33.33% | - | - |
| Ball Striking | - | 1,998 | 146 | 100 | - | - |
Previous Performances
Year
Location
Finish
Score
Year
2024
Location
Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville, Kentucky
Finish
CUT
Score
+3
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| R1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 73 |
| R2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 72 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Year
2023
Location
Oak Hill Country Club, East Course
Rochester, New York
Finish
CUT
Score
+13
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| R1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 80 |
| R2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 73 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Year
2021
Location
The Ocean Course
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Finish
T17
Score
E
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| R1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 70 |
| R2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| R3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| R4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 73 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Year
2020
Location
TPC Harding Park
San Francisco, California
Finish
CUT
Score
4
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| R1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 73 |
| R2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 71 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Year
2019
Location
Bethpage Black Course
Farmingdale, New York
Finish
CUT
Score
+5
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| R1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| R2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 74 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+