Tom Kim
South Korea
- PGA Championship Appearances
- 3
- World Ranking
- 23
- Age
- 21
- Turned Pro
- 2018
- Hometown
- Seoul, South Korea
- Height
- 6 ft 0 in
Bio
Goes by "Tom," a nickname he had as a child after Thomas the Tank Engine in the TV series "Thomas & Friends."
Lived in various countries growing up including China, Thailand, Australia and the Philippines.
Is fluent in Tagalog, English and Korean.
Father, Chang-Ik Lee, is also a professional golfer. He played on what is now the Korn Ferry Tour before Tom was born and then became a teaching professional.
Won his first professional event in Malaysia in 2019 on the Asian Development Tour by a margin of six strokes.
With his maiden PGA TOUR title at the 2022 Wyndham Championship, became the first TOUR winner born after 2000.
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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 66 |
| R2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| R3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| R4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 70 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Stats
| Strokes Gained | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | T26 | 1.541 | 5.276 | 0.082 | 1.551 | -0.744 |
| Off-the-Tee | T3 | 1.499 | 0.901 | 0.311 | 3.880 | 0.904 |
| Approach-the-Green | 64 | -0.385 | 1.724 | 0.696 | -1.615 | -2.344 |
| Around-the-Green | 50 | -0.057 | -0.427 | -0.515 | -0.502 | 1.216 |
| Tee-to-Green | 29 | 1.057 | 2.198 | 0.492 | 1.762 | -0.224 |
| Putting | 32 | 0.484 | 3.077 | -0.410 | -0.211 | -0.520 |
| Off the Tee | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driving Accuracy % | T4 | 78.57% | 92.86% | 71.43% | 71.43% | 78.57% |
| Driving Distance | 55 | 294.7 | 299.2 | 292.8 | 290.8 | 296.0 |
| Longest Drive | T56 | 320 | 318 | 304 | 306 | 320 |
| Around the Green | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greens in Reg % | T30 | 69.44% | 77.78% | 66.67% | 72.22% | 61.11% |
| Scrambling | T51 | 59.09% | 75.00% | 50.00% | 60.00% | 57.14% |
| Putts Per Round | T24 | 28.00 | 26.00 | 29.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 |
| Sand Save Opportunities | T3 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Sand Save % | 49 | 58.33% | 75.00% | 0.00% | 50.00% | 66.67% |
| Scoring | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdies/RD | T19 | 4.75 | 6.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| Total Birdies | T19 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Total Eagles | T30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Par 3 | T73 | 3.19 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Par 4 | T7 | 3.84 | 3.64 | 4.09 | 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Par 5 | T40 | 4.58 | 4.33 | 4.67 | 4.33 | 5.00 |
| Misc. | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bounce Back | T24 | 28.57% | .00% | 100.00% | .00% | .00% |
| Ball Striking | T21 | 47 | 44 | 95 | 59 | 89 |
Previous Performances
Year
Location
Finish
Score
Year
2024
Location
Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville, Kentucky
Finish
T26
Score
-9
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 66 |
| R2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| R3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| R4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 70 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Year
2023
Location
Oak Hill Country Club, East Course
Rochester, New York
Finish
CUT
Score
+8
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 73 |
| R2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 75 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Year
2022
Location
Southern Hills Country Club
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Finish
CUT
Score
+14
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| R1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 78 |
| R2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 76 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Year
2020
Location
TPC Harding Park
San Francisco, California
Finish
CUT
Score
7
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| R2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 77 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+