Kim Joo-hyung, known as Tom Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer. He has achieved success with three PGA Tour wins, as well as two victories each on the Asian and Korean Tours, marking him as a notable figure in professional golf.
In 1996, Tiger Woods won twice on tour before the age of 21, a milestone that Tom Kim matched in October 2022.
On June 2002, Kim Joo-hyung, known as Tom Kim, was born in South Korea.
In May 2018, Tom Kim officially transitioned into a professional golfer, commencing his career on the Philippine Golf Tour.
In 2018, Tom Kim won the Philippine Amateur Open Championship and the W Express RVF Cup Amateur Championship, marking significant achievements in his amateur career.
In 2019, Tom Kim experienced success on the Asian Development Tour with multiple high finishes and victories including the PGM ADT Championship, Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament and Raya Pakistan Open, ultimately leading to his promotion to the Asian Tour. He later won the Panasonic Open India, becoming the second youngest professional to win on the Asian Tour at 17 years old.
The 2019 Panasonic Open India was shortened to 54 holes due to weather conditions.
In 2020, Tom Kim won the Singapore International and finished as the leading money winner of the 2020-21-22 Asian Tour season. He also earned Special Temporary Membership on the PGA Tour after a strong showing at the Genesis Scottish Open and the Open Championship, securing his PGA Tour card for the 2022-23 season with a 7th place finish at the Rocket Mortgage Classic and winning the Wyndham Championship.
In 2020, the chronological order of results was disrupted.
In early 2020, Tom Kim secured fourth place at the SMBC Singapore Open, which qualified him for the 2020 Open Championship, marking his debut in a major championship.
In 2021, Tom Kim won the Singapore International and finished as the leading money winner of the 2020-21-22 Asian Tour season. He also earned Special Temporary Membership on the PGA Tour after a strong showing at the Genesis Scottish Open and the Open Championship, securing his PGA Tour card for the 2022-23 season with a 7th place finish at the Rocket Mortgage Classic and winning the Wyndham Championship.
In October 2022, Tom Kim secured victory at the Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas, Nevada, becoming the second youngest two-time PGA Tour winner behind Ralph Guldahl and the first player since Tiger Woods in 1996 to achieve two tour wins before turning 21.
In 2022, Tom Kim participated in the Presidents Cup as part of the International team, where his performance and entertaining play were widely recognized.
In 2022, Tom Kim won the Singapore International and finished as the leading money winner of the 2020-21-22 Asian Tour season. He also earned Special Temporary Membership on the PGA Tour after a strong showing at the Genesis Scottish Open and the Open Championship, securing his PGA Tour card for the 2022-23 season with a 7th place finish at the Rocket Mortgage Classic and winning the Wyndham Championship.
In October 2023, Tom Kim won the Shriners Children's Open for the second consecutive time, equaling Byron Nelson as the only golfers to achieve this feat in the same PGA Tour season.
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