Si Woo Kim Facts: 20 Things To Know About The Korean PGA Tour Golfer
Get to know the South Korean professional golfer a little better with these 20 facts
Si Woo Kim is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He has four wins on the PGA Tour, and became the youngest ever winner of the Players Championship after winning in 2017 at the age of 21.
Get to know Kim a little better with these 20 facts.
Si Woo Kim facts:
1. Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea on June 28, 1995.
2. He went to Sinsung High School and Yonsei University in Seoul.
3. He learned golf from his father, saying he is the only teacher he has ever had.
4. He turned pro in 2012.
5. At the age of 17, he became the youngest-ever graduate from the PGA Tour's qualifying school in 2012, finishing 20th to earn his card for the following year.
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6. Due to the PGA Tour's rule that members must be at least 18 years old, Kim didn't make his first appearance until midway through the 2013 season, instead having to settle for some starts on what is now the Korn Ferry Tour.
7. Kim initially had a tough time on the PGA Tour and would immediately lose his card following seven missed cuts and a withdrawal in his debut season.
8. After regaining his card for the 2016 season, Kim bagged his first PGA Tour victory at the 2016 Wyndham Championship, becoming the season's youngest winner at age 21.
9. Kim is the youngest winner of The Players Championship after his three-shot victory in 2017, also at the age of 21.
10. He is also the second-lowest ranked player to have won at TPC Sawgrass at 73rd in the world. Only Craig Perks was ranked lower when he shocked the golfing world in 2002.
11. In 2021, Kim claimed the third PGA Tour victory of his career at the American Express, beating Patrick Cantlay by one stroke with a score of -23.
12. His most recent win on the PGA Tour came at the 2023 Sony Open in Hawaii, where he won by one stroke over Hayden Buckley.
13. He has played in two Presidents Cups, picking up four points from seven matches in the 2017 and 2022 editions. He was also named in the 2024 Presidents Cup team.
14. His best finish in a Major is T12 at the 2021 Masters.
15. Kim helped South Korea win gold at the Asian Games, and in doing so, earned an exemption from mandatory 21 months of military service for his home nation.
16. He represented his country at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, finishing in 32nd place.
17. Currently ranked 50th in the world, his career-best ranking is 28th after his 2017 Players win.
18. Kim is known for his consistent ball-striking and accuracy, and his not-so-strong putting game. In the last five seasons, he has finished with a negative strokes gained: putting.
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19. He is married to fellow pro golfer Ji Hyun Oh, with the couple tying the knot in December 2022. Oh has seven wins on the Korean LPGA.
20. His dream foursome is Tiger Woods, KJ Choi and Adam Scott.
Full name | Kim Si-woo |
Born | 28 June, 1995, Seoul, South Korea |
Resides | Dallas, Texas |
Height | 5'11" |
Turned pro | 2012 (age 17) |
Current tour | PGA Tour |
PGA Tour wins | 4 |
PGA Tour earnings | $26,771,363 |
Event | Tour | Score |
---|---|---|
2015 Stonebrae Classic | Korn Ferry Tour | -12 |
2016 Wyndham Championship | PGA Tour | -21 |
2017 Players Championship | PGA Tour | -10 |
2021 American Express | PGA Tour | -23 |
2023 Sony Open in Hawaii | PGA Tour | -18 |
Year | Money |
---|---|
2016 | $3,086,369 |
2017 | $2,681,177 |
2018 | $2,276,114 |
2019 | $2,191,808 |
2020 | $1,074,246 |
2021 | $3,245,928 |
2022 | $2,234,151 |
2023 | $5,397,030 |
2024 | $4,260,683 |
How far does Si Woo Kim hit the ball?
Kim is a below average driver of the ball when it comes to distance. He has averaged just over 295 yards in recent seasons. However, he is one of the most accurate off the tee on tour, consistently gaining strokes on the field off the tee and finishing in the top 20 in driving distance.
A lifelong golf fan, Andy graduated in 2019 with a degree in Sports Journalism and got his first role in the industry as the Instruction Editor for National Club Golfer. From there, he decided to go freelance and now covers a variety of topics for Golf Monthly.
Andy took up the game at the age of seven and even harboured ambitions of a career in the professional ranks for a spell. That didn’t pan out, but he still enjoys his weekend golf at Royal Troon and holds a scratch handicap. As a side note, he's made five holes-in-one and could quite possibly be Retief Goosen’s biggest fan.
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What's in Andy's bag?
Driver: Callaway Mavrik Sub-Zero (9°)
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (15°)
Driving iron: Titleist U500 (17°)
Irons: Mizuno mp32 (4-PW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM9 (50°, 54° and 58°)
Putter: Titleist Scotty Cameron Newport 2.5
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
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