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Si Woo Kim: Professional Golfer Profile
Professional Career
Si Woo Kim turned professional in 2012 at age 17. The South Korean golfer became the youngest player to earn a PGA Tour card through Q-School in 2012. He has secured four PGA Tour victories: the 2016 Wyndham Championship, 2017 Players Championship (becoming the youngest winner at age 21), 2021 American Express, and 2023 Sony Open in Hawaii.
Tournament Earnings
As of 2023, Si Woo Kim’s career PGA Tour earnings exceed $21.5 million.
His highest-earning season was 2017, when he collected over $4.3 million, largely due to his Players Championship victory.
Early Life and Education
Born on June 28, 1995, in Seoul, South Korea, Kim did not attend college, instead pursuing professional golf directly after completing his mandatory Korean military service requirements.
Personal Life
Si Woo Kim married Ji Hyun Oh, a former professional tennis player, in December 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. The couple resides in Dallas, Texas.
Playing Style and Statistics
Known for his precise iron play, Kim consistently ranks among the Tour’s top players in Strokes Gained: Approach. For the 2022-23 season, he maintained a scoring average of 69.825 and made 20 of 27 cuts.
Notable Achievements
– Youngest Players Championship winner (21 years, 10 months)
– Fourth-youngest PGA Tour winner in history (2016 Wyndham Championship)
– Represented International Team in Presidents Cup (2017, 2022)
Current Status
Kim continues to compete regularly on the PGA Tour, maintaining full playing privileges through multiple victories.
He has established himself as one of South Korea’s premier male golfers on the international stage..
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