Kim Si Woo also knowns as Si Woo Kim is a professional golfer from South Korea who competes on the PGA Tour at the moment. Kim has competed on behalf of South Korea in international competitions, including the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he finished tied for 25th. His golfing resume includes appearances in both the Presidents Cup and the World Cup. Kim’s throwing and driving precision are legendary. He keeps his cool out on the green and is considered a future star in South Korean golf.
Early Life
Kim Si Woo was born on 28th June 1995 and grew up in the streets of Seoul in South Korea. He didn’t start playing golf until he was eight years old and got pro when he was seventeen. Si Woo Kim is Kim Doo-young’s son. Regarding his educational background, Si Woo Kim went to a Seoul, South Korea, high school. After finishing high school, he enrolled at Yonsei University to pursue his academic interests.
Kim Si Woo Career
Kim ended up in a tie for 20th place at PGA Tour Q School in 2012. He was the youngest player in PGA Tour history when he qualified for the tour at the age of 17 years, 5 months, and 6 days. Kim played in eight tournaments on the PGA Tour in 2013, missing the cut in seven of them. He entered seven Web.com Tour events in 2013 and made the cut in four of them.
Kim made 15 of 19 cuts on the Web.com Tour in 2014, and he finished third at the Cleveland Open. He took home the Stonebrae Classic trophy in July 2015, his first Web.com Tour victory. To play on the PGA Tour in 2016, he finished 2015 in the top 10 on the Web.com Tour money list.
Rise to Fame
In 2016, he won the Wyndham Championship for his first PGA Tour title. He was the season’s youngest victor at age 21. Kim, who was ranked 73rd in the world before the Players Championship, was only the second lowest-ranked player to win the tournament, behind 2002 winner Craig Perks, who was ranked outside the top 200. As a result of the victory, Kim’s world ranking increased to 28.
Kim was eliminated from the 2018 RBC Heritage in April’s sudden-death playoff. He led for much of the final round, but he shot three over and missed several putts, including the one he needed to win the tournament in regulation and avoid a playoff. After two more extra holes, he was eliminated when Satoshi Kodaira made a long birdie putt on the par-3 17th to win the playoff.
Kim won The American Express in La Quinta, California in January of 2021. Kim won his third PGA Tour tournament with a final-round score of 8 under par, one stroke ahead of Patrick Cantlay. He tied for first place with five other players after 72 holes in the Wyndham Championship later that year. In a sudden-death playoff, Kevin Kisner emerged victorious.
Kim competed for the International squad in the 2022 Presidents Cup, which took place in September 2022. He won three of the four matches he participated in and lost one. He won the Sony Open in Hawaii in January of 2023 by one stroke over Hayden Buckley after making birdies on the 18th and 19th holes. That win gave him his fourth PGA Tour title.
Career Achievements:
Si Woo Kim has been recognized for his work with a number of prizes and accolades.
- PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 2016.
- KPGA Rookie of the Year in 2012.
- He has been ranked as high as 28th in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Kim Si-Woo Biography |
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| Real Name | Si Woo Kim |
| Birth Date | June 28, 1995 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 27 Years |
| Birth Place | Seoul, South Korea |
| Profession | Professional Golfer |
| College | Yonsei University |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 11” – in Centimeters – 180 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 83 kg – in Pounds – 182 lbs |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
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Family |
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| Father | Kim Doo-Young |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is his wife? | Ji Hyun |
| Children | – |
Personal Life
Ji Hyun Oh is Si Woo Kim’s wife. She’s a pro golfer on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association circuit. Si Woo Kim and Ji Hyun OH married on December 18, 2022, in Seoul, in front of their family and friends.
Kim Si Woo Net Worth
Exceptional professional golfing abilities and savvy sponsorship deals have helped Si Woo Kim amass a net worth of about $16 million USD.
Callaway Golf, Si Woo Kim’s equipment sponsor, provides him with clubs and balls to help him achieve his sports goals. In addition, he has signed an endorsement deal with CJ Logistics, which will increase his income and popularity.
Trivia
- Kim Won the Players Championship in 2017, being the youngest player to ever win the tournament.
- He was the youngest golfer to win two PGA Tour events since Tiger Woods after he won the Wyndham Championship in 2016.
- He competed for South Korea at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics, finishing in the top 25 and 52, respectively.
- Kim won Korea Open as an amateur in 2013.
