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Anthony Kim
American professional golfer
Anthony Ha-Jin Kim (born June 19, 1985) is an American professional golfer with three PGA Tour wins, who played in one Ryder Cup competition, and one Presidents Cup competition. He has not played in a PGA Tour event since an injury in 2012. He is believed to have had an insurance policy that would pay him $10-20 million in the case of a career-ending injury.[3] In 2024, he returned to professional golf, playing in the LIV Golf League.
| Anthony Kim | |
|---|---|
Kim at the 2009 PGA Championship | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Anthony Ha-Jin Kim |
| Nickname | A.K.[1] |
| Born | (1985-06-19) June 19, 1985 (age 38) Los Angeles, California |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of Oklahoma |
| Turned professional | 2006 |
| Current tour(s) | LIV Golf |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Highest ranking | 6 (September 28, 2008)[2] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | 3rd: 2010 |
| PGA Championship | T50: 2007 |
| U.S. Open | T16: 2009 |
| The Open Championship | T5: 2011 |
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| Anthony Kim | |
| Hangul | 김하진 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Gim Ha-Jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ha-Chin |
A Korean American, Kim was born in Los Angeles, California, and resides in Dallas, Texas. He attended La Quinta High School in La Quinta, California. After high school, he attended the University of Oklahoma for three years; this is where he met his caddie, Brodie Flanders. During his time at Oklahoma, he set the school record for lowest career scoring average in relation to par.[4] He was part of the winning USA team in the 2005 Walker Cup.
2006–2010
Kim turned professional in 2006 and after receiving a sponsor's exemption he finished in a tie for second on his PGA Tour debut at the 2006 Valero Texas Open. He earned his PGA Tour card through the qualifying school for the 2007 season. He made a strong start and broke into the top 100 in the Official World Golf Rankings in May 2007 with four top 10 finishes during his rookie season on the PGA Tour. In the 2007 U.S. Open, he shot a final round 67 earning him a tie for 20th place (he started the day at T57). His 67 was the lowest for the round and second lowest for the tournament.
In May 2008, Kim won his first PGA Tour tournament at the Wachovia Championship, defeating former British Open champion Ben Curtis by five shots. Kim's 16-under par 272 total was the lowest score in the tournament's history until 2015. He shot an opening day 70, but rallied for subsequent rounds of 67-66-69 and was several shots clear of Curtis most of the final round. He earned $1,152,000 for his victory, and reached a new career high of 16th in the world rankings.[5]
In July 2008, Kim won his second PGA Tour tournament at the AT&T National, defeating Freddie Jacobson by two shots. Kim shot a 5 under 65 in the fourth round to capture the title. The victory was especially meaningful because the tournament is hosted by Tiger Woods. Furthermore, Kim became the first American under 25 to win twice in one year on the PGA Tour since Tiger Woods in 2000. This win moved him to 14th in the World Rankings.[6] A pair of T-3 finishes in the final two 2008 FedEx Cup events pushed him to 6th in the World Rankings. He has spent over 20 weeks in the top-10 since 2008.[7]
In September 2008, Kim was a critical part of the United States' victory in the Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club, defeating Ryder Cup veteran Sergio García 5 & 4 in the first match of the Sunday single matches. Later that year he joined the European Tour for the 2009 season, making his debut as a member at the 2008 HSBC Champions, the first tournament of the 2009 season.
At the 2009 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia at Augusta National Golf Club, Kim set the record for most birdies in a round with eleven in the second round, surpassing Nick Price, who had ten birdies in 1986.
At the 2009 Presidents Cup, Kim posted an impressive 3–1 record, which included a 5 and 3 victory over Robert Allenby in the Sunday singles match.
Kim lost to Ross Fisher in the finals of the Volvo World Match Play in October 2009 4 & 3 after once again beating Robert Allenby in the semi-finals.
On April 4, 2010, Kim won the Shell Houston Open, beating Vaughn Taylor in a playoff. He became only the fifth player in 30 years to have won three times on the PGA Tour before the age of 25, the others being Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Sergio García and Adam Scott.[8] An injury hampered most of the rest of the 2010 season for Kim, and he failed to qualify for the 2010 Ryder Cup.
2011–2019
In June 2012, Kim had surgery after injuring the Achilles tendon in his left leg and was expected to miss 9 to 12 months.[9] Kim was eligible for the 2013 season on a Major Medical Exemption, but has failed to play a single tournament since.[3][10]
In April 2014, Golf Channel reported that Kim no longer plays golf, even on a recreational level.[11] In 2016, Kim played in a number of charity events, but said he was not ready to play professionally again. He also cited ongoing physical therapy and numerous surgeries as the reasons for delaying his return.[12]
In April 2019, during an encounter with a fan in West Hollywood, California, Kim referred to his golf game as "non-existent".[13] On January 1, 2021, Adam Schriber, Kim's longtime coach, posted a photo of the two in front of the Dallas skyline with the caption "2021 is going to be special".[14]
2024: Return to professional golf
In February 2024, it was confirmed that Kim would be returning to professional golf; joining the 2024 LIV Golf League at the Jeddah event in Saudi Arabia. He is playing as an individual for his first season.[15]
Note: this list may be incomplete.
- 2004 Northeast Amateur
PGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 4, 2008 | Wachovia Championship | 70-67-66-69=272 | −16 | 5 strokes |  Ben Curtis |
| 2 | Jul 6, 2008 | AT&T National | 67-67-69-65=268 | −12 | 2 strokes |  Freddie Jacobson |
| 3 | Apr 4, 2010 | Shell Houston Open | 68-69-69-70=276 | −12 | Playoff | Vaughn Taylor |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Shell Houston Open | Vaughn Taylor |
Won with par on first extra hole |
Other wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 11, 2009 | Kiwi Challenge | 71-66=137 | −5 | Playoff | Sean O'Hair |
Other playoff record (1–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Kiwi Challenge | Hunter Mahan |
Lost to par on second extra hole |
| 2 | 2009 | Kiwi Challenge | Sean O'Hair |
Won with bogey on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2011 | Lake Malaren Shanghai Masters |  Rory McIlroy |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T20 | 3 | CUT | ||
| U.S. Open | T20 | T26 | T16 | T54 | |
| The Open Championship | T7 | CUT | T5 | ||
| PGA Championship | T50 | T55 | T51 | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
T = tie
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 11 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 7 (2007 U.S. Open – 2009 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times)
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | T42 | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
| Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Play | R32 | R64 | R64 | |
| Championship | 58 | T22 | 60 | |
| Invitational | T36 | T36 | T76 | |
| Champions | T10 | T25 |
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
Note that the HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009.
| Year | Starts | Cuts made | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top 10 | Top 25 | Earnings ($) | Money list rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 338,067 | (non-member) |
| 2007 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1,545,195 | 60 |
| 2008 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4,656,265 | 6 |
| 2009 | 22 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1,972,155 | 39 |
| 2010 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2,574,921 | 24 |
| 2011 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1,085,846 | 87 |
| 2012 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33,960 | 232 |
| Career | 122 | 84 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 43 | 12,206,409 | 133* |
* Rank as of the 2015–16 season, the last time he appeared on the career money list
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 2005 (winners)
Professional
- Ryder Cup: 2008 (winners)
- Presidents Cup: 2009 (winners)
- Morfit, Cameron (May 7, 2008). "The caddies lucky enough to call Anthony Kim boss were in for a rude awakening". Golf.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014.
- "Week 39 2008 Ending 28 Sep 2008" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- Shipnuck, Alan (September 20, 2014). "Anthony Kim, MIA Since 2012, Wrestles With Whether To Tee It Up Again or Reap an Eight-Figure Disability Settlement". Golf.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- "Abraham Ancer – 2012–13 – Men's Golf". University of Oklahoma Athletics. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- "Week 18 – Twenty Two Year Old Anthony Kim Wins the Wachovia Championship and Moves to World Number 16". Official World Golf Ranking. May 5, 2008.
- "Week 27 – 23 Year-old Anthony Kim Wins the AT&T National and Climbs to World Number 14". Official World Golf Ranking. July 7, 2008.
- "Players who have reached the Top Ten in the Official World Golf Ranking since 1986". European Tour Official Guide 09 (PDF) (38th ed.). PGA European Tour. 2009. p. 558. Retrieved January 16, 2009.
- "Anthony Kim wins Shell Houston Open in play-off with Vaughn Taylor". The Guardian. April 5, 2010. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
- "Kim has surgery, out 9-12 months". PGA Tour. July 18, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- Porter, Kyle (September 17, 2014). "Is insurance policy paying Anthony Kim $20M to stay off PGA Tour?". CBS Sports.
- Hawkins, John (April 28, 2014). "Hawk's Nest: Anthony Kim, where have you gone?". Golf Channel. Archived from the original on September 18, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- "Anthony Kim spotted at another charity event". Golf Channel. September 17, 2016. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- Dethier, Dylan (April 24, 2019). "Anthony Kim surfaces in West Hollywood, says golf game is 'non-existent'". Golf.com.
- Dylan, Dethier (January 2, 2021). "Latest Anthony Kim sighting raises more questions than answers". Golf.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- Harig, Bob (February 25, 2024). "Anthony Kim's Longtime Exile Coming to an End With LIV Golf Deal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- Anthony Kim at the PGA Tour official site
- Anthony Kim at the European Tour official site
- Anthony Kim at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Profile in Wall Street Journal