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Golf IQ Open Championship Player Guide - 2021

Chan Kim (bio)

Chan Kim Bio - (C) GOLFstats Inc. 2020

Kim was born in Suwon, South Korea, but grew up in Hawaii was an American citizen, and played his college golf at Arizona State. He won the 2009 Pacific Coast Amateur. He was also twice the winner of the Arizona Stroke Play Championship. Played on the Asian Tour in 2013 and '14, best year was '13 when he was 56th in the order of merit. The highlight of his rookie season came when he was the winner of the 2013 Asian Tour qualifying school and almost won his first Asian Tour title at the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship in Chinese Taipei only to be pushed into second place by Thai legend Thaworn Wiratchant.

2015 Japan PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 15; in money - 9; Top-10 finishes - 0; scoring average - 72.38 (ranked 83rd); money yen5,275,846 ($48,642) (ranked 99th); Best finish, T-14th Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open.

2016 Japan PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 17; in money - 10; Top-10 finishes - 3; scoring average - 71.67 (ranked 49th); money yen14,090,942 ($129,917) (ranked 69th); Best finish, T-8th Honma Tourworld Cup.

2017 Japan PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 20; in money - 14; Top-10 finishes - 5; scoring average - 71.05 (ranked T-20th); money yen111,819,609 ($1,030,966) (ranked 5th); Best finish, winner Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open, Shigeo Nagashima Invitational SEGA Sammy Cup and Heiwa PGM Championship.

2018 Notes: Didn't play at all, had suffered most of the year with a wrist injury.

2019 Notes: Came back from his injury, Was T-8th at the SK Telecom Open, 3rd at the Kolon Korea Open, both on the Asian Tour, also qualified for the U.S. Open, missed the cut. He also played in the U.S. Open in 2017 and missed the cut, was T-11th at the 2017 British Open. Missed the cut in the 2019 British Open, T-41st in the Zozo Championship, and T-46th in the WGC-HSBC Championship.

2019 Japan PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 22; in money - 16; Top-10 finishes - 7; scoring average - 70.48 (ranked 6th); money yen105,880,318 ($997,529) (ranked 4th); Best finish, winner Japan Open Golf Championship. Also missed the cut in the 2019 U.S. Open, Open Championship, and T-41st in the Zozo Championship.

In 2020 was T-46th at the WGC-HSBC Championship, T-7th at the New Zealand Open.

2020/21 Japan PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments Entered - 20; In Money - 18; Top-10 Finishes - 8; Scoring Average - 70.48 (Rank T-6th); Money - Yen127,599,803 ($989,836) (Rank 1st); Best Finish - Win three times in the 2020 Golf Nippon Series JT Cup, 2021 Vantelin Tokai Classic & Dunlop Phoenix.

Also played in two U.S. Opens (missed cut), missed cut in the 2020 PGA Championship and T-23rd in the 2021 PGA Championship, T-53rd in the 2021 British Open, T-35th in the WGC - Workday Championship at The Concession, and T-15th in the 2022 Zozo Championship.

By finishing first on the 2021 money list got a spot in the 2022 Open Championship at St. Andrews.

2022 Japan Tour Record

Tournament Score To Par Place Yen

Token Homemate Cup 69-70-70-69=278 -6 T-16th Yen1,976,000

Kansai Open Golf Champ. 70-75=145 +3 Cut

ISPS Handa Japan 68-69-70-70=277 -7 T-66th Yen219,0000

The Crowns 69-65-72-67=273 -7 T-12th Yen2,120,000

Kim has won yen4,315,000 ($33,472) on the Japan Golf Tour in 2022 and is 64th on the money list.

- World Rank: 242 - Born: Mar 24, 1990, Suwon, South Korea - Age: 34y 9m 20d Back to Field

Click on any table column header to sort by that column		Past Performance Results and Statistics
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP (last 10 years) Open Championship Home Page
YearDateCoursePlaceScoreToPar1st2nd3rd4thMoney
2024Jul 21,2024Royal Troon Golf ClubDNP
2023Jul 23,2023Royal Liverpool Golf ClubDNP
2022Jul 17,2022Old Course at St. AndrewsCUT1462747200$0
2021Jul 18,2021Royal St. George's Golf ClubT53281170697468$29,417
2019Jul 21,2019Royal Portrush G.C.CUT1497757400$0
2018Jul 22,2018Carnoustie Golf LinksDNP
2017Jul 23,2017Royal Birkdale G.C.T11277-372686770$175,333
2016Jul 17,2016Royal Troon Golf ClubDNP
2015Jul 20,2015Old Course at St. AndrewsDNP
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP STATS (All)
Played In4
Rounds Played12
Avg Place66
Scoring Avg71.08
Low Round67
Wins0
Top 10s0
Top 25s1

Tournament Record (last 12 months) PGA TOUR Record - European Tour Record
DateNameTourCoursePlaceScoreToPar1st2nd3rd4thMoney
Jan 12,2025Sony Open in HawaiiPGAWaialae C.C.T53274-666716968$20,387
Oct 27,2024Zozo Champ PGAAccordia Golf Narashino C.C.T54277-370676872$17,595
Oct 20,2024Shriners Children's OpenPGATPC SummerlinCUT1431717200$0
Oct 13,2024Black Desert Champ PGABlack Desert ResortT46275-965706674$20,138
Oct 6,2024Sanderson Farms Champ PGAC.C. of JacksonT33274-1467677070$42,370
Sep 15,2024Procore Champ PGASilverado C.C. (North)T26280-871667073$43,800
Aug 11,2024Wyndham Champ PGASedgefield Country ClubT12269-1169666767$144,965
Jul 28,20243M OpenPGATPC Twin CitiesCUT1420707200$0
Jul 7,2024John Deere ClassicPGATPC Deere RunT12264-2063686865$171,600
Jun 30,2024Rocket Mortgage ClassicPGADetroit Golf ClubCUT141-3707100$0
Jun 2,2024RBC Canadian OpenPGAHamilton Golf & Country Club CUT1433746900$0
May 26,2024Charles Schwab ChallengePGAColonial C.C.CUT1433737000$0
May 12,2024Myrtle Beach ClassicPGAThe Dunes Golf and Beach ClubT40277-766686974$16,200
May 5,2024THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonPGATPC Craig RanchCUT138-4667200$0
Apr 28,2024Zurich Classic of New OrleansPGATPC LouisianaT28000000$19,135
Apr 21,2024Corales Puntacana Champ PGACorales Golf ClubT6272-1666707165$135,000
Apr 7,2024Valero Texas OpenPGATPC San Antonio (Oaks )T14283-570727269$131,602
Mar 31,2024Texas Children's Houston OpenPGAMemorial Park Golf T53279-171677071$21,522
Mar 24,2024Valspar Champ PGAInnisbrook Resort T67288471717670$17,388
Mar 17,2024 Players Champ PGATPC SawgrassT68290270717079$51,500
Mar 10,2024Puerto Rico OpenPGAGrand Reserve Country ClubT61282-672686577$8,800
Mar 4,2024Cognizant ClassicPGAPGA National Champion T28275-969716867$59,014
Feb 25,2024Mexico Open at VidantaPGAVidanta Vallarta (Greg Norman )T8272-1266696671$220,725
Jan 27,2024Farmers Insurance OpenPGATorrey Pines South CUT142-2766600$0
Jan 21,2024 American ExpressPGAPete Dye Stadium T14266-2264676867$164,500
Jan 14,2024Sony Open in HawaiiPGAWaialae C.C.CUT139-1756400$0
Tour Statistics (Last 12 Mo)
Events Played26
Rounds Played84
Avg Place55
Scoring Avg69.38
Low Round0
Wins0
Top 10s2
Top 25s6
Recent, Major and Career Results
Events Played Avg Place Wins Top 10s%Top 10 Top 25s%Top 25 Cuts Made%Cuts Made Rds in 60s %Rds in 60sRds Played Rds Undr Par%Rds Undr Par Within 5%Within 5 Scoring Avg Money
Past 12 Months 0 0.00 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0.00 $0
All Career Majors 12 82.25 0 0 0.0% 2 16.7% 3 25.0% 5 16.7% 30 5 16.7% 9 75.0% 72.50 $308,564
Total Career Results 23 69.13 0 0 0.0% 4 17.4% 12 52.2% 16 22.9% 70 29 41.4% 10 43.5% 71.70 $803,840
Note: All tables can be sorted by column clicking on the column headers. For "avg place", a missed cut or wd counts as a place of 100. "Within 5" is the number of times the player has entered the final round within 5 shots of the lead.

Career Performance per Month
Events Played Avg Place Wins Top 10s%Top 10 Top 25s%Top 25 Cuts Made%Cuts Made Rds in 60s %Rds in 60sRds Played Rds Undr Par%Rds Undr Par Within 5%Within 5 Scoring Avg Money
January 2 99.99 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2 40.0% 5 4 80.0% 1 50.0% 69.80 $0
February 2 50.00 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2 100.0% 0 0.0% 7 6 85.7% 0 0.0% 70.90 $82,161
March 1 16.00 0 0 0.0% 1 100.0% 1 100.0% 2 50.0% 4 4 100.0% 0 0.0% 69.50 $58,275
April 0 0.00 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0.00 $0
May 2 61.50 0 0 0.0% 1 50.0% 1 50.0% 1 16.7% 6 1 16.7% 1 50.0% 72.30 $103,814
June 5 93.40 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 20.0% 0 0.0% 12 1 8.3% 4 80.0% 74.90 $25,200
July 4 66.00 0 0 0.0% 1 25.0% 2 50.0% 4 33.3% 12 4 33.3% 2 50.0% 71.10 $204,750
August 1 99.99 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2 0 0.0% 1 100.0% 71.00 $0
September 1 99.99 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2 0 0.0% 1 100.0% 73.50 $0
October 4 43.50 0 0 0.0% 1 25.0% 4 100.0% 7 43.8% 16 7 43.8% 0 0.0% 70.60 $269,640
November 1 46.00 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 100.0% 0 0.0% 4 2 50.0% 0 0.0% 72.00 $60,000
December 0 0.00 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0.00 $0
TOTALS23 - 0 0 0% 4 17% 12 52% 16 23% 70 29 41% 10 14% - $803,840

Career Performance per Season
Events Played Avg Place Wins Top 10s%Top 10 Top 25s%Top 25 Cuts Made%Cuts Made Rds in 60s %Rds in 60sRds Played Rds Undr Par%Rds Undr Par Within 5%Within 5 Scoring Avg Money
Spring 3 46.33 0 0 0.0% 2 66.7% 2 66.7% 3 30.0% 10 5 50.0% 1 33.3% 71.20 $162,089
Summer 10 83.10 0 0 0.0% 1 10.0% 3 30.0% 4 15.4% 26 5 19.2% 7 70.0% 72.90 $229,950
Fall 6 53.33 0 0 0.0% 1 16.7% 5 83.3% 7 31.8% 22 9 40.9% 1 16.7% 71.10 $329,640
Winter 4 75.00 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2 50.0% 2 16.7% 12 10 83.3% 1 25.0% 70.40 $82,161
TOTALS23 - 0 0 0% 4 17% 12 52% 16 23% 70 29 41% 10 14% - $803,840
Spring = March, April, May - Summer = June, July, August - Fall = September, October, November - Winter = December, January, February

Career Performance per Swing
Events Played Avg Place Wins Top 10s%Top 10 Top 25s%Top 25 Cuts Made%Cuts Made Rds in 60s %Rds in 60sRds Played Rds Undr Par%Rds Undr Par Within 5%Within 5 Scoring Avg Money
West Coast Swing 2 82.50 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 50.0% 1 16.7% 6 6 100.0% 0 0.0% 70.20 $17,661
Florida Swing 0 0.00 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0.00 $0
New England Courses 2 99.99 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4 0 0.0% 2 100.0% 73.00 $0
Texas Swing 0 0.00 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0.00 $0
Desert Courses 1 99.99 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 33.3% 3 3 100.0% 0 0.0% 70.00 $0
Ocean and Sea Courses 5 59.80 0 0 0.0% 2 40.0% 3 60.0% 3 20.0% 15 6 40.0% 2 40.0% 71.20 $296,808
TOTALS10 - 0 0 0% 2 20% 4 40% 5 18% 28 15 54% 4 14% - $314,469

Career Performance per Grass Type
Events Played Avg Place Wins Top 10s%Top 10 Top 25s%Top 25 Cuts Made%Cuts Made Rds in 60s %Rds in 60sRds Played Rds Undr Par%Rds Undr Par Within 5%Within 5 Scoring Avg Money
Bent Greens 12 62.58 0 0 0.0% 2 16.7% 8 66.7% 11 27.5% 40 14 35.0% 4 33.3% 71.50 $559,590
Bermuda Greens 3 78.33 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 33.3% 2 22.2% 9 7 77.8% 1 33.3% 70.40 $64,500
Paspalum Greens 2 19.50 0 0 0.0% 2 100.0% 2 100.0% 3 37.5% 8 5 62.5% 0 0.0% 70.90 $162,089
Poa Greens 5 93.00 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 20.0% 0 0.0% 11 3 27.3% 4 80.0% 73.50 $17,661
Fescue Greens 1 99.99 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2 0 0.0% 1 100.0% 73.00 $0
TOTALS23 - 0 0 0% 4 17% 12 52% 16 23% 70 29 41% 10 14% - $803,840

Career Performance per Short and Long Courses
Events Played Avg Place Wins Top 10s%Top 10 Top 25s%Top 25 Cuts Made%Cuts Made Rds in 60s %Rds in 60sRds Played Rds Undr Par%Rds Undr Par Within 5%Within 5 Scoring Avg Money
Less Than 7000 yards 1 65 0 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 3 3 100% 0 0% 70.00 $17,661
Greater Than 7400 yards 8 68 0 0 0% 2 25% 4 50% 3 13% 24 9 38% 4 50% 73.00 $251,789