Doug Ghim
American professional golfer (born 1996)
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Doug Ghim (born April 16, 1996) is an American professional golfer who grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois and graduated from Buffalo Grove High School.[3] In May 2018, Ghim became the top-ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.[4]
United States| Doug Ghim | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | April 16, 1996 Des Plaines, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.[1] | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Texas | ||
| Turned professional | 2018 | ||
| Current tour | PGA Tour | ||
| Former tour | Korn Ferry Tour | ||
| Highest ranking | 90 (November 3, 2024)[2] (as of March 8, 2026) | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | T50: 2018 | ||
| PGA Championship | T35: 2024 | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2018, 2025 | ||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Amateur career
Ghim competed at the 2016 Arnold Palmer Cup.[5]
Ghim was runner-up at the 2017 U.S. Amateur to earn invitations to the 2018 Masters Tournament and U.S. Open.[6] He also won the 2017 Pacific Coast Amateur.[7] From a team perspective, Ghim competed at the 2017 Arnold Palmer Cup and 2017 Walker Cup.[8][9][10][11]
At the 2018 Masters, Ghim scored multiple eagles to earn an award of two pairs of crystal goblets.[12][13][14] As the only amateur to make the cut, he earned low amateur honors. He finished tied for 50th at 296 (+8).[15]
Ghim won the 2018 Ben Hogan Award as the best male college golfer.[16] Prior to the 2018 Travelers Championship, Ghim turned professional.[17]
Amateur wins
- 2010 Junior All-Star At The Rail
- 2011 Illinois State Junior Amateur, Coca-Cola Junior, McArthur Towel & Sports Future Legends
- 2014 CB&I Championship at Carlton Woods
- 2017 UT Longhorn Shootout, Pacific Coast Amateur, Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate, Andeavor Sun Bowl Classic
- 2018 Big 12 Championship, NCAA Raleigh Regional
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T50LA | |||||||
| PGA Championship | T35 | |||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | ||||||
| The Open Championship |
LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T29 | T6 | CUT | T16 | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Arnold Palmer Cup: 2016, 2017 (winners)
- Walker Cup: 2017 (winners)