Im Jin-hee
South Korean professional golfer (born 1998)
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Im Jin-hee (Korean: 임진희; born 24 May 1998), also known as Jin Hee Im, is a South Korean professional golfer. Hee Im turned professional in 2016, playing on the LPGA of Korea Tour, where she won six times.[1] She debuted on the LPGA Tour in 2024, and was named runner-up for the Tour's Rookie of the Year.
South Korea| Im Jin-hee | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 24 May 1998 Jeju Province, South Korea |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Sporting nationality | South Korea |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2016 |
| Current tour | LPGA Tour |
| Former tour | LPGA of Korea Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| LPGA of Korea Tour | 6 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | 8th: 2024 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | CUT: 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T12: 2024 |
| Women's British Open | T10: 2024 |
| Evian Championship | T4: 2026 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 임진희 |
| RR | Im Jinhui |
| MR | Im Chinhŭi |
Biography
Im grew up in Guri, South Korea. She turned professional in 2016, starting as a rookie on the LPGA of Korea Tour.[2] In 2021, she had her first tournament win in the BC Card Hankyung Ladies Open. In 2023, she recorded four tournament wins for the season.[3] Her 2023 season advanced her to the LPGA Q-Series to qualify for the LPGA Tour.[4]
Im qualified for the 2024 LPGA Tour in December 2023, after finishing in the top of the Q-Series.[4] After narrowly missing out on the KLPGA Rookie of the year award during her rookie season in Korea, Im committed herself to the achievement for the 2024 season.[5] During the 2024 season, Im made it to the top-10 six times during the tour season, across 24 starts.[6][unreliable source?] She would eventually be runner-up to Mao Saigo in the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year.[7]
In 2025, Im's points from the CME Group Tour Championship earned her a berth in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open.[8] Prior to the tournament, Im was ranked 31 in the world.[9]
Professional wins (7)
LPGA of Korea Tour wins (6)
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 Jun 2025 | Dow Championship (with Lee So-mi) |
67-63-68-62=260 | −20 | Playoff |  Megan Khang and Lexi Thompson |
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | Dow Championship (with Lee So-mi) |
Megan Khang and Lexi Thompson |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2026 | JM Eagle LA Championship |  Hannah Green Kim Sei-young |
Green won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in LPGA majors
| Tournament | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | 8 | T74 | T21 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T12 | T51 | T19 |
| Women's PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| The Evian Championship | CUT | T38 | T4 |
| Women's British Open | T10 | T23 | T16 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied