Kim Seong-hyeon (golfer)
South Korean professional golfer (born 1998)
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Kim Seong-hyeon (Korean: 김성현; born 17 September 1998), also known as S. H. Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the Korn Ferry Tour. He has also played on the PGA Tour, the Japan Golf Tour and the Korean Tour. He won the 2020 KPGA Championship on the Korean Tour and the 2021 Japan PGA Championship on the Japan Golf Tour.
South Korea| Kim Seong-hyeon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 17 September 1998 Changwon, South Korea | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||
| Sporting nationality | South Korea | ||
| Residence | Changwon, South Korea | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Korea National Sport University | ||
| Turned professional | 2017 | ||
| Current tours | Korean Tour PGA Tour | ||
| Former tours | Japan Golf Tour Korn Ferry Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 4 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Japan Golf Tour | 1 | ||
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 | ||
| Other | 2 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | T63: 2024 | ||
| U.S. Open | T56: 2024 | ||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Professional career
Kim turned professional in late 2017.[1] In late 2018, he finished 4th in the Japan Golf Tour Qualifying School to gain a place on the tour for 2019.[1] In 2019, he played on the main Japanese tour but also played a number of events on the second-tier Japan Challenge Tour, winning the Heiwa PGM Challenge I Road To Championship in May.[2] Kim was a surprise winner of the 2020 KPGA Championship. At the time, he wasn't a full Korean Tour member and only played after playing in a Monday qualifying event in which he finished in the final qualifying place. He made a birdie at the 17th hole and had a final round of 67 to win by one stroke. His win gave him a place on the Korean Tour for the following five years and entry into the CJ Cup on the 2020–21 PGA Tour.[1][2]
In May 2021, Kim had a final round of 58 in the Golf Partner Pro-Am Tournament, finishing in a tie for 11th place.[3] In July, he won the Japan PGA Championship by a stroke from Yuta Ikeda and Yuki Inamori, his first win on the Japan Golf Tour.[4]
Kim played primarily on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2022 and earned his PGA Tour card for the 2022–23 season through the Korn Ferry Tour Finals. He was voted 2022 Korn Ferry Tour Rookie of the year.[5]
Professional wins (4)
Japan Golf Tour wins (1)
| Legend |
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| Japan majors (1) |
| Other Japan Golf Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Jul 2021 | Japan PGA Championship | −13 (66-70-67-68=271) | 1 stroke |  Yuta Ikeda, Yuki Inamori |
Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 May 2025 | AdventHealth Championship | −20 (66-65-66-71=268) | 3 strokes |  Blaine Hale Jr. |
Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | Lake Charles Championship | Trevor Werbylo |
Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
| 2 | 2025 | The Bahamas Golf Classic | Hank Lebioda |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Korean Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Aug 2020 | KPGA Championship | −5 (70-65-73-67=275) | 1 stroke | Ham Jeong-woo, Lee Jae-kyeong |
Japan Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 May 2019 | Heiwa PGM Challenge I Road To Championship | −10 (68-68-64=200) | 2 strokes |  Nicholas Fung, Yoshikazu Haku |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | T63 |
| U.S. Open | T56 |
| The Open Championship |
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut