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American professional golfer and entertainment executive
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Alex Kang (born June 24, 1990) is an American professional golfer who has competed on the Korn Ferry Tour and has made starts on the PGA Tour.[1] He has also been identified in music industry publications as the founder and chief executive officer of Infinite Prospects Entertainment.[2] He is the older brother of professional golfer Danielle Kang.[3]
| Alex Kang | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 24, 1990 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | San Diego State University |
| Turned professional | 2012 |
Early life and amateur career
Kang was born in San Francisco, California.[1] He spent part of his childhood in Brazil before returning to the United States and pursuing golf.[3]
He played collegiate golf at San Diego State University from 2008 to 2012.[1] The PGA Tour profile lists him as an All–Mountain West Conference selection in 2011 and a PING All West Region honoree.[1] It also records that he won the 2010 Alister MacKenzie Invitational.[1]
Professional career
Kang turned professional in 2012.[1] He has competed on the Web.com Tour, later renamed the Korn Ferry Tour, and has made starts on the PGA Tour.[1]
A PGA Tour report states that his best PGA Tour finish was a tie for 10th at the 2017 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.[4] The same report notes that he made the cut at the 2015 Puerto Rico Open.[4]
In May 2019, Kang shot 7 under par 65 to earn medalist honors at a U.S. Open local qualifier in Las Vegas and advanced to sectional qualifying.[5][6] His sister, Danielle Kang, served as his caddie during that event.[5]
During the 2017 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, Danielle Kang stated that she consulted her brother for strategic advice during the tournament.[7]
Business activities
In 2023, Billboard reported that Kang was the founder and chief executive officer of Infinite Prospects Entertainment in coverage of the We Bridge Music Festival and Expo in Las Vegas.[2] Rolling Stone also quoted Kang in coverage of the same event.[8]
Variety and Pollstar have identified Infinite Prospects Entertainment as a local promoter in coverage of certain North American tour dates.[9][10]