Kim Hyo-joo
| Kim Hyo-joo 김효주 | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
14 July 1995 South Korea |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Nationality |
 South Korea |
| Residence | South Korea |
| Career | |
| College | Korea University |
| Turned professional | 2012 |
| Current tour(s) |
LPGA of Korea Tour LPGA Tour (joined 2015) |
| Professional wins | 14 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 3 |
| Ladies European Tour | 1 |
| LPGA of Japan Tour | 1 |
| LPGA of Korea Tour | 9 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
| ANA Inspiration | T11: 2015 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T9: 2015 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T38: 2016 |
| Women's British Open | T13: 2015 |
| Evian Championship | Won: 2014 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| LPGA of Korea Tour money list leader | 2014 |
| Kim Hyo-joo | |
| Hangul | 김효주 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Gim Hyo-ju |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Hyochu |
Kim Hyo-joo (Korean 김효주, born 14 July 1995), also known as Hyo Joo Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA of Korea Tour. She won the 2014 Evian Championship while setting the record for lowest 18-hole score at a major with a 61 in the first round.[1] The 2014 Evian Championship was her first major appearance. She later accepted membership on the LPGA Tour for 2015.[2] She currently has endorsement deals with Lotte, Yonex Golf, Hazzy, Asiana, Gatorade & Srixon.
Professional wins (14)
LPGA of Korea Tour wins (9)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Apr 2012 | Lotte Mart Women's Open (as an amateur) | 66-67-73-66=272 | −16 | 9 strokes | Moon Hyun-hee |
| 2 | 16 Dec 2012 | Hyundai China Ladies Open | 68-68-69=205 | −11 | 2 strokes | Kim Hye-youn |
| 3 | 22 Jun 2014 | Kia Motors Korea Women's Open | 71-71-69-74=285 | -3 | 2 strokes | Bae Seon-woo |
| 4 | 6 Jul 2014 | Kumho Tire Ladies Open | 67-67-69=203 | −13 | 7 strokes | Ko Jin-young |
| 5 | 3 Aug 2014 | Hanwha Finance Classic | 69-69-76-69=283 | −5 | 6 strokes | Lee Jung-min |
| 6 | 12 Oct 2014 | Hite Jinro Championship | 69-73-69-73=284 | −4 | Playoff | Lee Jung-min |
| 7 | 26 Oct 2014 | KB Financial Star Championship | 69-71-67-69=276 | −12 | 1 stroke | Inbee Park |
| 8 | 14 Dec 2014 | Hyundai China Ladies Open | 70-67-65=202 | −14 | 2 strokes | Chun In-gee |
| 9 | 5 Jul 2015 | Kumho Tire Ladies Open | 68-66-72=206 | −10 | 4 strokes |  Shanshan Feng |
LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Jun 2012 | Suntory Ladies Open (as an amateur) | 71-71-68-61=271 | −17 | 4 strokes |  Miki Saiki |
LPGA Tour wins (3)
| Legend |
| Major championships (1) |
| Other LPGA Tour (2) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Sep 2014 | Evian Championship | 61-72-72-68=273 | −11 | 1 stroke |  Karrie Webb |
487,500 |
| 2 | 22 Mar 2015 | JTBC Founders Cup | 65-69-66-67=267 | −21 | 3 strokes |  Stacy Lewis |
225,000 |
| 3 | 31 Jan 2016 | Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic | 70-70-68-66=274 | −18 | 2 strokes | Kim Sei-young Stacy Lewis Anna Nordqvist |
210,000 |
Other wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Sep 2012 | Swinging Skirts TLPGA Open (LPGA of Taiwan) (as an amateur) | 69-68-70=207 | −9 | 5 strokes |  Ssu-chia Cheng |
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Evian Championship | −11 (61-72-72-68=273) | 1 stroke | Karrie Webb | 487,500 |
Results timeline
Results not in chronological order before 2015.
| Tournament | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Inspiration | DNP | T11 | T18 |
| Women's PGA Championship | DNP | T9 | CUT |
| U.S. Women's Open | DNP | CUT | T38 |
| Women's British Open | DNP | T13 | CUT |
| The Evian Championship | 1 | T20 | T39 |
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
T = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Team appearances
Amateur
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing South Korea): 2012 (winners)
References
- ↑ "Teen Hyo-Joo Kim wins Evian title". ESPN. Associated Press. 14 September 2014.
- ↑ "Alison Lee, Minjee Lee Medal; Woods Gets LPGA Tour Membership". LPGA. 7 December 2014.
External links
- Kim Hyo-joo at the LPGA Tour official site
- Kim Hyo-joo at the KLPGA Tour official site (Korean)
- Profile on Seoul Sisters site
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