Tom Kim Biography: Age, Father, Net Worth, Career, Golf, Instagram

Tom Kim (Kim Joo-hyung) is a South Korean professional golfer who rose to prominence with a string of impressive victories across the Asian Tour, Korean Tour and PGA Tour by his early 20s.

Born in Seoul, he became a top-ranked player with a strong presence in major championships, earning attention for his rapid ascent and dynamic performances on golf’s biggest stages.

Profile

• Full name: Kim Joo-hyung
• Nickname: Tom Kim
• Date of birth: 21 June 2002
• Age: 23 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea
• Nationality: South Korean
• Profession: Professional golfer
• Height: 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
• Parents: Kim Chang-ik (father)
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: Korean
• Net worth: $1 million

Early Life and education

Kim Joo-hyung is now at the age of 23 and was born on 21 June 2002.

He grew up in Seoul, the son of Kim Chang-ik, a professional golfer who played on the Buy.com Tour and later became a teaching professional.

His upbringing involved time in Australia, the Philippines and Thailand during his childhood years.

Personal Life

There are no publicly available details about Tom Kim’s personal life regarding marriage, children, or a confirmed long-term partner; he also goes by the nickname “Tom,” a childhood nickname that came from Thomas the Tank Engine.

Career

Kim Joo-hyung turned professional in May 2018, starting his career on the Philippine Golf Tour.

In 2019, he excelled on the Asian Development Tour, winning multiple tournaments (PGM ADT Championship, Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament in Indonesia, Raya Pakistan Open) and earned a promotion to the Asian Tour after dominating performances.

He went on to win the Panasonic Open India at 17 years and 149 days old, becoming the second youngest professional to win on the Asian Tour.

In early 2020, he finished fourth at the SMBC Singapore Open, earning entry into his first major championship, The Open.

In 2022, he claimed victory at the Singapore International in a playoff, topping the Asian Tour Order of Merit.

On the PGA Tour, Kim has secured three wins: the 2022 Wyndham Championship, the 2022 Shriners Children’s Open, and successfully defended that Shriners title in 2023.

His performance has placed him among the top rising stars globally, and he represented the International Team at the Presidents Cup in both 2022 and 2024.

Net worth

Kim Jong-kook now has an estimated net worth of at least $1 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @joohyungkim0621
• X: @joohyungkim0621