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Kim Hyo-joo
South Korean golfer

Kim Hyo-joo

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South Korean golfer
Work field
Gender
Female
Place of birth
Wonju, South Korea
Age
29 years
Education
Korea University
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Biography

Kim Hyo-joo (Korean: 김효주; Hanja: 金孝周; [kim.çod͡ʑu]; 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. The 2014 Evian Championship was her first major appearance. She later accepted membership on the LPGA Tour for 2015.

Professional wins (15)

LPGA of Korea Tour wins (11)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
115 Apr 2012Lotte Mart Women's Open (as an amateur)66-67-73-66=272−169 strokes Moon Hyun-hee
216 Dec 2012Hyundai China Ladies Open68-68-69=205−112 strokes Kim Hye-youn
322 Jun 2014Kia Motors Korea Women's Open71-71-69-74=285-32 strokes Bae Seon-woo
46 Jul 2014Kumho Tire Ladies Open67-67-69=203−137 strokes Ko Jin-young
53 Aug 2014Hanwha Finance Classic69-69-76-69=283−56 strokes Lee Jung-min
612 Oct 2014Hite Jinro Championship69-73-69-73=284−4Playoff Lee Jung-min
726 Oct 2014KB Financial Star Championship69-71-67-69=276−121 stroke Inbee Park
814 Dec 2014Hyundai China Ladies Open70-67-65=202−142 strokes Chun In-gee
95 Jul 2015Kumho Tire Ladies Open68-66-72=206−104 strokes Shanshan Feng
1018 Dec 2016Hyundai China Ladies Open74-69-67=210−62 strokes Jang Ha-na
Lim Eun-bin
117 Jun 2020Lotte Cantata Ladies Open66-68-69-67=270−18Playoff Kim Sei-young

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
110 Jun 2012Suntory Ladies Open (as an amateur)71-71-68-61=271−174 strokes Miki Saiki

LPGA Tour wins (3)

Legend
Major championships (1)
Other LPGA Tour (2)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upWinner's
share ($)
114 Sep 2014The Evian Championship61-72-72-68=273−111 stroke Karrie Webb487,500
222 Mar 2015JTBC Founders Cup65-69-66-67=267−213 strokes Stacy Lewis225,000
331 Jan 2016Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic70-70-68-66=274−182 strokes Kim Sei-young
Stacy Lewis
Anna Nordqvist
210,000

LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12018U.S. Women's Open Ariya JutanugarnJutanugarn won with par on fourth playoff hole
two hole aggregate playoff:
Kim: 3-5=8 (E), 4-5, Jutanugarn: 4-4=8 (E), 4-4

Other wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
113 Sep 2012Swinging Skirts TLPGA Open (LPGA of Taiwan) (as an amateur)69-68-70=207−95 strokes Ssu-chia Cheng

Major championships

Wins (1)

YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner-upWinner's
share ($)
2014The Evian Championship−11 (61-72-72-68=273)1 stroke Karrie Webb487,500

Results timeline

Results not in chronological order before 2019.

Tournament201420152016201720182019
ANA InspirationT11T18T40CUTT6
U.S. Women's OpenCUTT38CUT2CUT
Women's PGA ChampionshipT9CUTCUTT15T7
The Evian Championship1T20T39T14T49T2
Women's British OpenT13CUTT7T22T24
  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
T = tied

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
ANA Inspiration00001354
U.S. Women's Open01011152
Women's PGA Championship00002353
The Evian Championship11022466
Women's British Open00001354
Totals12037142618
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (2018 U.S. Open – 2019 ANA)
  • Longest streak of top 10s – 2 (2019 Women's PGA – 2019 Evian)

Team appearances

Amateur

  • Espirito Santo Trophy (representing South Korea): 2012 (winners)
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