Michael Kim biography: 10 things about golfer born in Seoul, South Korea

Who is Michael Kim?

Michael Sangwon Kim is a Korean-American professional golfer. Here are 10 more things about him:

1. He is a resident of Houston, Texas, United States.
2. He is an alumnus of Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, California, USA and the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California.
3. He was born in Seoul, South Korea to Kim Sun and Kim Yun.
4. He grew up in San Diego, California, USA.
5. He is 5’11” tall.
6. In 2011, he graduated from Torrey Pines High School.
7. On June 2, 2013, the Golf Coaches Association of America named him as the Division I recipient of the 2013 Jack Nicklaus Award.
8. On June 11, 2013, he won the Haskins Award.
9. In December 2013, he made his professional golf debut.
10. On July 14, 2024, he turned 31.