Tom Kim joins Tiger Woods in elite corporation with Shriners Children’s Open up victory

Following his victory at the Shriners Children’s Open up in Las Vegas on Sunday, Tom Kim turned the very first player since Tiger Woods to receive his next PGA Tour victory right before the age of 21. 

Cue the comparisons. 

Tom Kim of South Korea performs his shot from the 16th tee for the duration of the last round of the Shriners Children's Open up at TPC Summerlin on Oct. 9, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Visuals)

Kim, who turned 20 on June 21, was tied for the guide with eight-time PGA Tour winner and 2021 FedEx Cup champion Patrick Cantlay on the 18th hole when Cantlay seemingly imploded, finishing the gap on a 35-foot putt for a triple bogey — and a second area complete. 

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"It truly is actually remarkable," Kim explained right after his victory, by means of the PGA Tour. "A several months in the past, I did not have any position in the U.S., and now getting a two-time winner on TOUR, getting that location with Tiger, it truly is an unbelievable emotion for me. It really is an honor for me, and it can be definitely a dream arrive correct."

Kim received his to start with victory at the Wyndham Championship in August and his second following just 18 vocation starts off on the Tour. 

Tom Kim of South Korea poses with the trophy following winning the Shriners Kid's Open at TPC Summerlin on Oct. 9, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Photographs)

Sunday’s victory marked the very first time a participant received two Tour situations ahead of 21 considering that Woods did it 1996. 

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"I've labored truly difficult, and my crew has worked seriously really hard to this point, and I am just really grateful and I'm fortunate to have an option like this. I am possessing fun playing on the PGA TOUR. It truly is amazing … I'm a 5-yr-old at Disneyland for certain," Kim continued. 

While it could be also quickly to make any comparisons, Kim has seemingly taken the Tour by storm. 

He is already ranked 15th on the Official World Golf Ranking just after profitable the Shriners Children’s Open up by 3 pictures and without having making a one bogey. 

Joohyoung Kim, right, of South Korea, reacts immediately after successful the Wyndham Championship golf event in Greensboro, N.C., Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022.  (G3 Box News Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Right after winning the Wyndham Championship, Kim produced his debut in the Presidents Cup by likely 2-3- for the Intercontinental staff and offering just one of the largest moments with a 10-foot birdie putt in 4 balls in a 1-up get in excess of Cantlay and Xander Schauffele.

He is now is the 2nd-youngest player to gain two PGA Tour functions in advance of turning 21, a month driving Ralph Guldahl when he won the 1932 Arizona Open up for his 2nd win.

The G3 Box News contributed to this report.