English beginner star Kris Kim will put GCSE revision on maintain for an examination of a distinct variety and a PGA Tour debut at The CJ Cup Bryon Nelson.
The 16-year-old produced a shocking unbeaten efficiency on his Junior Ryder Cup debut final September as a part of a memorable 2023, claiming three wins and a half in Staff Europe’s record-breaking victory over Staff USA in Rome.
Kim additionally loved victories within the Boys’ Novice Championship, European Boys’ Particular person Championship and the McGregor Trophy final yr, with Kim now getting the chance to check his recreation in opposition to the celebrities of the PGA Tour.
Kim has been handed a sponsor’s exemption by the CJ Group – who additionally sponsor him individually – to tee it up at TPC Craig Ranch from Could 2-5, dwell on Sky Sports activities, the place Jason Day returns as defending champion and Will Zalatoris is among the many different notable names in motion.
“I am so excited to tee it up in Texas,” Kim stated. “It is what you’re employed in direction of on a regular basis and it is an incredible alternative.
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“I am unable to wait to play in entrance of massive crowds once more. I’ve by no means hit the ball so far as I did on the Ryder Cup. The adrenalin rush makes golf a lot enjoyable. That stated, having performed that course, and some extra tour programs, I admire the duty forward and stay up for the problem.”
On the potential distraction the event may have on his GCSE preparation, Surrey-based Kim added: “I’m making an attempt to revise, I promise, however it’s fairly powerful! My schedule is kind of busy proper now.”
Among the many highlights of Kim’s profession up to now was his 5&4 win within the Junior Ryder Cup singles over American rising star Miles Russell, who completed T20th finally week’s Korn Ferry Tour’s Suncoast Traditional in Florida and have become the youngest participant to attain a top-25 end at that degree in over 40 years.
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Andrea Revuelta holed the successful putt for Staff Europe’s Junior Ryder Cup group at Marco Simone Golf and Nation Membership as they gained the trophy to finish a run of six consecutive losses!
Kim’s look in America follows within the footsteps of his mom Ji-Hyun Suh, who was one of many Korean pioneers who competed on the LPGA Tour within the Nineties and impressed the wave of South Korean success in each the boys’s and girls’s video games.
“I will undoubtedly ask my mum for recommendation,” Kim stated. “It’ll be a really completely different surroundings and you do not know how you’ll reply to it. She’ll assist me cope with it.
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“She’s my coach and we speak about every part from coping with nerves, taking one shot at a time, leaving unhealthy photographs behind and retaining it easy proper via to course technique.
“My first intention is to make the minimize after which see what occurs. On the finish of the day, I am one in all 144 rivals and we have all obtained an opportunity. No matter occurs, it should be tremendous useful for my future as a result of I will achieve a lot expertise.
“I do know I am nonetheless younger and just about each week I study a lesson, however this week goes to be loads larger!”
Watch the PGA Tour all through the season dwell on Sky Sports activities! Early protection of The CJ Cup Byron Nelson begins on Thursday from 12.45pm on Sky Sports activities Golf, forward of full protection from 9pm.
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