Kim Joo-hyung, aka Joohyung Kim or Tom Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer born on June 21, 2002. Kim turned professional in 2018 and spent his early years competing primarily on the Philippine Golf Tour, Korean Tour, Asian Tour, and Asian Development Tour. His first professional victory came at the 2018 ICTSI Pueblo de Oro Championship on the Philippine Golf Tour. In 2021, he was named the Korean Tour Order of Merit winner and Player of the Year and also won the Asian Tour Order of Merit title for the extended 2020-21-22 season.
Kim made his major championship debut at the 2022 Open Championship, finishing tied for 47th. He earned temporary PGA Tour status, which became a full membership in 2023 after a T7 finish at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. His first PGA Tour win came at the 2022 Wyndham Championship, defeating John Huh and Im Sung-jae by five strokes. As of February 2025, he has 12 professional wins and is No. 23 in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR), with his career-high Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) of No. 11 achieved in October 2023.
What are Tom Kim’s career earnings in 2025?
According to Spotrac, Tom Kim has total career earnings of $16.67 million as of February 2025. The sum includes $2.5 million from major championships, $12.9 million from official events, $569,500 from unofficial events, and $620,000 from Tour Championships. In the 2024-25 season, as of February 6, Kim has earned $658,444. Most of the prize money, $640,000, came from his tied-seventh finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Tom Kim’s PGA earnings
Kim’s PGA earnings year-by-year are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Year | Official Payouts | Unofficial Payouts | Tour Champ. | PIP | Tour Top 10 | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2021 | $98,258 | - | - | - | - | $98,258 | $98,258 |
| 2022 | $2,612,249 | - | - | - | - | $2,612,249 | $2,710,507 |
| 2023 | $5,866,485 | $119,500 | $620,000 | - | - | $6,605,985 | $9,316,492 |
| 2024 | $3,733,524 | $450,000 | - | - | - | $4,183,524 | $13,500,016 |
| 2025 | $658,444 | - | - | - | - | $658,444 | $14,158,460 |
| Total | $12,968,960 | $569,500 | $620,000 | - | - | $14,158,460 | - |
Tom Kims Major Championship earnings
Kim’s Majors earnings year-by-year are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Year | Masters | PGA | US Open | The Open | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2022 | - | - | $171,732 | $40,600 | $212,332 | $212,332 |
| 2023 | - | - | $562,809 | $1,084,625 | $1,908,434 | $2,120,766 |
| 2024 | $113,962 | - | $153,281 | - | $391,443 | $2,512,209 |
| Total | $113,962 | - | $887,822 | $1,125,225 | $2,512,209 | - |
What are Tom Kim’s career earnings in 2024?
In the 2023-24 season, Tom Kim earned $4.57 million, including $3.73 million from official events. $450,000 from unofficial events and $391,443 from major championships. His season-high earnings were $2.16 million which was secured after his solo second-place finish at the Travelers Championship. His second-highest, $450,000, came from his runner-up finish at the Hero World Challenge, an unofficial tournament. (via Spotrac)
Kim’s earnings tournament-by-tournament are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Date | Tournament Name | Place | To Par | Total | Earnings |
| Jan 7, 2024 | The Sentry | T45 | -14 | 278 | $68,000 |
| Jan 21, 2024 | The American Express | CUT | 0 | 205 | - |
| Feb 4, 2024 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T31 | -7 | 209 | $106,625 |
| Feb 11, 2024 | WM Phoenix Open | T17 | -10 | 274 | $125,400 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | The Genesis Invitational | T24 | -5 | 279 | $164,857 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Cognizant Classic | T62 | -2 | 282 | $19,800 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T52 | 6 | 294 | $49,000 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | THE PLAYERS Championship | W/D | 0 | 37 | - |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Valero Texas Open | CUT | 0 | 151 | - |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Masters Tournament | T30 | 5 | 293 | $124,200 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | RBC Heritage | T18 | -9 | 275 | $220,100 |
| May 5, 2024 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | T52 | -10 | 274 | $22,406 |
| May 12, 2024 | Wells Fargo Championship | T47 | 7 | 291 | $53,420 |
| May 19, 2024 | PGA Championship | T26 | -9 | 275 | $113,962 |
| May 26, 2024 | Charles Schwab Challenge | T24 | -1 | 279 | $70,866 |
| Jun 02, 2024 | RBC Canadian Open | T4 | -13 | 267 | $423,000 |
| Jun 09, 2024 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T43 | 9 | 297 | $72,000 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | U.S. Open | T26 | 6 | 286 | $153,281 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Travelers Championship | P2 | -22 | 258 | $2,160,000 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | CUT | 0 | 141 | - |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Genesis Scottish Open | T15 | -12 | 268 | $130,800 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | The Open Championship | CUT | 0 | 153 | - |
| Aug 18, 2024 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T50 | -1 | 279 | $47,250 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Shriners Children's Open | CUT | 0 | 141 | - |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Hero World Challenge | 2 | -19 | 269 | $450,000 |
Also read: Tom Kim's Net Worth
When did Tom Kim win the highest prize money in a year?
Tom Kim's career-high season earnings totaled $8.5 million in the 2022–23 season. It included $1.9 million from major championships, $5.86 million from official events, $119,500 from unofficial events, and $620,000 from the Tour Championship. His highest single-event prize money came from the 2024 Travelers Championship, where he earned $2.16 million for a runner-up finish. His second-biggest earnings were $1.51 million for his victory at the 2023 Shriners Children's Open. (via Spotrac)
Tom Kim’s Endorsements
Tom Kim has endorsement deals with Nike, Titleist, Audemars Piguet, LifePlus, GolfForever, and Fanduel, according to his Instagram handle, @joohyungkim0621.
FAQs on Tom Kim
A. Tom Kim has earned a total of $16.67 million as of February 2025, according to Spotrac.
A. No, Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim are not related, though both are South Korean professional golfers.
A. Tom Kim has won a total of 12 professional titles, including three on the PGA Tour, as of February 2025.
A. Tom Kim is 22 years old as of February 2025. He was born on 21 June 2002.
A. Tom Kim's Instagram handle, @joohyungkim0621, lists Nike, Titleist, Audemars Piguet, LifePlus, GolfForever, and Fanduel as sponsors.
