Auston Kim

Auston Kim's Early Life and Background

Auston Kim was born in St. Augustine, Florida, on August 16, 2000, and went to Vanderbilt University. She has an elder sister, August Kim, who is also a golfer on the Symetra Tour. Unfortunately, not much is available about her early life and background.

Auston Kim's Amateur Career

Auston Kim won medalist honors at the Georgia qualifier, which allowed her to proceed to both the 2017 Junior PGA Championships and the U.S. Girls' Junior Championships. In 2018, she joined Vanderbilt University, and continued her amateur golf career there.

In her freshman year, Kim was selected for the First Team All-SEC and SEC All-Freshman Teams and for the WGCA Honorable Mention All-America and Golfweek Third Team All-America teams.

She advanced to match play at the U.S. Women's Amateur and the U.S. Women's Open after earning a spot in the national ranking of 45th. Her season scoring average was 72.55, a season low of 66.

At the 2018 NCAA Championships, she tied for 79th place with a score of 236, over 17, and had two third place finishes at the Cougar Classic and Clemson Invitational.

In her sophomore year, she had a Golfweek Honorable Mention All-America and a second Team All-SEC. She had three top-five finishes but won none. She was invited to the Augusta National Women's Amateur in 2020.

She was one of just 12 players invited to the prestigious 41st Curtis Cup in her junior year (2020–21), and she created history by being the first Commodore to compete in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, placing tied for 25th.

Among her academic honors were being named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll, and WGCA All-America Scholar. She accomplished a season scoring average of 73.86 and earned an exemption into the 2020 U.S. Women's Open golf tournament despite her academic achievements.

During her final year (2021–2022), she participated in the Augusta National Women's Amateur and earned a spot in the 2022 U.S. Women's Open. She was selected as a WGCA All-America Scholar once more. She set a career-low record of 65. Notably, she finished at the NCAA Championships, helping Vanderbilt earn its first NCAA regional championship since 2019, and she finished the season with a scoring average of 72.57.

She received the ANNIKA Award three times in 2020, 2021 and 2022. The most outstanding female NCAA Division I collegiate golfer is given an ANNIKA Award annually; the award is in partnership with the Haskins Foundation and mirrors the prestigious Haskins Award, which is given to the best NCAA DI male golfer.

Auston Kim's Professional Career

After graduating with a degree in Political Science in 2022, she turned professional and played on the Symetra Tour (Epson Tour). In her rookie season, she played in 12 events and made four cuts, recording one top-10 finish, including a season-best solo eighth-place result at the Carolina Golf Classic.

In the 2023 season, she made 17 of 21 cuts. He recorded ten top-10 finishes and won the 2023 Epson Tour Championship, after which he finished 3rd in the Race for the Card standings, finally earning her a card for the LPGA 2024 season.

As of March 2024, she has played in two events; her first LPGA Tour event was the LPGA Drive On Championship, where she finished tied for sixth place, with a score of 278, under 6. Most recently, she played at the Blue Bay LPGA, finishing tied for 37th place with a score of 286, under 2.

Auston Kim's Playing Style

There are a few LPGA reports claiming Auston Kim's playing is centered around her calm demeanor and consistency. Her calmness could be a result of her exceptional amateur career, where she handled the tournaments with ease due to her mental fortitude.

Auston Kim's Caddie

Auston Kim's looper for the 2024 LPGA Drive On Championship was veteran caddie Sarah Bowman, who mainly loops for her wife, Epson Tour winner Alena Sharp, according to the LPGA.

When it comes to your first year on the tour, having a caddie who understands what it's like to compete on the biggest stage of women's golf is crucial for many rookies. Kim is grateful to have Bowman as her caddie because she can make even the most difficult and stressful situations seem simple and easy.

Auston Kim's Golf Journey

Auston Kim was born on August 16, 2000, in St. Augustine, Florida, and attended Vanderbilt University, where she pursued her collegiate golf career. She followed in the footsteps of her elder sister, August Kim, who also pursued golf professionally.

During her amateur career, Kim won medalist honors at the Georgia qualifier, leading to appearances at prestigious events like the Junior PGA Championships and the U.S. Girls' Junior Championships.

At Vanderbilt, she earned several honors, including selections to the All-SEC and All-America teams. Notably, she made history by competing in events like the Augusta National Women's Amateur and the Curtis Cup. Alongside her golf achievements, Kim excelled academically, earning recognition on the SEC Academic Honor Roll and as a WGCA All-America Scholar.

Upon graduating with a degree in political science in 2022, Kim transitioned to the professional circuit, competing on the Symetra Tour and finally winning her first professional win at the 2023 Epson Tour Championship. She earned her LPGA Tour card for the 2024 season after finishing in 3rd place in the Race for the Card standings.

Auston Kim's Achievements

Auston Kim doesn't exactly have achievements worth mentioning, but she had 11 top-10 finishes at the Epson Tour and medals and honors during her amateur career, including winning the ANNIKA award three times.

Auston Kim's Majors

Auston Kim's Awards and Honors

Auston Kim hasn’t won any awards or honors as of March 2024.

Auston Kim's Net Worth

There is no information available regarding the net worth of Auston Kim. However, she earned a total of $205,857 in career earnings as of March 2024, including $131,135 on the Epson Tour and $74,722 on the LPGA Tour.

Auston Kim's Ventures

Auston Kim has an endorsement deal with PXG for her gear and apparel, but no other information is available.

Auston Kim's Assets

Auston Kim reportedly resides in St. Augustine, Florida, in the United States. However, no further information is available.

Auston Kim's Family

There is no information on her mother, Piljo Kim, but her father, Christopher Kim, is also a golfer. August, her older sister, competes on the LPGA Symetra Tour (Epson Tour) and was a medalist in the 2016 Big Ten Conference Championships.

Auston Kim's Boyfriend

There is no information available regarding any of the past or present relationships of Auston Kim.

Auston Kim's Cars

There is no information about the car collection of Auston Kim.