Jan 10, 2024
Michael Kim Betting Profile: Sony Open in Hawaii
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In his most recent tournament at the World Wide Technology Championship in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Michael Kim finished the weekend at -17, good for a 23rd-place finish. He competes in the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii January 11-14 seeking an improved score.
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The Sony Open in Hawaii Tournament & Course Info
- Date: January 11-14, 2024
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Course: Waialae Country Club
- Par: 70 / 7,044 yards
- Purse: $8.3M
- Previous Winner: Si Woo Kim
At the Sony Open in Hawaii
- Kim's average finish has been 43rd, and his average score -10, over his last three appearances at the Sony Open in Hawaii.
- Kim missed the cut (with a score of +3) in his most recent go-round at the Sony Open in Hawaii in 2023.
- Si Woo Kim won this tournament in 2023 with numbers of 1.141 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (29th in field), 8.25 in SG: Approach the Green (first), and 0.899 in SG: Putting (38th).
- Kim also posted numbers of 313.9 in average driving distance (26th in field), 83.33% in terms of greens in regulation (second), and 29.25 putts per round (30th).
Kim's Recent Performances
- Kim has finished in the top five in one of his last five appearances.
- Kim has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in three of his last five appearances, including one finish within five strokes of the leader.
- He has finished with an average score of -11 those four times he's made the cut.
- In terms of driving distance, Kim has averaged 313.6 yards in his past five starts.
- Kim is averaging 1.025 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Kim is averaging 3.820 Strokes Gained: Total.
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Kim's Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 58 | 305.0 | 313.6 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 69 | 68.16% | 75.93% |
| Putts Per Round | 119 | 29.14 | 30.3 |
| Par Breakers | 152 | 20.45% | 25.31% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 58 | 13.46% | 13.58% |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Kim's Best Finishes
- Kim played 31 tournaments last season, securing two finishes in the top five and earning four top-10 finishes.
- In those 31 events, he made the cut 17 times, a success rate of 54.8%.
- Last season Kim put up his best performance at the Puerto Rico Open at Grand Reserve Country Club. He shot -15 and finished fifth (six shots back of the winner).
- Kim's 563 points last season ranked him 78th in the FedExCup standings.
Kim's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 106 | -0.019 | -0.276 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 59 | 0.224 | 3.287 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 93 | 0.050 | 0.155 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 78 | 0.094 | 1.025 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 71 | 0.350 | 3.820 |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Kim's Results Last Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15-18 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 75-72 | +3 | -- |
| September 29 - October 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 76-70 | +2 | -- |
| October 6-9 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 75-74 | +7 | -- |
| October 27-30 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | MC | 72-69 | -1 | -- |
| November 3-6 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 70-78 | +6 | -- |
| November 10-13 | Cadence Bank Houston Open | 47 | 70-68-73-71 | +2 | 9 |
| November 17-20 | The RSM Classic | 35 | 67-69-69-67 | -10 | 20 |
| January 12-15 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 72-71 | +3 | -- |
| January 19-22 | The American Express | MC | 67-70-75 | -4 | -- |
| January 25-28 | Farmers Insurance Open | 44 | 69-74-70-77 | +2 | 10 |
| February 2-5 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 11 | 68-72-70-66 | -11 | 68 |
| February 23-26 | The Honda Classic | MC | 72-72 | +4 | -- |
| March 2-5 | Puerto Rico Open | 5 | 70-66-71-66 | -15 | 65 |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 45 | 72-69-71-74 | +2 | 8 |
| March 23-26 | Corales Puntacana Championship | 26 | 70-69-70-71 | -8 | 20 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 46 | 68-71-73-75 | -1 | 9 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 30 | 68-67-69-71 | -9 | 27 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | 7 | 68-68-69-69 | -10 | 90 |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | MC | 69-74 | +1 | -- |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 6 | 67-71-70-67 | -5 | 92 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 43 | 72-71-73-68 | -4 | 11 |
| June 15-18 | U.S. Open | MC | 74-73 | +7 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 38 | 68-65-66-71 | -10 | 15 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 71-69 | -2 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 72-68 | E | -- |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | MC | 75-73 | +6 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 75-71 | +4 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 5 | 72-65-62-68 | -13 | 105 |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 18 | 70-69-65-65 | -15 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 41 | 70-75-68-70 | +3 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 23 | 64-69-68-70 | -17 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Kim as of the start of the Sony Open in Hawaii.
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