Michael Kim betting profile: John Deere Classic
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Michael Kim hits a tee shot on the 12th hole during the second round of PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 15, 2026 in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. (Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
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Michael Kim returns to the John Deere Classic after missing the cut in his four appearances in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025. He'll tee off at TPC Deere Run July 2-5 looking to break through and make his first weekend at this event.
Kim's recent history at the John Deere Classic
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 64-75 | -3 |
| 2024 | MC | 70-68 | -4 |
| 2023 | MC | 71-69 | -2 |
| 2021 | MC | 73-73 | +4 |
At the John Deere Classic
- In Kim's most recent appearance at the John Deere Classic, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of 3-under.
- Kim has not competed in this tournament in the past five years without missing the cut.
- Brian Campbell won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 18-under.
Kim's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2026 | U.S. Open | T43 | 71-72-70-75 | +8 | 16.150 |
| June 7, 2026 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T49 | 76-72-77-72 | +9 | 13.250 |
| May 31, 2026 | Charles Schwab Challenge | T17 | 70-67-69-68 | -6 | 47.000 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | T44 | 73-70-67-72 | +2 | 15.136 |
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | T48 | 69-72-72-71 | E | 13.313 |
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | T18 | 74-71-65-71 | -7 | 55.600 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T25 | 69-73-72-62 | -8 | 35.375 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | MC | 75-77 | +8 | -- |
| April 5, 2026 | Valero Texas Open | T2 | 72-65-66-69 | -16 | 208.333 |
| March 22, 2026 | Valspar Championship | T30 | 74-69-70-69 | -2 | 22.000 |
Kim's recent performances
- Kim has one top-five finish and three top-20 finishes over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Valero Texas Open, where he finished tied for second with a score of 16-under.
- Kim has an average of -0.231 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.334 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Kim has averaged 0.147 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Kim's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 137 | -0.382 | -0.231 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 111 | -0.105 | -0.032 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 50 | 0.146 | 0.077 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 19 | 0.453 | 0.334 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 80 | 0.112 | 0.147 |
Kim's advanced stats and rankings
- Kim posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.382 (137th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 302.2 yards ranked 104th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Kim sported a -0.105 mark that ranked 111th on TOUR. He ranked 140th with a 62.11% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Kim delivered a 0.453 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 19th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 43rd with a Putts Per Round average of 28.41, and he ranked 86th by breaking par 21.49% of the time.
- Kim has earned 522 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 62nd this season.
All stats in this article are accurate for Kim as of the start of the John Deere Classic.
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