Name: K.J. Choi nearly aces No. 15 at AT&T Byron Nelson
Uploaded: 2021-05-14T21:17:07.775Z
Duration: 30 s
Description: In the second round of the 2021 AT&T Byron Nelson, K.J. Choi lands his 221-yard tee shot 4 feet from the cup at the par-3 15th hole. He would make the putt for birdie.

'Growing Roots: 25 Years of Korean Golf' covers the 25th anniversary of K.J. Choi becoming the first Korean to join the PGA TOUR in 2000, and the growth of Korean golf since. Learn about current stars Tom Kim, Sungjae Im, Si Woo Kim, and Byeong Hun An as they followed in the footsteps of Choi and Y.E. Yang to success on the PGA TOUR.

The History of Korean Golf | Growing Roots | PGA TOUR Originals

In the opening round of the 2023 Sony Open in Hawaii, K.J. Choi makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

K.J. Choi makes short putt for birdie at Sony Open

In the opening round of the 2022 3M Open, K.J. Choi makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

K.J. Choi nearly aces at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2022 John Deere Classic, K.J. Choi makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

K.J. Choi tight tee shot yields birdie on No. 16 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2022 John Deere Classic, K.J. Choi makes a 13-foot birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

K.J. Choi sends in 13-foot birdie putt at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2021 John Deere Classic, K.J. Choi lands his 131-yard approach 2 feet from the cup, setting up a birdie at the par-4 6th hole.

K.J. Choi dials in approach over trees to set up birdie at John Deere

In the second round of the 2021 AT&T Byron Nelson, K.J. Choi lands his 221-yard tee shot 4 feet from the cup at the par-3 15th hole. He would make the putt for birdie.

K.J. Choi nearly aces No. 15 at AT&T Byron Nelson

In the second round of the 2021 Valspar Championship, K.J. Choi lands his 191-yard tee shot 14 feet from the cup at the par-3 13th hole. He would make the putt for birdie.

K.J. Choi uses nice tee shot to set up birdie at Valspar

In the second round of the 2021 Farmers Insurance Open, K.J. Choi hits one close and makes birdie at the par-5 18th hole.

K.J. Choi knocks approach close, makes birdie at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2021 Farmers Insurance Open, K.J. Choi birdies after a lengthy two putt at the par-5 17th hole.

K.J. Choi two putts for birdie at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2021 Sony Open in Hawaii, K.J. Choi makes a 27-foot birdie putt on the par-3 11th hole.


K.J. Choi sinks a 27-foot birdie on No. 11 in Round 1 at Sony Open

In the opening round of the 2021 Sony Open in Hawaii, K.J. Choi makes a 27-foot birdie putt at the par-3 11th hole.

K.J. Choi sinks 27-footer for birdie at Sony Open

In the opening of the 2021 Sony Open in Hawaii, K.J. Choi lands his 76-yard approach 3 feet from the cup at the par-4 10th hole. He would make the putt for birdie. 

K.J. Choi uses nice approach to set up birdie at the Sony Open 

K.J. Choi birdies No. 12 in Round 2 at Mayakoba

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2020, K.J. Choi makes a 16-foot birdie putt at the par-3 17th hole at the Sea Island Resort Seaside Course.

K.J. Choi rolls in birdie putt at The RSM Classic

After switching from competitive weightlifting to golf at age 16, some said K.J. Choi would never be good enough to compete on the PGA TOUR.  21 years later, “Tank,” as his fellow South Koreans call him, is the most successful Korean player in PGA TOUR history with eight wins. He’s still going strong in his latest chapter – PGA TOUR Champions – where he hopes to continue Making History.

K.J. Choi | Making History

In the second round of the 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, K.J. Choi gets up-and-down for birdie from just short of the green at the par-4 15th hole.

K.J. Choi gets up-and-down for birdie at Shriners 

Before every round K.J. Choi plays on the PGA TOUR, he goes through an extensive warm up routine, and we have an all-access look at how the 8-time winner prepares for competition.

K.J. Choi's pre-round warm-up routine

In the second round of the 2020 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, K.J. Choi jars a 30-foot putt to make birdie at the Pebble Beach par-3 7th hole.

K.J. Choi rolls in 30-footer for birdie at AT&T Pebble Beach

In the opening round of the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open, K.J. Choi sinks a 16-foot putt to make birdie at the par-4 9th hole.

K.J. Choi drains 16-foot birdie putt at Waste Management

Check out some of the best displays of short game skills in Presidents Cup history, from bunker shots to clutch chips and dramatic putting. 

Best of: Short game at the Presidents Cup

Captain Ernie Els heads to the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne with the youngest-ever Presidents Cup team with seven first-timers. Relying on the past experience of Adam Scott, who makes his 9th appearance, Marc Leishman, Hideki Matsuyama, Hideki Matsuyama and Louis Oosthuizen to guide the International team to a win on friendly soil.

Meet the International Team for the 2019 Presidents Cup

Prior to THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES 2019, the Presidents Cup International Team Facetimed with Captain Ernie Els and bonded over a Korean Barbecue dinner.

Presidents Cup International Team dinner

In the second round of the 2019 Sanderson Farms Championship, K.J. Choi sinks a 40-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

K.J. Choi sinks a 40-foot birdie on No. 18 in Round 2 at Sanderson Farms

Prior to the 2019 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, K.J. Choi returned to St. Michael Special School - the same school he visited in 2003 and 2004. 

K.J. Choi visits old friends at St. Michael Special School

In the opening round of the 2019 Valspar Championship, K.J. Choi sinks a 13-footer for birdie at the par-5 11th hole.

K.J. Choi rolls in 13-footer for birdie at Valspar

In the final round of the 2018 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, K.J. Choi makes a great play from the edge of the green to card birdie on the par-4 16th hole. 


K.J. Choi's clever chip-in birdie at AT&T Pebble Beach

In the second round of THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES 2017, Luke List moves ahead of 18-hole leader Justin Thomas by two with his flawless 5-under 67.

Luke List captures the solo lead at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES 2017, K.J. Choi knocks his second shot in tight to set up a short putt for birdie on the par-4 8th hole. 


K.J. Choi's solid approach yields birdie at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES 2017, K.J. Choi attacks the pin from the fairway on the par-4 14th hole resulting in a tap-in birdie. 


K.J. Choi's approach dances around the hole at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of the 2017 RBC Canadian Open, players took advantage of the soggy conditions as nearly the entire field sits at even par or better.


Players go low in Round 1 of RBC Canadian Open

Following an opening-round 66, K.J. Choi reflects on his play in the 2017 RBC Canadian Open with Mark Zecchino from PGA TOUR Radio.

K.J. Choi interview after Round 1 of RBC Canadian

Check out Justin Thomas’ best shots from a stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season, crowned by his drought-ending victory at the RBC Heritage.

Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

Enjoy this throwback look at Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth's very first interviews on the PGA TOUR.

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

Take a closer look at Russell Henley's journey to becoming a five-time TOUR winner including his victory at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, making his first Presidents Cup and automatically qualifying for the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Russell Henley’s journey to the winner's circle

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive Golf Club's Billy Horschel, Patrick Cantlay and Chris Gotterup defeat The Bay Golf Club's Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

 In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Chris Gotterup nearly aces the par-3 14th and taps in for birdie to win the hole for Atlanta Drive.

Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Ludvig Åberg's approach shot on the par-3 fifth hole bounces out of the bunker and onto the green.

Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel sinks a 7-foot putt on the 13th hole to claim Match 3 for Atlanta Drive GC.

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

While watching Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Lexi Thompson talks to Marty Smith about hitting at the screen in the SoFi Center for the first time and potentially playing in the WTGL's inaugural season in 2027.

Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL 

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup gets under the rocks on the "Stinger," hitting a 1-iron and ultimately winning the hole for Atlanta Drive. At just a 2-degree launch angle, Gotterup's shot never got more than 16 feet off the ground and traveled 299 yards.

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Patrick Cantlay of Atlanta Drive GC chips in on hole No. 9 to fire up his team.

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Wyndham Clark hits his approach shot on No. 3 to 7 feet, winning the hole for his team and tying the match.
 

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup wins hole No. 6 for Atlanta Drive GC with a crazy, 33-foot chip-in from an awkward lie.
 

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC drills the camera perched on top of the big screen with his approach shot on hole No. 2, which lands 8 feet away. Atlanta Drive alternate Chris Gotterup drains the putt to win the hole.

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

Check out Collin Morikawa’s best shots, including bunker hole-outs, impossible chip-ins and near-aces, from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season. 

Collin Morikawa’s best shots from 2025 season

Check out Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season, highlighted by his win at The Genesis Invitational.

Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from 2025 season

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 15 feet to win the match against Los Angeles Golf Club for his team.

Michael Thorbjornsen wins Match No. 2 for Boston Common against LAGC at TGL 

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 17 feet to win the 12th hole and take the lead for his team.