Name: K.J. Choi tight tee shot yields birdie on No. 16 at John Deere
Uploaded: 2022-07-01T13:34:45.263Z
Duration: 36 s
Description: In the second round of the 2022 John Deere Classic, K.J. Choi makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

'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.

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

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

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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. 


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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.


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