Name: Tom Kim dials in approach shot and birdies at Sony Open
Uploaded: 2025-01-11T23:15:48.973Z
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Description: In the third round of the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

In the final round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Tom Kim's drive on the 576-yard, par-5 11th went 286 yards into the left fairway, his 275-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left fairway leaving 57 feet 8 inches, his 50-foot-3-inch shot from the fairway settled 7 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 7-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Tom Kim knocks in 8-foot birdie putt at Sanderson Farms

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship, Tom Kim carded a 6-under 66 to improve to 10-under par through 36 holes. 

Tom Kim shoots 6-under 66 | Round 2 Highlights | Sanderson Farms

Following his second-round 6-under 66 at the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship, Tom Kim talks about the challenges he has faced this season and the lessons learned along the way.

Tom Kim’s interview after Round 2 of the Sanderson Farms 

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Tom Kim's drive on the 341-yard, par-4 15th went 304 yards into the right intermediate area, leaving 35 yards to the hole, his 34-yard shot from the rough landed on the left side of the green, leaving a 7-foot-5-inch putt, and he sank the 7-foot-5-inch birdie putt.

Tom Kim chips from 34 yards to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 15 at Sanderson Farms

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Tom Kim's drive on the 451-yard, par-4 12th went 303 yards into the left fairway, his 128-yard approach landed on the right side of the green 9 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 9-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Tom Kim back-to-back birdies to get within three shots of the lead at Sanderson Farms

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Tom Kim's drive on the 566-yard, par-5 11th hole went 291 yards into the left fairway, his 250-yard approach from the fairway landed in the left bunker, his 72-foot-3-inch bunker shot settled 9 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 9-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Tom Kim gets up and down from bunker, sinks 10-foot birdie putt at Sanderson Farms

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Tom Kim's drive on the 443-yard, par-4 9th hole traveled 269 yards into the left fairway, his 150-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, leaving a 21-foot 9-inch putt, and he sank the 21-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Tom Kim lips in 22-foot birdie putt to move to eight under at Sanderson Farms

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Tom Kim's drive on the 628-yard, par-5 5th hole went 336 yards into the left fairway, his 259-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, leaving a 20-foot 9-inch putt, and he sank the 20-foot 9-inch eagle putt.

Tom Kim makes eagle, four under thru first five holes in R2 at Sanderson Farms

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Tom Kim's drive on the 437-yard, par-4 2nd hole traveled 289 yards into the right fairway, his 123-yard approach landed on the right side of the green 5 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made the 5-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Tom Kim hits tight approach shot, sets up back-to-back birdies to start his day at Sanderson Farms

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Tom Kim's 279-yard drive on the 425-yard, par-4 1st hole found the right fairway, leaving 122 yards to the pin. His 120-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left side of the green, leaving a 6-foot 5-inch putt. Kim sank the 6-foot 5-inch birdie putt.

Tom Kim hits fairway approach to six feet, sets up birdie at Sanderson Farms

In the first round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Tom Kim's tee shot on the 605-yard, par-5 3rd hole traveled 282 yards into the right rough, leaving 298 yards to the hole. His 196-yard shot from the rough landed in the left fairway, leaving 103 yards to the hole. Kim's 105-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, finishing 6 feet from the hole, and he sank a 6-foot birdie putt.

Tom Kim hits 105-yard approach to 6 feet, setting up fourth birdie of the day at Sanderson Farms

In the first round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Tom Kim's drive on the 438-yard, par-4 1st hole travels 299 yards to the right fairway, his 115-yard approach lands on the right side of the green 9 inches from the hole, and he makes the 9-inch putt for birdie.

Tom Kim nearly dunks it from the fairway, sets up birdie at Sanderson Farms

In the first round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Tom Kim's drive on the 478-yard, par-4 16th hole went 310 yards into the right fairway, his 150-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left side of the green 6 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made the 6-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Tom Kim hits 150-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up second straight birdie at Sanderson Farms

In the first round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Tom Kim's drive on the 353-yard, par-4 15th hole traveled 228 yards into the left fairway, his 99-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, leaving a 9-foot-5-inch putt, and he sank the 9-foot-5-inch birdie putt.

Tom Kim hits 99-yard approach to 9 feet, sets up birdie at Sanderson Farms

In the second round of the 2025 Procore, Tom Kim's drive on the 338-yard, par-4 14th went 236 yards into the right fairway, his 110-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left side of the green, leaving a 10-foot-3-inch putt, and he sank the 10-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Tom Kim sinks 10-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Procore

In the first round of the 2025 Procore, Tom Kim's drive on the 579-yard, par-5 18th hole travels 298 yards, landing in the left intermediate with 277 yards remaining to the hole. His 246-yard shot from the intermediate rough finds the left bunker, leaving 95 feet 1 inch to the hole. Kim's shot from the greenside bunker travels 55 feet 3 inches, landing in the left fairway and leaving 41 feet 2 inches to the hole. Kim holes out from 41 feet 2 inches in the fairway for birdie.

Tom Kim chips in from 41-foot shot for birdie at Procore

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Tom Kim nearly aces No. 3 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 1 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Tom Kim knocks in birdie putt at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Tom Kim rolls in birdie putt at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Tom Kim makes eagle on the par-5 6th hole.

Tom Kim sinks a 70-foot eagle putt on No. 6 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 5 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Tom Kim sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 1 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Tom Kim dials in approach shot and birdies at Sony Open

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Tom Kim dials in approach shot and birdies at Sony Open

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Tom Kim knocks in 8-foot birdie putt at Sanderson Farms

Tom Kim shoots 6-under 66 | Round 2 Highlights | Sanderson Farms

Tom Kim’s interview after Round 2 of the Sanderson Farms

Tom Kim chips from 34 yards to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 15 at Sanderson Farms

Tom Kim back-to-back birdies to get within three shots of the lead at Sanderson Farms

Tom Kim gets up and down from bunker, sinks 10-foot birdie putt at Sanderson Farms

Tom Kim lips in 22-foot birdie putt to move to eight under at Sanderson Farms

Tom Kim makes eagle, four under thru first five holes in R2 at Sanderson Farms

Tom Kim hits tight approach shot, sets up back-to-back birdies to start his day at Sanderson Farms

Tom Kim hits fairway approach to six feet, sets up birdie at Sanderson Farms

Tom Kim hits 105-yard approach to 6 feet, setting up fourth birdie of the day at Sanderson Farms

Tom Kim nearly dunks it from the fairway, sets up birdie at Sanderson Farms

Tom Kim hits 150-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up second straight birdie at Sanderson Farms

Tom Kim hits 99-yard approach to 9 feet, sets up birdie at Sanderson Farms

Tom Kim sinks 10-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Procore

Tom Kim chips in from 41-foot shot for birdie at Procore

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

Tom Kim nearly aces No. 3 at Wyndham

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 1 at Wyndham

Tom Kim knocks in birdie putt at Wyndham

Tom Kim rolls in birdie putt at Wyndham

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

Tom Kim sinks a 70-foot eagle putt on No. 6 at 3M Open

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 5 at 3M Open

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

Tom Kim sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at 3M Open

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 1 at 3M Open

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open