Name: Kris Kim on golf swing, speed changes after increasing in height
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Description: Prior to THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, 17-year-old Kris Kim talks about golf swing adjustments as he grows and working with his team to improve. Kim made his PGA TOUR debut last year at THE CJ CUP.

In the second round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Kris Kim makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Kris Kim makes birdie on No. 4 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Kris Kim makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Kris Kim makes birdie on No. 5 at THE CJ CUP

Prior to THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, 17-year-old Kris Kim talks about golf swing adjustments as he grows and working with his team to improve. Kim made his PGA TOUR debut last year at THE CJ CUP.

Kris Kim on golf swing, speed changes after increasing in height  

In the final round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Kris Kim makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Kris Kim finds the green in two to set up birdie at THE CJ CUP

In the final round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Kris Kim makes a 3-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

Kris Kim makes short birdie putt at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Kris Kim makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Kris Kim's nice 257-yard second shot leads to birdie at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Kris Kim makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Kris Kim holes 15-footer for birdie from fringe at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2024, Kris Kim makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Kris Kim's 225-yard tee shot nearly goes in at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Kris Kim makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Kris Kim makes birdie on No. 2 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Kris Kim makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Kris Kim's quality second leads to birdie at THE CJ CUP

Ahead of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2024, check out what’s inside 16-year-old Kris Kim’s bag, which includes clubs and balls from TaylorMade.

What’s in Kris Kim’s bag?

Ahead of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2024, get to know 16-year-old Kris Kim who is making his PGA TOUR debut after receiving a sponsor’s exemption at TPC Craig Ranch. Kim talks about what it means to get this opportunity, what he’s doing to prepare and what he hopes to take away from this experience.

Get to know Kris Kim

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2024, Kris Kim makes eagle on the par-5 9th hole.

16-year-old Kris Kim eagles final hole to shoot 68 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Kris Kim makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-4 6th hole.

Kris Kim makes birdie on No. 6 at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Kris Kim makes a 16-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole.

Kris Kim makes birdie on No. 18 at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Kris Kim makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Kris Kim chips in for birdie on No. 16 at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Kris Kim makes a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-4 11th hole.

Kris Kim makes 15-foot birdie putt at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

Prior to THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2024, Kris Kim talks about his goals for the week and making his PGA TOUR debut as a 16-year-old.

Kris Kim on playing in his first PGA TOUR tournament 

In the opening round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Cole Hammer holes a 136-yard tee shot for a hole-in-one on the par-3 15th hole. 

Cole Hammer's spectacular ace for Shot of the Day

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 1 of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, featuring Brooks Koepka, Cole Hammer, Wyndham Clark and Shane Lowry.

Highlights | Round 1 | Texas Children's Houston Open

In the first round of the 2026 Houston Open, Taylor Moore's drive on the 599-yard, par-5 8th hole traveled 343 yards and ended in the left rough, leaving 262 yards to the hole. His 255-yard shot from the rough ended in the left rough, with 33 yards remaining. His 90-foot 5-inch chip from the rough landed on the right green, finishing 9 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 9-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Taylor Moore pours in 10-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Houston Open

In the first round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Gary Woodland's drive on the 450-yard, par-4 6th hole traveled 276 yards into the left fairway, his 166-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left green 15 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made a 15-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Gary Woodland hits 166-yard approach to 15 feet, sets up birdie on No. 6 at Texas Children's

In the first round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Matt Kuchar's drive on the 153-yard par-3 9th travels 155 yards, landing on the left green and finishing 5 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he makes a 5-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Matt Kuchar hits 155-yard tee shot to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Texas Children's

In the first round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Alex Smalley's 325-yard drive on the 571-yard, par-5 16th landed in the left rough, leaving 246 yards. His 169-yard shot from the rough went to the right fairway, leaving 83 yards. Smalley's 92-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left green, 28 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 28-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Alex Smalley sinks 28-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Texas Children's

In the first round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Matt Kuchar's drive on the 599-yard, par-5 8th hole traveled 275 yards and ended in the left fairway, leaving 326 yards to the hole, his 257-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right rough, finishing 70 yards from the hole, his 73-yard approach shot from the right rough landed on the right green, finishing 13 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made a 13-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Matt Kuchar sinks 14-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Texas Children's

In the first round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Seamus Power's drive on the 599-yard, par-5 8th hole traveled 307 yards into the left fairway, his 291-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right rough 55 feet 10 inches from the hole, his 62-foot 2-inch shot from the rough landed on the right green 6 feet from the hole, and he made the 6-foot putt for birdie.

Seamus Power drains 6-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Texas Children's

In the first round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Sungjae Im’s drive on the 390-yard, par-4 17th hole travels 277 yards to the left fairway, his 121-yard approach lands on the right green 12 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he makes the 12-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Sungjae Im hits 121-yard approach to 13 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at Texas Children's

In the first round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Harris English's 333-yard drive on the 571-yard, par-5 16th landed in the left tree outline, his 165-yard shot from the tree outline landed in the left fairway, and he made a 4-foot putt for birdie.

Harris English makes birdie on No. 16 at Texas Children's

In the first round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Min Woo Lee's drive on the 488-yard, par-4 18th hole traveled 319 yards into the left fairway, leaving 170 yards to the pin. His 167-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left green, 13 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made the 13-foot 5-inch putt for birdie.

Min Woo Lee sinks 14-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Texas Children's

In the opening round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Adam Scott's drive on the 488-yard, par-4 18th hole traveled 330 yards into the left fairway, leaving 159 yards to the pin. His 156-yard approach landed on the left green, finishing 14 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 14-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Adam Scott hits 156-yard approach to 14 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at Texas Children's

In the first round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Matti Schmid's drive on the 499-yard, par-4 12th hole traveled 358 yards into the right fairway, his 138-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left green 10 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made a 10-foot-9-inch putt for birdie.

Matti Schmid sinks 11-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Texas Children's

In the first round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Kevin Roy's drive on the 488-yard, par-4 18th travels 308 yards, landing in the right fairway and leaving 180 yards to the hole, his 179-yard approach shot from the fairway lands in the left green, finishing 3 feet 6 inches from the hole.

Kevin Roy hits 179-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at Texas Children's

In the first round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, K.H. Lee's drive on the 488-yard, par-4 18th traveled 313 yards into the right fairway, his 175-yard approach landed on the left green 2 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made the 2-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

K.H. Lee hits 175-yard approach to 2 feet, makes birdie on No. 18 at Texas Children's

In the first round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Cole Hammer's drive on the 151-yard, par-3 second hole travels 147 yards and lands on the right green, finishing 15 feet from the hole, and he makes a 15-foot putt for birdie.

Cole Hammer sinks 15-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Texas Children's

In the first round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Adrien Dumont de Chassart's drive on the 151-yard par-3 2nd hole travels 165 yards, landing in the right fairway and finishing 45 feet 9 inches from the pin, and he makes a 45-foot 9-inch birdie putt.

Adrien Dumont de Chassart holes out 46-foot birdie putt at Texas Children's

In the first round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Michael Thorbjornsen's drive on the 571-yard, par-5 16th hole traveled 353 yards into the left rough, his 214-yard approach from the rough landed on the left green 22 feet 2 inches from the hole, he missed a 21-foot 7-inch putt, leaving an 8-inch putt, which he made for birdie.