Name: Kris Kim makes birdie on No. 5 at THE CJ CUP
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Description: In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Kris Kim makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

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 

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Tom Kim drains 16-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at Valero

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