Name: Chan Kim revisits golf center where he learned the game in Hawaii
Uploaded: 2024-01-12T14:47:03.900Z
Duration: 188 s
Description: Ahead of making his first start as a PGA TOUR member at the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii, Chan Kim revisits Ala Wai Golf Center, where he learned to play the game. Kim is joined by his first golf coach, Les Uyehara, as they reminisce on the early parts of his golf career.

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Following his opening-round 6-under 64 at 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Chan Kim talks about his rough end to the 2025 FedExCup Fall, the birth of his daughter and the new priorities he has as a first-time father.


PGA TOUR Q-School first-round leader Chan Kim on difficult ending to 2025 season

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Chan Kim sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Wyndham

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

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

In the third round of the 2025 ISCO Championship, Chan Kim holes a 31-foot putt to save par at the par-4 1st hole.

Chan Kim’s clutch par save is the Shot of the Day

In the second round of the 2025 ISCO Championship, Chan Kim chips in from just short of the green to make eagle at the par-4 4th hole.

Chan Kim’s chip-in eagle is the Shot of the Day

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 2 of the 2025 ISCO Championship, featuring Kevin Kisner, Kris Ventura and Chan Kim, who turned in a 2-under 68 to get to 11-under for the tournament, good enough for a five-stroke lead over the field heading into the weekend.

Highlights | Round 2 | ISCO Championship

In the second round of the 2025 ISCO Championship, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Chan Kim extends lead with back-to-back birdies at ISCO Championship

In the second round of the 2025 ISCO Championship, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Chan Kim throws a dart to set up birdie at ISCO Championship

In the second round of the 2025 ISCO Championship, Chan Kim makes eagle on the par-4 4th hole.

Chan Kim holes out for eagle to take lead at ISCO Championship

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 1 of the 2025 ISCO Championship, featuring Steven Fisk, S.H. Kim and Chan Kim, who turned in a 9-under 61 to lead the field by four strokes heading into Friday.

Highlights | Round 1 | ISCO Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 ISCO Championship, Chan Kim makes a 24-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Chan Kim sinks a 24-foot birdie putt at ISCO Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 ISCO Championship, Chan Kim makes a 43-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Chan Kim continues surge with 43-foot birdie putt at ISCO Championship

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Chan Kim sinks a 20-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Chan Kim makes a 16-foot birdie putt on the par-5 17th hole.

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 4 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Chan Kim makes a 29-foot birdie putt on the par-4 17th hole.

Chan Kim sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2025 Corales Puntacana Championship, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Chan Kim closes with birdie at Corales Puntacana

In the final round of the 2025 Corales Puntacana Championship, Chan Kim slides in a putt for birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Chan Kim slides in birdie putt at Corales Puntacana

In the final round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Chan Kim chips in birdie from 75 feet at Valero

In the final round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Chan Kim holes 23-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the third round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Chan Kim makes a 42-foot birdie putt on the par-3 7th hole.

Chan Kim trickles in 42-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Chan Kim uses nice approach to set up birdie at Valero

In the third round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

Chan Kim reaches green in two to set up birdie at Houston Open

In the third round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Chan Kim sinks a 38-foot birdie putt at Houston Open

In the third round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Chan Kim reaches in two and birdies at Houston Open

In the third round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Chan Kim dials in second and birdies at Houston Open

In the second round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Chan Kim makes a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-3 9th hole.

Chan Kim jars 20-footer for birdie at Houston Open

In the second round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-3 2nd hole.

Chan Kim spins it close to set up birdie at Houston Open

Ahead of making his first start as a PGA TOUR member at the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii, Chan Kim revisits Ala Wai Golf Center, where he learned to play the game. Kim is joined by his first golf coach, Les Uyehara, as they reminisce on the early parts of his golf career.

Chan Kim revisits golf center where he learned the game in Hawaii

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," Scottie Scheffler edges Rory McIlroy in the captain's challenge to earn a victory for his team.

Scottie Scheffler's team wins by 1 inch at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," Captain Rory McIlroy hits a shot out of the bunker, and teammate Shane Lowry converts it for an up-and-down in the team relay.

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry pull off speedy up-and-down at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," Luke Clanton, playing on Captain Scottie Scheffler's team, hits the green from 170 yards with both a 3-wood and gap wedge.

Luke Clanton pulls off crazy shots in 14-club challenge at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," teammates Scottie Scheffler, Luke Clanton, Keegan Bradley and Sam Burns contribute to a 30-second par in the timed shootout.

Scottie Scheffler's team produces speedy par in timed shootout at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," teammates Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry each contribute to a 28-second birdie in the timed shootout.
 

Rory McIlroy's team converts birdie in 28 seconds at 'Golf Channel Games'

Family over everything. Watch some of the best family moments over the years at the PNC Championship, featuring Team Woods, Team Daly and others.
 

All-time best family moments at the PNC Championship

Five-time PGA TOUR Champions winner Rocco Mediate goes in-depth on his unique golf swing, sharing insight on staying true to what works for him, however unconventional.

How I Built This | Rocco Mediate

Golf is hard, and even the best players on the PGA TOUR are relatable at times. Check out some of the best “golf is hard” moments from 2025, excluding majors and including shanks, bad lies and just plain old bad shots.

Best of ‘Golf is Hard’ from 2025

Relive Scottie Scheffler's incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season through exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Scheffler, his caddie Ted Scott and his competitors. Scheffler won six times in 2025, including the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, the PGA Championship, The Open Championship and the BMW Championship.

An in-depth look at Scheffler’s 2025 season

In the fall of 2024, Jeremy Wu was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma. Jeremy was cleared in February 2025 and caddied for his brother Dylan Wu at Final Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, where he would go on to earn a PGA TOUR card via a playoff.

Cancer survivor Jeremy Wu caddies for brother Dylan en route to TOUR card at Q-School

Check out Viktor Hovland’s best shots from his stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season.

Viktor Hovland’s best shots from 2025 season

Check out all the best shots from John Daly and John Daly II from the PNC Championship, including tight approaches, clutch putts and their winning moment from their PNC win in 2021.

Team Daly's all-time best shots from PNC Championship

Luke Clanton earned his PGA TOUR card after his junior season at Florida State University via the PGA TOUR University Accelerated program. But his path to the PGA TOUR was forged from humble beginnings at the public-access Country Club of Miami. David Clanton, Luke's father, breaks down Luke's beginnings here.

Visiting Luke Clanton's childhood golf course in Miami

The Golfbet team previews custom betting markets for the 2026 PGA TOUR season from DraftKings Sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale.

Golfbet Roundtable: 2026 PGA TOUR season preview

Check out every hole-in-one from the 2025 PGA TOUR season, including incredible shots from Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Tony Finau.

Holes-in-one that increasingly get longer in 2025 

There’s never a dull moment with Haotong Li, on and off the golf course. Check out his best moments on the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour over the years.

Haotong Li’s best moments on PGA TOUR and DP World Tour 

Check out all the best shots from the PNC Championship, including amazing hole-outs, clutch winning putts and some incredible aces.

All-time best shots from PNC Championship

Aldrich Potgieter is voted the 2025 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year. Hear from his fellow peers as they talk about his breakthrough season, how far he hits the ball and his potential for future success on TOUR.

Chan Kim revisits golf center where he learned the game in Hawaii

Scottie Scheffler's team wins by 1 inch at 'Golf Channel Games'

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry pull off speedy up-and-down at 'Golf Channel Games'

Luke Clanton pulls off crazy shots in 14-club challenge at 'Golf Channel Games'

Scottie Scheffler's team produces speedy par in timed shootout at 'Golf Channel Games'

Rory McIlroy's team converts birdie in 28 seconds at 'Golf Channel Games'

All-time best family moments at the PNC Championship

How I Built This | Rocco Mediate

Best of ‘Golf is Hard’ from 2025

An in-depth look at Scheffler’s 2025 season

Cancer survivor Jeremy Wu caddies for brother Dylan en route to TOUR card at Q-School

Viktor Hovland’s best shots from 2025 season

Team Daly's all-time best shots from PNC Championship

Visiting Luke Clanton's childhood golf course in Miami

Golfbet Roundtable: 2026 PGA TOUR season preview

Holes-in-one that increasingly get longer in 2025

Haotong Li’s best moments on PGA TOUR and DP World Tour

All-time best shots from PNC Championship

Aldrich Potgieter wins 2025 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at PGA TOUR Q-School

PGA TOUR Q-School first-round leader Chan Kim on difficult ending to 2025 season

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Chan Kim sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Wyndham

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

Chan Kim’s clutch par save is the Shot of the Day

Chan Kim’s chip-in eagle is the Shot of the Day

Highlights | Round 2 | ISCO Championship

Chan Kim extends lead with back-to-back birdies at ISCO Championship

Chan Kim throws a dart to set up birdie at ISCO Championship

Chan Kim holes out for eagle to take lead at ISCO Championship

Highlights | Round 1 | ISCO Championship

Chan Kim sinks a 24-foot birdie putt at ISCO Championship

Chan Kim continues surge with 43-foot birdie putt at ISCO Championship

Chan Kim sinks a 20-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Rocket Classic

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 4 at Rocket Classic

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Chan Kim sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at RBC Canadian

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at Charles Schwab

Chan Kim closes with birdie at Corales Puntacana

Chan Kim slides in birdie putt at Corales Puntacana

Chan Kim chips in birdie from 75 feet at Valero

Chan Kim holes 23-foot birdie putt at Valero

Chan Kim trickles in 42-foot birdie putt at Valero

Chan Kim uses nice approach to set up birdie at Valero

Chan Kim reaches green in two to set up birdie at Houston Open

Chan Kim sinks a 38-foot birdie putt at Houston Open

Chan Kim reaches in two and birdies at Houston Open

Chan Kim dials in second and birdies at Houston Open

Chan Kim jars 20-footer for birdie at Houston Open

Chan Kim spins it close to set up birdie at Houston Open