Kris Kim, 16, makes cut at the Nelson, becomes youngest to do that on PGA Tour since 2015

Sixteen-year-old amateur golfer Kris Kim made headlines at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson by becoming the youngest player in nine years to make the cut in a PGA Tour event. Kim’s impressive second round concluded with a birdie, carding a 4-under 67. With a total score of 7-under 135, he secured his spot among the 66 players who made the cut, set at 6 under. Meanwhile, Jake Knapp led the pack with a score of 14-under 128.

Kim’s achievement surpasses that of Kyle Suppa, who was 16 when he made the cut at the Sony Open in Hawaii back in 2015. Notably, Kim’s age of 16 years and seven months edges out Jordan Spieth’s previous record. Spieth, at two months shy of his 17th birthday, made his PGA Tour debut at the same event in 2010, finishing tied for 16th.

Hailing from a golfing lineage, Kim is the son of former LPGA Tour player Ji-Hyun Suh, who is of South Korean descent. Making his PGA Tour debut, Kim is also the first amateur sponsored by South Korean conglomerate CJ Group, the title sponsor of the Nelson for the first time. With his remarkable performance, Kim has undoubtedly marked himself as a rising star in the golfing world, capturing the attention of fans and professionals alike.