Im Sung-Jae, often known as Sungjae Im, is a South Korean professional golfer. He was born on March 30, 1998. Im has two victories from Web.com in 2018. In the same year, he was awarded Player of the Year. Sung-Jae Im turned pro in 2015, and he competed on the Japan Golf Tour in 2016 and 2017. His best finish came at the 2017 Mynavi ABC Championship, in second place. He placed fifth in scoring average and 12th overall on the 2017 tour money list. Im earned his first PGA Tour win at the Honda Classic in March 2020 and was awarded Rookie of the Year for the PGA Tour's 2018-19 season.
During his 100th appearance on the PGA Tour in October 2021, Im defeated Matthew Wolff to win the Shriners Children's Open after rallying from a three-shot deficit. This was his second PGA Tour win, out of his total seven professional wins as of March 2025. Further, he is ranked world No. 22 and has a career-high ranking of world No. 16, achieved in February 2021.
Sungjae Im’s parents
Sungjae Im's parents are Im Ji-take and Kim Mi.
Im was born in Cheongju and raised on Jeju Island, South Korea. He began playing golf by the age of four since he used to accompany his mother to an indoor practice facility. By the age of eight, he had defeated his father in golf. (via Golf Monthly)
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FAQs on Sungjae Im
A. Sungjae Im was born to Im Ji-take and Kim Mi on March 30, 1998, in Cheongju, South Korea.
A. Sungjae Im has won a total of seven professional wins as of March 2025, including two on the PGA Tour.
A. Sungjae Im attended the Korean National Sport University.
A. Sungjae Im is ranked world No. 22 as of March 2025, according to the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).
A. Sungjae Im stands 6 feet, or 183 cm, tall.
