Doug Ghim

Doug Ghim (born April 16, 1996) is an American professional golfer who grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois and graduated from Buffalo Grove High School.[2] In May 2018, Ghim became the top-ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.[3]

Doug Ghim
Personal information
Born (1996-04-16) April 16, 1996
Des Plaines, Illinois
Nationality United States
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada[1]
Career
CollegeUniversity of Texas
Turned professional2018
Current tour(s)PGA Tour
Former tour(s)Korn Ferry Tour
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT50: 2018
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 2018
The Open ChampionshipDNP
Achievements and awards
Ben Hogan Award2018

Amateur career

Ghim competed at the 2016 Arnold Palmer Cup.[4]

Ghim was runner-up at the 2017 U.S. Amateur to earn invitations to the 2018 Masters Tournament and U.S. Open.[5] He also won the 2017 Pacific Coast Amateur.[6] From a team perspective, Ghim competed at the 2017 Arnold Palmer Cup and 2017 Walker Cup.[7][8][9][10]

At the 2018 Masters, Ghim scored multiple eagles to earn an award of two pairs of crystal goblets.[11][12][13] As the only amateur to make the cut, he earned low amateur honors. He finished tied for 50th at 296 (+8).[14]

Ghim won the 2018 Ben Hogan Award as the best male college golfer.[15] Prior to the 2018 Travelers Championship, Ghim turned professional.[16]

Amateur wins
  • 2010 Junior All-Star At The Rail
  • 2011 Illinois State Junior Amateur, Coca-Cola Junior, McArthur Towel & Sports Future Legends
  • 2014 CB&I Championship at Carlton Woods
  • 2017 UT Longhorn Shootout, Pacific Coast Amateur, Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate, Andeavor Sun Bowl Classic
  • 2018 Big 12 Championship, NCAA Raleigh Regional

Sources:[2][17]

Results in major championships
Tournament 2018
Masters Tournament T50LA
U.S. Open CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
  Did not play

LA = Low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

See also

References
  1. Ziehm, Len (December 15, 2018). "Ghim, India earn spots at Web.com Tour qualifying tourney". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  2. "Doug Ghim". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  3. "Week 20 – Ghim moves to number one with Raleigh win". World Amateur Golf Ranking. May 23, 2018.
  4. Herrington, Ryan (March 16, 2017). "Newcomers dominate U.S. and Europe squads as Arnold Palmer Cup teams are selected". Golf Digest.
  5. "Doc Redman beats Doug Ghim in playoff to win U.S. Amateur at Riviera". Golf.com. Associated Press. August 20, 2017.
  6. Smith, Craig (July 21, 2017). "Doug Ghim wins Pacific Coast Amateur at Chambers Bay". The Seattle Times.
  7. Strege, John (August 20, 2017). "U.S. Amateur champion Doc Redman, runner-up Doug Ghim selected to U.S. team". Golf Digest.
  8. Romine, Brentley (September 9, 2017). "Maverick McNealy teams with Doug Ghim in foursomes to top former Stanford teammate". Golfweek.
  9. Narang, Bob (March 20, 2017). "Nick Hardy, Doug Ghim among picks for U.S. Palmer Cup team". Chicago Tribune.
  10. Casey, Kevin (June 9, 2017). "USA, Europe tied at Arnold Palmer Cup after Day 1". Golfweek.
  11. Knight, Dennis (April 5, 2018). "Doug Ghim roars to Masters amateur lead behind pair of eagles". The Augusta Chronicle.
  12. Greenstein, Teddy (April 5, 2018). "Arlington Heights' Doug Ghim makes rare eagle on Masters' 18th hole". Chicago Tribune.
  13. "Ghim makes cut thanks to advice from Spieth and pair of eagles". Golf Channel. April 7, 2018.
  14. Schrock, Joshua (April 8, 2018). "Doug Ghim, 21, Finishes Low Amateur Masters Performance With Epic Birdie". NESN.com.
  15. "Texas senior Doug Ghim captures 2018 Ben Hogan Award". Golfweek. May 22, 2018.
  16. Anthony, Mike (June 20, 2018). "Doug Ghim's Professional Move Part Of His Father's 'American Dream'". Hartford Courant.
  17. "Doug Ghim profile". UT Longhorns. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
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