Doug Ghim
Birth dateApril 16, 1996 (age 30)
Birth placeDes Plaines, Illinois, U.S.
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.[1]
CollegeUniversity of Texas
Yearpro2018
TourPGA Tour
ExtourKorn Ferry Tour
MastersT50: 2018
UsopenCUT: 2018, 2025
OpenDNP
PgaT35: 2024
Award 1Ben Hogan Award
Year 12018

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]

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

Tournament20182019202020212022202320242025
Masters TournamentT50LA
PGA ChampionshipT35
U.S. OpenCUTCUT
The Open Championship

LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" = tied

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament20212022202320242025
The Players ChampionshipT29T6CUTT16CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

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.