Doug Ghim Explained

Doug Ghim
Birth Date:16 April 1996
Birth Place:Des Plaines, Illinois
Residence:Las Vegas, Nevada[1]
College:University of Texas
Yearpro:2018
Tour:PGA Tour
Extour:Korn Ferry Tour
Masters:T50: 2018
Usopen:CUT: 2018
Open:DNP
Pga:T35: 2024
Award1:Ben Hogan Award
Year1:2018

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. In May 2018, Ghim became the top-ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.[2]

Amateur career

Ghim competed at the 2016 Arnold Palmer Cup.[3]

Ghim was runner-up at the 2017 U.S. Amateur to earn invitations to the 2018 Masters Tournament and U.S. Open.[4] He also won the 2017 Pacific Coast Amateur.[5] From a team perspective, Ghim competed at the 2017 Arnold Palmer Cup and 2017 Walker Cup.[6] [7] [8] [9]

At the 2018 Masters, Ghim scored multiple eagles to earn an award of two pairs of crystal goblets.[10] [11] [12] As the only amateur to make the cut, he earned low amateur honors. He finished tied for 50th at 296 (+8).[13]

Ghim won the 2018 Ben Hogan Award as the best male college golfer.[14] Prior to the 2018 Travelers Championship, Ghim turned professional.[15]

Amateur wins

Sources:[16] [17]

Results in major championships

Tournament2018201920202021202220232024
Masters TournamentT50LA
PGA ChampionshipT35
U.S. OpenCUT
The Open Championship
LA = Low amateur
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" = tied

Results in The Players Championship

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

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

2016, 2017 (winners)

2017 (winners)

See also

Notes and References

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

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