Kris Kim’s record-breaking debut on the PGA Tour has been heralded by Justin Rose as “a breakthrough moment” after the 16-year-old English novice made historical past.
The Surrey teenager turned the youngest European to make the reduce on the US circuit and the fifth youngest-ever of any nationality. Playing on an invitation from the sponsors of the CJ Cup in Dallas, Kim certified for the weekend after the likes of Jordan Spieth fell quick.
On the again of Lottie Woad coming within the high 25 of the Chevon Championship – the primary feminine main of the season – a couple of weeks after profitable the Augusta National Women’s Amateur on the hallowed Masters structure, it was a exceptional increase for the Justin Rose Telegraph Junior Championship.
Three years in the past, Kim completed runner-up within the boys match, whereas Woad additionally claimed silver medal honours that weekend. Rose was in attendance to witness these high-quality abilities and tweeted an image of him celebrating in entrance of the TV when Woad prevailed at Augusta. However, as a golfer who famously missed the primary 21 cuts within the professional ranks as a youngster, it’s simple to grasp why Kim’s show in Dallas felt so resonant.
“What an incredible week for a 16-year-old,” Rose informed Telegraph Sport. “I know from painful experience how hard it is to make the cut. I watched Kris at Walton Heath and saw his potential. He has a great future ahead of him. After Lottie winning at Augusta and then playing great at the Chevron it just shows the talent coming through. We are proud that they played in our junior championship. Lottie and Kris have shown what is possible and that is brilliant. These are breakthrough moments.”
On the LIV Golf League, Brooks Koepka gained the match in Singapore to sign he has returned to kind earlier than his defence of the USPGA in two weeks’ time.
The 5 time-major winner completed two forward of Australians Cam Smith and Marc Leishman after which despatched a warning to his rivals who will tee it up at Valhalla within the season’s second main. “I’m starting to peak again and am really looking forward to it,” he stated.
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