Kim Hyo-joo (; ; born 14 July 1995), also known as Hyo Joo Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA of Korea Tour. She won the 2014 Evian Championship while setting the record for lowest 18-hole score at a major with a 61 in the first round. The 2014 Evian Championship was her first major appearance. She later accepted membership on the LPGA Tour for 2015.
Professional wins (29) LPGA of Korea Tour wins (15) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up115 Apr 2012Lotte Mart Women's Open (as an amateur)66-67-73-66=272−169 strokes Moon Hyun-hee216 Dec 2012Hyundai China Ladies Open68-68-69=205−112 strokes Kim Hye-youn322 Jun 2014Kia Motors Korea Women's Open71-71-69-74=285-32 strokes Bae Seon-woo46 Jul 2014Kumho Tire Ladies Open67-67-69=203−137 strokes Ko Jin-young53 Aug 2014Hanwha Finance Classic69-69-76-69=283−56 strokes Lee Jung-min612 Oct 2014Hite Jinro Championship69-73-69-73=284−4Playoff Lee Jung-min726 Oct 2014KB Financial Star Championship69-71-67-69=276−121 stroke Inbee Park814 Dec 2014Hyundai China Ladies Open70-67-65=202−142 strokes Chun In-gee95 Jul 2015Kumho Tire Ladies Open68-66-72=206−104 strokes Shanshan Feng1018 Dec 2016Hyundai China Ladies Open74-69-67=210−62 strokes Jang Ha-na Lim Eun-bin117 Jun 2020Lotte Cantata Ladies Open66-68-69-67=270−18Playoff Kim Sei-young1218 Oct 2020KB Financial Group Star Championship66-69-69-75=279−98 strokes Ko Jin-young1319 Sep 2021OKSavingsBank Se Ri Pak Invitational68-67-66=201−152 strokes Hong Jung-min1431 Oct 2021SK Networks Seokyung Ladies Classic71-68-67-68=274−141 stroke Lee So-young1510 May 2026NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship70-66-71=207−91 stroke Park Hyun-kyung165 Jul 2026Lotte Open66-69-71-67=274−151 stroke Lee Da-yeon Lee Se-hee Park Ye-ji Yoo Hyun-jo Tournaments in bold denotes major tournaments in LPGA of Korea Tour.
LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner-up110 Jun 2012Suntory Ladies Open (as an amateur)71-71-68-61=271−174 strokes Miki Saiki
LPGA Tour wins (9) Legend Major championships (1) Other LPGA Tour (7) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upWinner'sshare ($)114 Sep 2014The Evian Championship^61-72-72-68=273−111 stroke Karrie Webb487,500222 Mar 2015JTBC Founders Cup65-69-66-67=267 −213 strokes Stacy Lewis225,000331 Jan 2016Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic70-70-68-66=274 −182 strokes Kim Sei-young Stacy Lewis Anna Nordqvist210,00042 May 2021HSBC Women's World Championship67-68-72-64=271 −171 stroke Hannah Green240,000516 Apr 2022Lotte Championship67-67-72-71=277 −112 strokes Hinako Shibuno300,00068 Oct 2023Volunteers of America Classic64-68-70-69=271 −134 strokes Bianca Pagdanganan Atthaya Thitikul270,000730 Mar 2025Ford Championship69-66-67-64=266 −22Playoff Lilia Vu337,500822 Mar 2026Fortinet Founders Cup63-70-66-73=272−161 stroke Nelly Korda450,000929 Mar 2026Ford Championship61-69-61-69=260−282 strokes Nelly Korda337,500 ^ Co-sanctioned with the Ladies European Tour
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–2) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12018U.S. Women's Open Ariya JutanugarnJutanugarn won with par on fourth playoff hole two hole aggregate playoff: Kim: 3-5=8 (E), 4–5, Jutanugarn: 4-4=8 (E), 4-422025Ford Championship Lilia VuWon with a birdie on the first extra hole32025Chevron Championship Lindy Duncan Ariya Jutanugarn Mao Saigo Yin RuoningSaigo won with birdie on first extra hole
Ladies European Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner-upWinner'sshare ($)114 Sep 2014 The Evian Championship^61-72-72-68=273−111 stroke Karrie Webb487,500212 May 2024 Aramco Team Series – Korea68-70-68=206−103 strokes Charley Hull75,000311 May 2025 Aramco Korea Championship70-70-69=209 −72 strokes Chiara Tamburlini225,000 ^ Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour
Other wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner-up113 Sep 2012Swinging Skirts TLPGA Open (LPGA of Taiwan) (as an amateur)69-68-70=207−95 strokes Ssu-chia Cheng
Major championships Wins (1) YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner-upWinner'sshare ($) 2014 The Evian Championship −11 (61-72-72-68=273) 1 stroke Karrie Webb 487,500
Results timeline Results not in chronological order. Tournament 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026Chevron ChampionshipT11T18T40CUTT6T28T811CUTT26U.S. Women's OpenCUTT38CUT2CUTT20CUTT6T12CUTCUTWomen's PGA ChampionshipT9CUTCUTT15T7T3T5T20T16WDT42The Evian Championship1T20T39T14T49T2T17T3T20T12T31T26Women's British OpenT13CUTT7T22T24T15T4T29T13T16
CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = withdrew T = tied
Summary Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts madeChevron Championship 0 1 0 1 4 7 11 9U.S. Women's Open 0 1 0 1 2 4 11 5Women's PGA Championship 0 0 1 2 4 7 11 8The Evian Championship 1 1 1 3 3 8 12 12Women's British Open 0 0 0 1 2 7 10 9Totals 1 3 2 8 15 33 55 43 Most consecutive cuts made – 8 (2019 PGA – 2022 Chevron) Longest streak of top 10s – 2 (twice)
LPGA Tour career summary Year Tournaments played Cuts made* Wins 2nd 3rd Top 10s Best finish Earnings($) Moneylist rank Scoring average Scoringrank2012440001T4n/an/a70.60n/a2013220001T9n/an/a70.43n/a 20144410041n/an/a69.75n/a 2015242210091923,2211370.145 2016272310161753,6382070.9724 201722180004T7492,4083870.2418 2018221801012753,4392571.6160 201921200301221,290,7341069.412 2020Did not play2021161510141855,9622170.192020221715103811,533,4971169.392202320201 2 1 9 1 2,123,856 7 69.63 2 202418150003T5879,1184471.114320251815130711,737,4661369.875Totals^205 (2015) 181 (2015) 7 9 6 63 1 11,343,339 25 ^ Official as of 2025 season *Includes matchplay and other tournaments without a cut.
World ranking Position in Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year.
Year Worldranking Source 2012 41 2013 25 2014 7 2015 9 2016 25 2017 48 2018 45 2019 13 2020 9 2021 9 2022 9 2023 7 2024 23 2025 8
Team appearances Amateur Espirito Santo Trophy (representing South Korea): 2012 (winners)
Professional International Crown (representing South Korea): 2023, 2025
References
External links
Kim Hyo-joo at the KLPGA Tour official site
Profile on Seoul Sisters site