Im Jin-hee
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Im Jin-hee (Korean: 임진희; born 24 May 1998), also known as Jin Hee Im, is a South Korean professional golfer. Hee Im turned professional in 2016, playing on the LPGA of Korea Tour, where she won six times. She debuted on the LPGA Tour in 2024, and was named runner-up for the Tour's Rookie of the Year.
Biography
Im grew up in Guri, South Korea. She turned professional in 2016, starting as a rookie on the LPGA of Korea Tour. In 2021, she had her first tournament win in the BC Card Hankyung Ladies Open. In 2023, she recorded four tournament wins for the season. Her 2023 season advanced her to the LPGA Q-Series to qualify for the LPGA Tour.
Im qualified for the 2024 LPGA Tour in December 2023, after finishing in the top of the Q-Series. After narrowly missing out on the KLPGA Rookie of the year award during her rookie season in Korea, Im committed herself to the achievement for the 2024 season. During the 2024 season, Im made it to the top-10 six times during the tour season, across 24 starts.[unreliable source?] She would eventually be runner-up to Mao Saigo in the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year.
In 2025, Im's points from the CME Group Tour Championship earned her a berth in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open. Prior to the tournament, Im was ranked 31 in the world.
Professional wins (7)
LPGA of Korea Tour wins (6)
- 2021 (1) BC Card Hankyung Ladies Cup
- 2022 (1) McCol Mona Park Open
- 2023 (4) NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship, Jeju Samdasoo Masters, Sangsangin-Hankyung TV Open, SK Shieldus-SK Telecom Championship
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 Jun 2025 | Dow Championship (with South Korea Lee So-mi) | 67-63-68-62=260 | −20 | Playoff | United States Megan Khang and United States Lexi Thompson |
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | Dow Championship (with South Korea Lee So-mi) | United States Megan Khang and United States Lexi Thompson | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in LPGA majors
| Tournament | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | 8 | T74 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T12 | T51 |
| Women's PGA Championship | CUT | CUT |
| The Evian Championship | CUT | T38 |
| Women's British Open | T10 | T23 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
External links
- at the LPGA Tour official site
- at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site