Who's who: Christina Kim

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Who's who: Christina Kim

  • Name:

    Christina Kim
  • Also known as:

    CK
  • Country:

    USA
  • Born:

    March 15, 1984 in San Jose, California.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    2002

Roll of Honour

Solheim Cup player (2005, '09, '11). Multiple wins on the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour.

Did you know?

Known for her flamboyant dress and colourful personality, Christina Kim has been a winner both on the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour.

Top tournaments won by Christina Kim

2014
America
273 (-15)
$200,000
Banamex

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Kim, Christina

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$200,000

Title sponsor

Banamex

Played as the Lorena Ochoa Invitational presented by Banamex (Nov 13-16). Kim (USA) beat Shanshan Feng (China) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Club de Golf Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico].

2011
Europe
209 (-7)
€30,000
Sicily

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Kim, Christina

Score

209 (-7)

Prize money

€30,000

Title sponsor

Sicily

Played as the Sicilian Ladies Italian Open (Oct 7-9; for the last time until 2014). Second-placed Giulia Sergas (Italy) finished 4 shots behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Kim (USA), who claimed her first professional title since 2005. [Il Picciola GC, Castiglione di Sicilia, Sicily].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Kim, Christina

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$138,000

Title sponsor

Mitchell Company

Played as The Mitchell Company Tournament of Champions presented by Kathy Ireland (Nov 10-13). Second-placed Rachel Hetherington (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Kim (USA). [Crossings course, RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile, AL].

2004
America
Ridge GC, The
266 (-18)
$150,000
Longs Drugs

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Kim, Christina

Venue

Ridge GC, The

Score

266 (-18)

Prize money

$150,000

Title sponsor

Longs Drugs

Played as the Longs Drugs Challenge (Sept 23-26). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 20-year-old Kim (USA), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win. [The Ridge GC, Auburn, CA].

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Tournaments

Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.

Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.

Recently visited

Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.

The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.

The Dutch GC, The Netherlands

The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.

Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.

Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

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