Kim Hyo-joo


Kim Hyo-joo, 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 (25)

LPGA of Korea Tour wins (14)

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

LPGA Tour wins (7)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner-upWinner's
share
114 Sep 2014The Evian Championship^61-72-72-68=273−111 stroke

Ladies European Tour wins (3)

^ Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour

Other wins (1)

Major championships

Wins (1)

Results timeline

Results not in chronological order.
Tournament201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Chevron ChampionshipT11T18T40CUTT6T28T811CUTT2
U.S. Women's OpenCUTT38CUT2CUTT20CUTT6T12CUT
Women's PGA ChampionshipT9CUTCUTT15T7T3T5T20T16WD
The Evian Championship1T20T39T14T49T2T17T3T20T12T31
Women's British OpenT13CUTT7T22T24T15T4T29T13

CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
T = tied

Summary

  • Most consecutive cuts made – 8
  • Longest streak of top 10s – 2

    LPGA Tour career summary

^ 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.
YearWorld
ranking		Source
201241
201325
20147
20159
201625
201748
201845
201913
20209
20219
20229
20237
202423
20258

Team appearances

Amateur
  • Espirito Santo Trophy : 2012
Professional
  • International Crown : 2023, 2025