K.J. Choi

South KoreaAge 56

Current Standing

T2585

in the world · No change

Week ending Oct 25, 2026

Avg points
0.0053
Total points
0.21
Events counted
4

Career Record

Career high
#5
Weeks in top 10
40
Weeks ranked
1597
Ranked since
1995
Ranking events
598
Wins
17

Career high, weeks at number one and weeks ranked are counted from the weekly ranking itself. Ranking events and wins are as published by OWGR, and cover events that predate our tournament records.

Tournament Results

605 ranking events since 1996. MC is a missed cut and WD a withdrawal, shown where the scorecard evidences it; a dash means no finishing position was recorded. Scores and round-by-round cards are shown where we hold them.

  1. Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026Simmons Bank Championship-7WD
  2. Oct 23 – 25, 2026Stifel Charity Classic+9WD
  3. Oct 16 – 18, 2026SAS Championship+3WD
  4. Sep 18 – 20, 2026PURE Insurance Championship-6WD
  5. Sep 11 – 13, 2026Sanford International+4WD
  6. Aug 28 – 30, 2026The Ally Challenge-3WD
  7. Aug 21 – 23, 2026Rogers Charity Classic-8WD
  8. Aug 14 – 16, 2026Boeing Classic-3WD
  9. Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2026Portugal Invitational+6WD
  10. Jul 23 – 26, 2026ISPS HANDA Senior Open-47
  11. Jul 9 – 12, 2026Kaulig Companies Championship+337
  12. Sep 28, 2025Hyundai Insurance KJ Choi Invitational—
  13. Jul 20, 2025The 153rd OPENMajor—
  14. May 18, 2025SK telecom OPEN33
  15. Oct 6, 2024Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance KJ Choi Invitational36
  16. May 19, 2024SK telecom OPEN1
  17. Oct 8, 2023Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance KJ Choi Invitational—
  18. Jun 4, 2023the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday—
  19. May 21, 2023SK Telecom Open19
  20. Mar 5, 2023Puerto Rico Open—
  21. Jan 15, 2023Sony Open in Hawaii—
  22. Oct 2, 2022Hyundai Insurance KJ Choi Invitational—
  23. Jul 24, 20223M Open—
  24. Jul 17, 2022Barracuda Championship—
  25. Jul 3, 2022John Deere Classic—
  26. Jun 12, 202265TH KPGA CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A-ONE CC—
  27. Jun 5, 2022SK Telecom Open 20227
  28. Oct 3, 2021Hyundai Insurance KJ Choi Invitational—
  29. Aug 15, 2021Wyndham Championship—
  30. Jul 18, 2021Barbasol Championship75
  31. Jul 11, 2021John Deere Classic—
  32. Jul 4, 2021Rocket Mortgage Classic—
  33. Jun 6, 2021The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide—
  34. May 16, 2021AT&T Byron Nelson—
  35. May 9, 2021Wells Fargo Championship70
  36. May 2, 2021Valspar Championship—
  37. Apr 18, 2021RBC Heritage—
  38. Apr 4, 2021Valero Texas Open30
  39. Mar 28, 2021Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship—
  40. Mar 21, 2021The Honda Classic—
  41. Feb 14, 2021AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am—
  42. Jan 31, 2021Farmers Insurance Open69
  43. Jan 17, 2021Sony Open in Hawaii71
  44. Dec 6, 2020Mayakoba Golf Classic presented by UNIFIN46
  45. Nov 22, 2020The RSM Classic—
  46. Oct 11, 2020Shriners Hospitals for Children Open—
  47. Oct 4, 2020Sanderson Farms Championship—
  48. Sep 13, 2020Safeway Open—
  49. Jul 26, 20203M Open61
  50. Jul 19, 2020the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide—
  51. Jun 21, 2020RBC Heritage—
  52. Mar 1, 2020New Zealand Open presented by Sky Sport18
  53. Feb 9, 2020AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am—
  54. Feb 2, 2020Waste Management Phoenix Open55
  55. Jan 26, 2020Farmers Insurance Open—
  56. Dec 8, 2019Emirates Australian Open21
  57. Nov 24, 2019The RSM Classic—
  58. Oct 20, 2019The CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges16
  59. Oct 13, 2019Genesis Championship44
  60. Oct 6, 2019Hyundai Insurance KJ Choi Invitational3
  61. Sep 22, 2019Sanderson Farms Championship—
  62. Jun 2, 2019the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide71
  63. May 19, 2019SK telecom OPEN28
  64. Apr 21, 2019RBC Heritage10
  65. Apr 7, 2019Valero Texas Open69
  66. Mar 24, 2019Valspar Championship—
  67. Mar 3, 2019100th New Zealand Open17
  68. Feb 17, 2019Genesis Open—
  69. Feb 3, 2019Waste Management Phoenix Open—
  70. Oct 28, 2018Hyundai Insurance KJ Choi Invitational—
  71. Jun 3, 2018the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide—
  72. May 27, 2018Genesis Championship—
  73. May 20, 2018SK Telecom Open35
  74. Apr 22, 2018Valero Texas Open45
  75. Apr 15, 2018RBC Heritage55
  76. Apr 1, 2018Houston Open—
  77. Mar 25, 2018Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship5
  78. Mar 4, 2018ISPS HANDA New Zealand Open—
  79. Feb 18, 2018Genesis Open—
  80. Feb 11, 2018AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am26
  81. Feb 4, 2018Waste Management Phoenix Open—
  82. Jan 28, 2018Farmers Insurance Open—
  83. Jan 14, 2018Sony Open in Hawaii—
  84. Nov 19, 2017The RSM Classic37
  85. Oct 29, 2017Hyundai Insurance KJ CHOI INVITATIONAL28
  86. Oct 22, 2017THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES67
  87. Oct 8, 2017Safeway Open—
  88. Sep 24, 2017Genesis Championship—
  89. Aug 20, 2017Wyndham Championship28
  90. Aug 6, 2017Barracuda Championship—
  91. Jul 30, 2017RBC Canadian Open58
  92. Jul 23, 2017Barbasol Championship35
  93. Jul 16, 2017John Deere Classic25
  94. Jul 9, 2017The Greenbrier Classic—
  95. Jul 2, 2017Quicken Loans National—
  96. Jun 25, 2017Travelers Championship81
  97. Jun 11, 2017FedEx St. Jude Classic47
  98. Jun 4, 2017the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide67
  99. May 21, 2017SK telecom Open18
  100. May 14, 2017THE PLAYERS Championship—
  101. Apr 23, 2017Valero Texas Open—
  102. Apr 16, 2017RBC Heritage64
  103. Apr 2, 2017Shell Houston Open—
  104. Mar 26, 2017Puerto Rico Open—
  105. Mar 12, 2017Valspar Championship—
  106. Feb 19, 2017Genesis Open17
  107. Feb 12, 2017AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am—
  108. Feb 5, 2017Waste Management Phoenix Open—
  109. Jan 29, 2017Farmers Insurance Open—
  110. Jan 15, 2017Sony Open in Hawaii—
  111. Nov 20, 2016The RSM Classic—
  112. Nov 13, 2016OHL Classic at Mayakoba—
  113. Oct 23, 2016CIMB Classic75
  114. Oct 9, 2016Hyundai Insurance KJ Choi Invitational7
  115. Sep 4, 2016Deutsche Bank Championship—
  116. Aug 28, 2016The Barclays—
  117. Jul 31, 2016PGA ChampionshipMajor22
  118. Jul 24, 2016RBC Canadian Open38
  119. Jul 17, 2016Barbasol Championship20
  120. Jun 26, 2016Quicken Loans National—
  121. Jun 5, 2016the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide52
  122. May 22, 2016SK telecom OPEN 20165
  123. May 15, 2016THE PLAYERS Championship43
  124. May 1, 2016Zurich Classic of New Orleans—
  125. Apr 24, 2016Valero Texas Open51
  126. Apr 17, 2016RBC Heritage—
  127. Apr 3, 2016Shell Houston Open—
  128. Mar 20, 2016Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard36
  129. Mar 13, 2016Valspar Championship62
  130. Feb 21, 2016Northern Trust Open5
  131. Feb 14, 2016AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am—
  132. Feb 7, 2016Waste Management Phoenix Open17
  133. Jan 31, 2016Farmers Insurance Open2
  134. Jan 17, 2016Sony Open in Hawaii50
  135. Nov 22, 2015The RSM Classic52
  136. Nov 15, 2015OHL Classic at Mayakoba—
  137. Nov 8, 2015Sanderson Farms Championship50
  138. Aug 23, 2015Wyndham Championship63
  139. Aug 9, 2015Barracuda Championship34
  140. Aug 2, 2015Quicken Loans National30
  141. Jul 26, 2015RBC Canadian Open76
  142. Jul 12, 2015John Deere Classic—
  143. Jun 7, 2015the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide—
  144. May 24, 2015SK telecom OPEN 201521
  145. May 17, 2015Wells Fargo Championship28
  146. May 10, 2015THE PLAYERS Championship42
  147. Apr 26, 2015Zurich Classic of New Orleans36
  148. Apr 19, 2015RBC Heritage—
  149. Apr 5, 2015Shell Houston Open50
  150. Mar 29, 2015Valero Texas Open15
  151. Mar 22, 2015Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard—
  152. Mar 15, 2015Valspar Championship—
  153. Feb 22, 2015Northern Trust Open30
  154. Feb 8, 2015Farmers Insurance Open53
  155. Feb 1, 2015Waste Management Phoenix Open22
  156. Jan 18, 2015Sony Open in Hawaii44
  157. Nov 2, 2014CIMB Classic71
  158. Oct 12, 2014KJ CHOI INVITATIONAL presented by CJ4
  159. Sep 7, 2014BMW Championship63
  160. Aug 31, 2014Deutsche Bank Championship35
  161. Aug 24, 2014The Barclays71
  162. Aug 10, 201496th PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  163. Jul 27, 2014RBC Canadian Open66
  164. Jul 20, 2014143rd OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  165. Jul 6, 2014The Greenbrier Classic—
  166. Jun 29, 2014Quicken Loans National64
  167. Jun 22, 2014Travelers Championship2
  168. Jun 1, 2014the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance28
  169. May 18, 2014SK Telecom Open5
  170. May 11, 2014THE PLAYERS Championship13
  171. May 4, 2014Wells Fargo Championship—
  172. Apr 20, 2014RBC Heritage31
  173. Apr 13, 2014MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor34
  174. Mar 30, 2014Valero Texas Open—
  175. Mar 23, 2014Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard60
  176. Mar 16, 2014Valspar Championship44
  177. Feb 16, 2014Northern Trust Open12
  178. Feb 9, 2014AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am—
  179. Feb 2, 2014Waste Management Phoenix Open42
  180. Jan 26, 2014Farmers Insurance Open2
  181. Jan 12, 2014Sony Open in Hawaii20
  182. Nov 24, 2013ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf15
  183. Oct 27, 2013CIMB Classic14
  184. Oct 13, 2013CJ Invitational hosted by KJ Choi21
  185. Sep 1, 2013Deutsche Bank Championship41
  186. Aug 25, 2013The Barclays68
  187. Aug 18, 2013Wyndham Championship37
  188. Aug 11, 201395th PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor47
  189. Jul 21, 2013THE 142nd OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor44
  190. Jul 14, 2013John Deere Classic33
  191. Jul 7, 2013The Greenbrier Classic23
  192. Jun 30, 2013AT&T National—
  193. Jun 23, 2013Travelers Championship43
  194. Jun 16, 2013U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor32
  195. Jun 2, 2013The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance21
  196. May 19, 2013SK Telecom Open10
  197. May 12, 2013THE PLAYERS Championship48
  198. Apr 28, 2013Zurich Classic of New Orleans—
  199. Apr 21, 2013RBC Heritage18
  200. Apr 14, 2013MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor46
  201. Apr 7, 2013Valero Texas Open6
  202. Mar 24, 2013Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard—
  203. Mar 17, 2013Tampa Bay Championship21
  204. Mar 10, 2013Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com57
  205. Feb 24, 2013WGC - Accenture Match Play Championship33
  206. Feb 17, 2013Northern Trust Open33
  207. Feb 3, 2013Waste Management Phoenix Open36
  208. Jan 27, 2013Farmers Insurance Open9
  209. Jan 13, 2013Sony Open in Hawaii—
  210. Oct 7, 2012CJ Invitational Hosted by KJ Choi1
  211. Sep 2, 2012Deutsche Bank Championship—
  212. Aug 26, 2012The Barclays73
  213. Aug 12, 201294th PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor54
  214. Aug 5, 2012WGC-Bridgestone Invitational8
  215. Jul 22, 2012141st OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor39
  216. Jul 15, 2012John Deere Classic13
  217. Jul 8, 2012The Greenbrier Classic69
  218. Jul 1, 2012AT&T National—
  219. Jun 17, 2012U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor15
  220. Jun 3, 2012the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance19
  221. May 20, 2012SK Telecom Open13
  222. May 13, 2012THE PLAYERS Championship—
  223. Apr 29, 2012Zurich Classic of New Orleans39
  224. Apr 22, 2012Valero Texas Open—
  225. Apr 8, 2012MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  226. Mar 25, 2012Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard36
  227. Mar 18, 2012Transitions Championship46
  228. Mar 11, 2012WGC - Cadillac Championship35
  229. Feb 26, 2012WGC - Accenture Match Play Championship33
  230. Feb 19, 2012Northern Trust Open24
  231. Feb 5, 2012Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy—
  232. Jan 29, 2012Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship48
  233. Jan 15, 2012Sony Open in Hawaii38
  234. Jan 8, 2012Hyundai Tournament of Champions5
  235. Dec 4, 2011Chevron World Challenge12
  236. Nov 6, 2011World Golf Championships - HSBC Champions16
  237. Oct 23, 2011CJ Invitational hosted by KJ Choi1
  238. Oct 2, 2011The 27th Shinhan Donghae Open5
  239. Sep 25, 2011The Tour Championship presented by Coca-Cola3
  240. Sep 18, 2011BMW Championship10
  241. Sep 4, 2011Deutsche Bank Championship—
  242. Aug 28, 2011The Barclays32
  243. Aug 14, 201193rd PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor39
  244. Aug 7, 2011World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational59
  245. Jul 17, 2011The 140th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor44
  246. Jul 3, 2011AT&T National2
  247. Jun 19, 2011U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  248. Jun 5, 2011the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance22
  249. May 29, 2011HP Byron Nelson Championship40
  250. May 22, 2011SK Telecom Open12
  251. May 15, 2011The Players Championsip1
  252. May 1, 2011Zurich Classic of New Orleans3
  253. Apr 10, 2011MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor8
  254. Mar 27, 2011Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard6
  255. Mar 20, 2011Transitions Championsip—
  256. Mar 13, 2011World Golf Championships - Cadillac Championship39
  257. Feb 27, 2011World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play Championship17
  258. Feb 20, 2011Northern Trust Open7
  259. Feb 13, 2011AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am39
  260. Jan 30, 2011Farmers Insurance Open29
  261. Jan 16, 2011Sony Open in Hawaii—
  262. Nov 7, 2010WGC - HSBC Champions30
  263. Oct 31, 2010CIMB Asia Pacific Classic18
  264. Oct 17, 2010Iskandar Johor Open8
  265. Sep 26, 2010THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca Cola7
  266. Sep 12, 2010BMW Championship3
  267. Sep 5, 2010Deutsche Bank Championship45
  268. Aug 29, 2010The Barclays—
  269. Aug 15, 201092nd PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor39
  270. Aug 8, 2010WGC - Bridgestone Invitational46
  271. Jul 25, 2010Nordea Scandinavian Masters13
  272. Jul 18, 2010THE 139th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  273. Jul 11, 2010John Deere Classic—
  274. Jun 20, 2010U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor47
  275. Jun 6, 2010the Memorial Tournament presented by Morgan Stanley52
  276. May 30, 2010Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial13
  277. May 23, 2010SK Telecom Open3
  278. May 9, 2010THE PLAYERS Championship34
  279. Apr 25, 2010Zurich Classic of New Orleans37
  280. Apr 18, 2010Verizon Heritage41
  281. Apr 11, 2010MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor4
  282. Mar 28, 2010Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard17
  283. Mar 21, 2010Transitions Championship2
  284. Mar 7, 2010Maybank Malaysian Open2
  285. Feb 21, 2010Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun20
  286. Feb 14, 2010AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am21
  287. Feb 7, 2010Northern Trust Open27
  288. Jan 31, 2010Farmers Insurance Open15
  289. Jan 17, 2010Sony Open in Hawaii39
  290. Nov 1, 2009Barclays Singapore Open—
  291. Oct 25, 2009Iskandar Johor Open1
  292. Oct 4, 2009Turning Stone Resort Championship42
  293. Aug 30, 2009The Barclays—
  294. Aug 23, 2009Wyndham Championship—
  295. Aug 16, 200991st PGA ChampionshipMajor24
  296. Aug 9, 2009WGC - Bridgestone Invitational45
  297. Aug 2, 2009Buick Open—
  298. Jul 19, 2009THE 138th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  299. Jul 5, 2009AT&T National—
  300. Jun 21, 2009U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor47
  301. Jun 7, 2009the Memorial Tournament presented by Morgan Stanley13
  302. May 10, 2009THE PLAYERS Championship71
  303. May 3, 2009Quail Hollow Championship—
  304. Apr 26, 2009Zurich Classic of New Orleans24
  305. Apr 12, 2009MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  306. Apr 5, 2009Shell Houston Open—
  307. Mar 22, 2009Transitions Championship—
  308. Mar 15, 2009WGC-CA Championship59
  309. Mar 1, 2009WGC - Accenture Match Play33
  310. Feb 22, 2009Northern Trust Open3
  311. Feb 15, 2009AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am55
  312. Jan 18, 2009Sony Open in Hawaii12
  313. Jan 11, 2009Mercedes-Benz Championship15
  314. Dec 7, 2008Nedbank Golf Challenge7
  315. Nov 16, 2008Barclays Singapore Open—
  316. Nov 9, 2008HSBC Champions35
  317. Sep 28, 2008THE TOUR Championship9
  318. Sep 7, 2008BMW Championship5
  319. Aug 31, 2008Deutsche Bank Championship21
  320. Aug 24, 2008The Barclays12
  321. Aug 10, 200890th PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  322. Aug 3, 2008WGC - Bridgestone Invitational16
  323. Jul 20, 2008137th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor16
  324. Jul 6, 2008AT&T National49
  325. Jun 15, 2008US OPENMajor—
  326. Jun 1, 2008The Memorial Tournament53
  327. May 25, 2008Crowne Plaza Invitational—
  328. May 11, 2008The PLAYERS Championship—
  329. Apr 13, 2008MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor41
  330. Apr 6, 2008Shell Houston Open11
  331. Mar 23, 2008WGC - CA Championship12
  332. Mar 16, 2008Ballantines Championship24
  333. Feb 24, 2008WGC - Accenture Matchplay Championship5
  334. Feb 17, 2008Northern Trust Open7
  335. Feb 3, 2008FBR Open20
  336. Jan 27, 2008Buick Invitational—
  337. Jan 13, 2008Sony Open in Hawaii1
  338. Jan 6, 2008Mercedes-Benz Championship28
  339. Nov 18, 2007UBS Hong Kong Open2
  340. Nov 11, 2007HSBC Champions50
  341. Nov 4, 2007Barclays Singapore Open14
  342. Sep 16, 2007THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola21
  343. Sep 9, 2007BMW Championship38
  344. Sep 2, 2007Deutsche Bank Championship—
  345. Aug 26, 2007The Barclays2
  346. Aug 12, 200789th PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor12
  347. Aug 5, 2007WGC-Bridgestone Invitational11
  348. Jul 22, 2007136th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor8
  349. Jul 8, 2007AT&T National1
  350. Jun 17, 2007US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  351. Jun 3, 2007the Memorial Tournament1
  352. May 27, 2007Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial24
  353. May 13, 2007THE PLAYERS Championship23
  354. May 6, 2007Wachovia Championship24
  355. Apr 29, 2007EDS Byron Nelson Championship—
  356. Apr 8, 2007MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor27
  357. Apr 1, 2007Shell Houston Open19
  358. Mar 25, 2007WGC - CA Championship19
  359. Mar 18, 2007Arnold Palmer Invitational—
  360. Mar 11, 2007PODS Championship6
  361. Feb 25, 2007WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship17
  362. Feb 18, 2007Nissan Open22
  363. Feb 11, 2007AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am65
  364. Feb 4, 2007FBR Open—
  365. Jan 14, 2007Sony Open in Hawaii4
  366. Jan 7, 2007Mercedes-Benz Championship8
  367. Nov 19, 2006UBS Hong Kong Open42
  368. Nov 12, 2006HSBC Champions9
  369. Nov 5, 2006THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola26
  370. Oct 29, 2006Chrysler Championship1
  371. Oct 22, 2006Funai Classic21
  372. Oct 8, 2006Chrysler Classic of Greensboro43
  373. Oct 1, 2006WGC-American Express Championship32
  374. Sep 17, 200684 Lumber Classic27
  375. Aug 27, 2006WGC - Bridgestone Invitational22
  376. Aug 20, 200688th PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor7
  377. Jul 30, 2006US Bank Championship9
  378. Jul 23, 2006THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  379. Jul 9, 2006Cialis Western Open30
  380. Jul 2, 2006Buick Championship44
  381. Jun 25, 2006Booz Allen Classic26
  382. Jun 18, 2006US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  383. Jun 4, 2006The Memorial Tournament62
  384. May 21, 2006Bank of America Colonial17
  385. May 14, 2006EDS Byron Nelson Championship26
  386. May 7, 2006SK Telecom Open4
  387. Apr 23, 2006Shell Houston Open6
  388. Apr 9, 2006MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  389. Mar 26, 2006The Players Championship16
  390. Mar 19, 2006Bay Hill Invitational34
  391. Feb 26, 2006WGC Accenture Match Play33
  392. Feb 19, 2006Nissan Open30
  393. Feb 12, 2006Johnnie Walker Classic5
  394. Jan 29, 2006Buick Invitational—
  395. Jan 15, 2006Sony Open in Hawaii13
  396. Jan 8, 2006Mercedes Championship19
  397. Dec 4, 2005UBS Hong Kong Open2
  398. Nov 13, 2005HSBC Champions Tournament12
  399. Oct 30, 2005Chrysler Championship—
  400. Oct 9, 2005WGC - American Express Championship43
  401. Oct 2, 2005Chrysler Classic of Greensboro1
  402. Sep 25, 2005Valero Texas Open—
  403. Sep 4, 2005Deutsche Bank Championship—
  404. Aug 28, 2005BMW International Open11
  405. Aug 21, 2005WGC-NEC Invitational51
  406. Aug 14, 200587th PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor40
  407. Aug 7, 2005The International62
  408. Jul 24, 2005Deutsche Bank Players Champ9
  409. Jul 17, 2005THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor41
  410. Jul 3, 2005Cialis Western Open56
  411. Jun 26, 2005Barclays Classic—
  412. Jun 19, 2005US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor15
  413. Jun 5, 2005Memorial Tournament8
  414. May 29, 2005FedEx St. Jude Classic—
  415. May 22, 2005Bank of America Colonial21
  416. May 8, 2005S K Telecom Open1
  417. May 1, 2005BMW Asian Open—
  418. Apr 24, 2005Johnnie Walker Classic23
  419. Apr 10, 2005THE MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor33
  420. Mar 27, 2005The Players Championship—
  421. Mar 20, 2005Bay Hill Invitational8
  422. Mar 6, 2005Ford Championship at Doral64
  423. Feb 27, 2005WGC Accenture Match Play33
  424. Feb 20, 2005Nissan Open29
  425. Feb 13, 2005AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am16
  426. Feb 6, 2005FBR Open11
  427. Jan 23, 2005Buick Invitational37
  428. Nov 21, 2004Dunlop Pheonix Tournament3
  429. Nov 7, 2004The Tour Championship27
  430. Oct 31, 2004Chrysler Championship—
  431. Oct 17, 2004HSBC World Match Play Champ9
  432. Oct 3, 2004WGC - Amex Championship57
  433. Sep 26, 200484 Lumber Classic7
  434. Sep 12, 2004Linde German Masters55
  435. Sep 5, 2004Omega European Masters8
  436. Aug 22, 2004WGC NEC Invitational58
  437. Aug 15, 200486th PGA CHAMPIONSIPMajor6
  438. Aug 1, 2004Buick Open—
  439. Jul 25, 2004U.S. Bank Championship—
  440. Jul 18, 2004THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor16
  441. Jul 4, 2004Cialis Western Open40
  442. Jun 20, 2004US OPENMajor31
  443. Jun 6, 2004the Memorial Tournament5
  444. May 23, 2004SK Telecom Open14
  445. May 16, 2004BMW Asian Open4
  446. May 9, 2004Wachovia Championship35
  447. May 2, 2004HP Classic of New Orleans7
  448. Apr 25, 2004Shell Houston Open11
  449. Apr 11, 2004THE MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor3
  450. Mar 28, 2004The Players Championship42
  451. Mar 21, 2004Bay Hill Invitational—
  452. Mar 7, 2004Ford Championship5
  453. Feb 29, 2004WGC - Accenture Match Play33
  454. Feb 22, 2004Nissan Open65
  455. Feb 15, 2004Buick Invitational25
  456. Feb 8, 2004AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am4
  457. Feb 1, 2004FBR Open—
  458. Dec 7, 2003Omega Hong Kong Open25
  459. Nov 9, 2003TOUR Championship19
  460. Nov 2, 2003Chrysler Championship40
  461. Oct 26, 2003Funai Classic—
  462. Oct 19, 2003Chrysler Classic of Greensboro5
  463. Oct 5, 2003WGC- American Express Championships6
  464. Sep 28, 2003Valero Texas Open7
  465. Sep 21, 2003Linde German Masters1
  466. Sep 7, 2003Bell Canadian Open4
  467. Aug 31, 2003Deutsche Bank US Championship32
  468. Aug 24, 2003WGC NEC Invitational53
  469. Aug 17, 2003PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor69
  470. Aug 10, 2003The International15
  471. Jul 27, 2003Greater Hartford Open18
  472. Jul 20, 2003THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor22
  473. Jul 13, 2003Greater Milwaukee Open32
  474. Jul 6, 2003100th Western Open—
  475. Jun 29, 2003SK Telecom Open1
  476. Jun 15, 2003US OPENMajor—
  477. Jun 1, 2003The Memorial Tournament13
  478. May 18, 2003EDS Byron Nelson Championship44
  479. May 11, 2003Wachovia Championship51
  480. May 4, 2003HP Classic of New Orleans37
  481. Apr 27, 2003Shell Houston Open—
  482. Apr 13, 2003THE MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor15
  483. Mar 30, 2003THE PLAYERS Championship—
  484. Mar 23, 2003Bay Hill Invitational31
  485. Mar 9, 2003Ford Championship40
  486. Mar 2, 2003WGC-Accenture Match Play Champ17
  487. Feb 23, 2003Nissan Open5
  488. Feb 16, 2003Buick Invitational—
  489. Feb 9, 2003AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am55
  490. Jan 26, 2003Phoenix Open—
  491. Jan 19, 2003Sony Open in Hawaii56
  492. Jan 12, 2003Mercedes Championships2
  493. Nov 24, 2002Dunlop Phoenix3
  494. Nov 3, 2002The TOUR Championship9
  495. Oct 27, 2002Buick Challenge—
  496. Oct 20, 2002Disney Golf Classic6
  497. Sep 22, 2002Tampa Bay Classic pres by Buick1
  498. Sep 8, 2002Kolon Cup Korean Open6
  499. Aug 25, 2002WGC - NEC Invitational19
  500. Aug 18, 2002PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  501. Aug 11, 2002Buick Open22
  502. Aug 4, 2002The International23
  503. Jul 21, 2002OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  504. Jul 7, 2002Advil Western Open—
  505. Jun 16, 2002U S OPENMajor30
  506. Jun 9, 2002Buick Classic33
  507. May 26, 2002Memorial Tournament32
  508. May 19, 2002MasterCard Colonial66
  509. May 12, 2002Verizon Byron Nelson Classic—
  510. May 5, 2002Compaq Classic of New Orleans1
  511. Apr 28, 2002Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic7
  512. Apr 7, 2002BellSouth Classic8
  513. Mar 31, 2002Shell Houston Open51
  514. Mar 24, 2002The PLAYERS Championship28
  515. Mar 17, 2002Bay Hill Invitational—
  516. Feb 24, 2002Touchstone Energy Tuscon Open35
  517. Feb 17, 2002Nissan Open70
  518. Feb 10, 2002Buick Invitational18
  519. Feb 3, 2002AT&T Pebble Beach Nat'l Pro-Am—
  520. Jan 27, 2002Phoenix Open—
  521. Jan 13, 2002Sony Open in Hawaii7
  522. Nov 4, 2001Southern Farm Bureau Classic6
  523. Oct 28, 2001Buick Challenge—
  524. Sep 30, 2001Texas Open30
  525. Sep 23, 2001Marconi Pennsylvania Classic—
  526. Sep 9, 2001Bell Canadian Open8
  527. Sep 2, 2001Air Canada Championship52
  528. Aug 26, 2001Reno Tahoe Open—
  529. Aug 19, 2001US PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor29
  530. Aug 5, 2001The International45
  531. Jul 15, 2001Greater Milwaukee Open5
  532. Jul 8, 2001Advil Western Open60
  533. Jul 1, 2001Canon Greater Hartford Open—
  534. Jun 17, 2001US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  535. Jun 10, 2001FedEx St.Jude Classic19
  536. Jun 3, 2001Memorial Tournament—
  537. May 13, 2001Verizon Byron Nelson—
  538. May 6, 2001Compaq Classic—
  539. Apr 29, 2001Greater Greensboro Classic4
  540. Apr 22, 2001Shell Houston Open62
  541. Apr 15, 2001WorldCom Classic—
  542. Apr 1, 2001BellSouth Classic19
  543. Mar 18, 2001Bay Hill Invitational51
  544. Mar 11, 2001Honda Classic—
  545. Mar 4, 2001Genuity Championship25
  546. Feb 25, 2001Nissan Open33
  547. Feb 11, 2001Buick Invitational48
  548. Feb 4, 2001AT&T Pebble Beach Nat. Pro-Am27
  549. Jan 21, 2001Sony Open in Hawaii29
  550. Jan 14, 2001Touchstone Energy Tucson Open5
  551. Nov 5, 2000Southern Farm Classic29
  552. Oct 29, 2000NCR Golf Classic—
  553. Oct 22, 2000Tampa Bay Classic—
  554. Oct 15, 2000Invensys Classic at Las Vegas—
  555. Oct 8, 2000Michelob Championship—
  556. Oct 1, 2000Buick Challenge—
  557. Sep 17, 2000SEI Pennsylvania Classic18
  558. Sep 10, 2000Bell Canadian Open58
  559. Sep 3, 2000Air Canada Championship8
  560. Aug 27, 2000Reno-Tahoe Open12
  561. Aug 13, 2000Buick Open47
  562. Aug 6, 2000The International—
  563. Jul 23, 2000B C Open—
  564. Jul 16, 2000Gr Milwaukee Open47
  565. Jul 9, 2000Advil Western Open63
  566. Jul 2, 2000Canon Greater Hartford Open76
  567. Jun 25, 2000FedEx St. Jude Classic—
  568. Jun 11, 2000Buick Classic64
  569. Jun 4, 2000Kemper Open—
  570. May 14, 2000GTE Byron Nelson Cl.41
  571. May 7, 2000Compaq Classic74
  572. Apr 30, 2000Shell Houston Open—
  573. Apr 23, 2000Gr Greensboro Chrysler—
  574. Apr 2, 2000BellSouth Classic69
  575. Mar 12, 2000Honda Classic—
  576. Mar 5, 2000Doral Ryder Open21
  577. Feb 27, 2000T Energy Tucson Open69
  578. Feb 13, 2000Buick Invitational—
  579. Feb 6, 2000AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am—
  580. Jan 16, 2000Sony Open—
  581. Dec 5, 1999Nippon Series Cp13
  582. Oct 3, 1999Japan Open Champ8
  583. Sep 12, 1999Suntory Open—
  584. Sep 5, 1999Japan Match Play17
  585. Aug 29, 1999KBC Augusta—
  586. Aug 1, 1999NST Niigata Op37
  587. Jul 18, 1999OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor49
  588. Jun 27, 1999Mizuno Open18
  589. Jun 20, 1999Yomiuri Open4
  590. Jun 6, 1999Memorial Tourn't24
  591. May 30, 1999Mitsubishi Mot20
  592. May 23, 1999Ube Kosan Open1
  593. May 16, 1999Japan PGA Champ.36
  594. Apr 25, 1999Kirin Open1
  595. Feb 14, 1999Dubai Desert Cls—
  596. Feb 7, 1999B&H Malaysian Op11
  597. Jan 31, 1999Heineken Classic19
  598. Jan 10, 1999Victorian Open8
  599. Nov 8, 1998Sab'u Sarazen O—
  600. Jul 19, 1998OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
  601. Apr 26, 1998Kirin Open35
  602. May 4, 1997Maekyung LG Fn O9
  603. Mar 16, 1997TAI Thailand Op.11
  604. Oct 27, 1996Players Champ'ip53
  605. Apr 14, 1996Maekyung Fsh O7

Tournament Wins

17 wins in ranking events since 1986. Recovered from the weekly world ranking, so wins before it began are not counted.

  1. SK telecom OPENMay 19, 2024
  2. CJ Invitational Hosted by KJ ChoiOct 7, 2012
  3. CJ Invitational hosted by KJ ChoiOct 23, 2011
  4. The Players ChampionsipMay 15, 2011
  5. Iskandar Johor OpenOct 25, 2009
  6. Sony Open in HawaiiJan 13, 2008
  7. AT&T NationalJul 8, 2007
  8. the Memorial TournamentJun 3, 2007
  9. Chrysler ChampionshipOct 29, 2006
  10. Chrysler Classic of GreensboroOct 2, 2005
  11. S K Telecom OpenMay 8, 2005
  12. Linde German MastersSep 21, 2003
  13. SK Telecom OpenJun 29, 2003
  14. Tampa Bay Classic pres by BuickSep 22, 2002
  15. Compaq Classic of New OrleansMay 5, 2002
  16. Ube Kosan OpenMay 23, 1999
  17. Kirin OpenApr 25, 1999

Season by Season

  1. 2026#2585#162443
  2. 2025#1609#87352
  3. 2024#875#74752
  4. 2023#1917#143652
  5. 2022#1434#109652
  6. 2021#1077#52552
  7. 2020#538#41540
  8. 2019#421#42052
  9. 2018#835#56552
  10. 2017#598#16853
  11. 2016#168#9752
  12. 2015#302#11752
  13. 2014#116#6652
  14. 2013#134#4952
  15. 2012#48#1353
  16. 2011#15#1352
  17. 2010#47#3352
  18. 2009#88#1752
  19. 2008#18#552
  20. 2007#9#852
  21. 2006#29#2753
  22. 2005#31#2552
  23. 2004#25#1852
  24. 2003#21#1552
  25. 2002#41#3952
  26. 2001#188#16552
  27. 2000#212#12753
  28. 1999#129#12952
  29. 1998#716#60852
  30. 1997#616#61452
  31. 1996#688#68852
  32. 1995#891#8912

Ranking History

#5#10#25#50#100#250#500#100019962000200420082012201620202024
Best #5 · worst #3606 over 1597 weeks

Recent Weeks

  1. Oct 25, 2026T25850.0053
  2. Oct 18, 2026T25850.0053
  3. Oct 11, 2026T25800.0054
  4. Oct 4, 2026T25810.0054
  5. Sep 27, 2026T36060.0011
  6. Sep 20, 2026T35650.0012
  7. Sep 13, 2026T35690.0012
  8. Sep 6, 2026T35140.0013
  9. Aug 30, 2026T34780.0014
  10. Aug 23, 2026T34660.0014
  11. Aug 16, 2026T33970.0015
  12. Aug 9, 20263356—
  13. Aug 2, 20263329—
  14. Jul 26, 20263331—
  15. Jul 19, 20263294—
  16. Jul 12, 20263252—
  17. Jul 5, 20263249—
  18. Jun 28, 20263213—
  19. Jun 21, 20263171—
  20. Jun 14, 20263129—
  21. Jun 7, 20263120—
  22. May 31, 20263081—
  23. May 24, 20263043—
  24. May 17, 20263009—
  25. May 10, 20262739—
  26. May 3, 20262556—
  27. Apr 26, 20262402—
  28. Apr 19, 20262268—
  29. Apr 12, 20262167—
  30. Apr 5, 20262087—
  31. Mar 29, 20262025—
  32. Mar 22, 20261974—
  33. Mar 15, 20261925—
  34. Mar 8, 20261880—
  35. Mar 1, 20261831—
  36. Feb 22, 20261798—
  37. Feb 15, 20261773—
  38. Feb 8, 20261740—
  39. Feb 1, 20261718—
  40. Jan 25, 20261691—
  41. Jan 18, 20261667—
  42. Jan 11, 20261639—
  43. Jan 4, 20261624—
  44. Dec 28, 20251609—
  45. Dec 21, 20251591—
  46. Dec 14, 20251570—
  47. Dec 7, 20251546—
  48. Nov 30, 20251523—
  49. Nov 23, 20251501—
  50. Nov 16, 20251486—
  51. Nov 9, 20251471—
  52. Nov 2, 20251458—

Showing the last 52 weeks in detail. The chart above covers all 1597 ranked weeks, back to 1995.

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