16-year-old Chris Kim, the Spotlight of The CJ Cup

Invitation to Sponsor Promising British Junior Golfers
Mother Seo Ji-hyun Active as a Pro Golfer in Korea, US, and Japan
Official Contract with CJ, Competing with Logo from This Tournament

On the 30th (local time), at TPC Craig Ranch (par 71, 7,414 yards) in Dallas, Texas, USA, ahead of the PGA Tour The CJ Cup Byron Nelson (total prize money $9.5 million), a 16-year-old high school student attracted attention by playing a practice round. The protagonist is Chris Kim, a promising talent in British junior golf.

Chris Kim and his mother Ji-hyun Seo are taking a commemorative photo ahead of their participation in the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
[Photo by CJ Group]

Last year, he won the prestigious McGregor Trophy in junior golf and claimed the individual title at the European Amateur Championship, earning high expectations as the next star in golf’s homeland, the UK. In September last year, he scored 3.5 points at the Junior Ryder Cup and was selected as the team’s best player.

CJ, believing in Chris Kim’s potential, has already signed an official contract. CJ, the main sponsor of the tournament, invited him to participate in this year’s The CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Chris Kim will step onto the PGA Tour stage wearing the CJ logo for the first time in his life. His mother is Ji-hyun Seo, who played as a professional golfer in Korea, Japan, and the United States. In 1998, she tied for 15th place at both the LPGA Tour Friendly’s Classic and the Giant Eagle Classic. Seo fulfills two roles as both mother and coach.

In an interview with the British BBC, Chris Kim said, “My mother teaches me how to manage nerves, how to take one shot at a time, how to discard bad shots and play simply, and course strategy.” He added, “I don’t know how to respond in completely different environments, so I will seek advice from my mother during this tournament as well.” He continued, “My first goal is to make the cut. I am one of 144 players competing, and the possibility of winning is open to anyone,” showing his determined ambition. This tournament was previously held as the AT&T Byron Nelson. CJ Group has agreed to be the title sponsor for 10 years from this year through 2033.

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