What historic records does Kim Si-woo hold on the PGA Tour?

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Kim Si-woo holds two PGA Tour historic records, including the youngest PLAYERS Championship win
Kim Si-woo holds the record for being the youngest winner of the PLAYERS Championship in history, after winning at TPC Sawgrass in 2017. He also became the youngest player to earn a PGA Tour card through Qualifying School at age 17 in 2012.
Youngest player to earn a PGA Tour card via Qualifying School
In 2012, at age 17, Kim Si-woo became the youngest player to earn a PGA Tour card through Qualifying School. The achievement came after progressing through four stages of the qualifying process.
Youngest PLAYERS Championship winner in history
Kim Si-woo set another record in 2017 by winning the PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass at the youngest age in the event’s history. That 2017 triumph is specifically noted as the historic milestone for the PLAYERS record.
His place among Asian golfers by PGA Tour win count
Kim Si-woo’s PGA Tour victories total four wins, and his win count ranks him behind only K.J. Choi and Hideki Matsuyama among Asian golfers with the most Tour wins. Choi and Matsuyama are noted as having eight wins apiece.
Timing of the two records across his career
The Qualifying School record came early, when he was 17 in 2012, marking his fastest route to a PGA Tour card. The PLAYERS record followed later, with his 2017 win at TPC Sawgrass establishing him as the youngest player to win that flagship event.

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