Tom Kim out-duels Patrick Cantlay to win Shriners Children’s Open and equal Tiger Woods record

A couple of weeks after lighting up the Presidents Cup, Tom Kim got the better of a duel with Patrick Cantlay to win the Shriners Children’s Open. The South Korean youngster did his best to inspire the Internationals at Quail Hollow, as his side put up a strong fight against the USA. Ad Although they came up short, Kim won himself an army of fans — and he was back in form in Las Vegas on the PGA Tour.

GolfTiger tipped to play in Hero World Challenge, but it could come with a twistYESTERDAY AT 14:00 Kim burst onto the scene with victory at the Wyndham Championship earlier in the year, and his win at TPC Summerlin saw him become the first player since Tiger Woods in 1996 to win twice on the PGA Tour before the age of 21. “It's really amazing,” Kim said after his victory. “A few months ago, I didn't have any status in the US, and now being a two-time winner on Tour, having that place with Tiger, it's an unbelievable feeling for me.

It's an honour for me, and it's definitely a dream come true. “I've worked really hard, and my team has worked really hard to this point, and I'm just really grateful and I'm fortunate to have an opportunity like this. I'm having fun playing on the PGA Tour.

«It's awesome … I'm a five-year-old at Disneyland for sure.” The 20-year-old went bogey-free all tournament, and held his nerve better than Cantlay. Final Leaderboard 1. Tom Kim, 24-under T2.

Patrick Cantlay, 21-under T2. Matthew NeSmith, 21-under T4. Tom Hoge, 20-under T4.

Mito Perrera, 20-under T4. SH Kim, 20-under 7. Sungjae Im, 19-under T8.