Kevin Na is an American-Korean professional golfer with a career-high Official World Golf Ranking of No.19, which he reached in November 2015. In 2016, he finished 7th in the US Open. As of 2022, he plays in the LIV Golf tour.
Player Profile and Amateur Career
Kevin Sangwook Na was born on September 15, 1983, in Seoul, South Korea. He currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. He stands 180 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 76 kg.
| Height / weight | 1.8 m / 76 kg |
| Born | 15 Sep 1983 |
| Nationality |
United States
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His family moved to the United States when he was 8 years old. He attended the Diamond Bar High School but left to start playing golf professionally when he was 17 years old.
Professional Career
He turned pro in 2001 and won the Volvo Masters of Asia in 2002. The following year, he also won the Long Beach Open. In 2006, he won the Mark Christopher Charity Classic in October. He beat Jeff Quinney and Chris Tidland by three strokes.
His first PGA win came in 2011. He won the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. He beat Nick Watney by two strokes. In 2018, he won the A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier. In 2019, he won the Charles Schwab Challenge, and that year, he also won his second Shriners Hospital title.
In 2021, he won the Sony Open in Hawaii. He beat Chris Kirk and Joaquin Niemann. In June 2022, he announced that he was retiring from the PGA and would be playing in the LIV Golf Invitational Series.
Career Highlights
Number of Wins by Tour
- PGA Tour - 5
- Asian Tour - 1
- Korn Ferry Tour - 1
- Other - 2
Best Results in Major Championships
- Masters Tournament - T12: 2012,2015, 2021
- PGA Championship - T10: 2011
- U.S. Open - 7th: 2016
- The Open Championship - T22: 2016
