Luke Kwon

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Luke Kwon
Personal information
Born (1992-08-11) August 11, 1992 (age 33)
Seoul, South Korea
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Career
College University of Oklahoma
Turned professional2016
Current tour PGA Tour China
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
Asian Tour1

Luke Kwon (born August 11, 1992) is a South Korean and American[ clarification needed ] professional golfer and YouTube content creator who plays on the PGA Tour China. [1]

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Early life

Kwon was born in Seoul, South Korea to Peter and Sara Kwon. He played golf at the University of Oklahoma. [2]

Professional career

Kwon went pro in 2016 and has earned $776,083 in his professional career. [3] He has one professional tour win on the PGA Tour China. [3]

On May 19, 2019, Kwon won the Qinhuangdao Championship on the PGA Tour China in Hebei, China. [3] [4] He finished in the top five on the PGA Tour China that season. As a result of the Order of Merit, he was qualified for the 2020-21 Korn Ferry Tour. [5]

On August 8, 2024, Kwon won the inaugural Creator Classic at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. [6]

Controversies

In a 2019 article by NBC Sports, Luke Kwon was criticized for his past issues as the University of Oklahoma. [7] Kwon was apparently almost kicked off the team by head golf coach, Ryan Hybl, due to his maturity issues, but was instead given an ultimatum. [7] He was barred from practice for two weeks and given the sole responsibility to wake up at 6 a.m. during those two weeks and meet with the weight-training staff. Fortunately, he met his requirements and stayed on the team. [7] [8]

Kwon participated in the inaugural Internet Invitational in August 2025, which was a Youtube golf event put on by Barstool Sports and Bob Does Sports. [9] Kwon became embroiled in controversy when the series first aired in October 2025 due to Kwon missing his tee time and being penalized by having to sit out the first four holes of his match. [9] [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Luke Kwon PGA TOUR Player Profile, Stats, Bio, Career". www.pgatour.com. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Luke Kwon - 2015-16 - Men's Golf". University of Oklahoma. August 29, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "PGA Tour Series China". www.pgatourserieschina.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Player Profile". OWGR. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  5. ↑ "PGA Tour Series China - McGreevy takes Order of Merit title as four others will join him on 2020 Korn Ferry Tour". www.pgatourserieschina.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ Staff. "The Creator Classic captures attention at East Lake - PGA TOUR". www.pgatour.com. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 By; Williams, Carson; By; Williams, Carson (November 29, 2019). "From Oklahoma to China, Kwon perseveres to keep dream alive". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  8. ↑ Karim. "Old Habits Die Hard: The Most Hated Man In Golf Luke Kwon Had An Article Written In 2019 About How He Nearly Got Kicked Off His College Team Because He Couldn't Wake Up On Time". www.barstoolsports.com. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Barstool Sports host weighs in on Internet Invitational villain Luke Kwon". Golf. November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ Fairholm, Sean (November 5, 2025). "Should Luke Kwon Be The Most Hated Man On YouTube Golf?". MyGolfSpy. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
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