Kris Kim, a 16-year-old from Surrey who was instrumental in Europe’s win at the junior Ryder Cup last year, will face some of the world’s top players in Texas starting on Thursday.
The former top three players in the field at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch are Jason Day, Adam Scott, and Jordan Spieth.
Kim is considered the best adolescent prospect in English men’s golf. He won the McGregor Trophy, the European Individual Championship, and the Boys’ Amateur last year.
Under the more permissive terms of contracts for amateur athletes, he has already inked a number of sponsorship agreements. The CJ Group’s support for him has led to an invitation from a sponsor to perform this week.
