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Jimin Kang

b. 1980

South Korean professional golfer

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About Jimin Kang

Born 1980. Jimin Kang is an American and South Korean golfer.

Kang Ji-min (, born 28 January 1980) is a South Korean professional golfer who played primarily on the LPGA Tour.

Kang had a distinguished amateur career She attended Arizona State University. She turned professional in 2002.

In 2013, Kang was forced to take time off from golf after her immune system shut down and played the 2014 on the LPGA Tour and 2015 seasons on the Symetra Tour. She returned to Arizona State for her degree and earned her LPGA teaching certification in 2018. Kang qualified for the 2019 Women's PGA Championship via a qualifying tournament reserved for LPGA teaching and club professionals and finished T78, the only one to make the cut.

Professional wins (7) LPGA Tour wins (2)

Symetra Tour wins (4) 2002 M&T Bank Loretto Futures Golf Classic 2004 Greater Tampa Duramed Futures Classic, Betty Puskar Golf Classic 2015 Mission Health Wellness Classic, Decatur-Forsyth Classic (unofficial, shortened to 18 holes)

Results in LPGA majors Results not in chronological order before 2019. Tournament 1999 2000 ANA InspirationCUTLPGA ChampionshipU.S. Women's OpenCUTCUTdu Maurier Classic ^ The Women's British Open replaced the du Maurier Classic as an LPGA major in 2001. The Evian Championship became an LPGA major in 2013.

CUT = missed the half-way cut. WD = withdrew "T" = tied

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 4 (2007 ANA – 2007 British) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
King's High School, Arizona State University
Awards
Futures Tour Player of the Year
Also known as
Kang Ji-min

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jimin Kang's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jimin Kang?

South Korean professional golfer

When was Jimin Kang born?

Jimin Kang was born on 28 January 1980 in South Korea.

What is Jimin Kang's occupation?

Jimin Kang is a golfer.

What nationality is Jimin Kang?

Jimin Kang is American and South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jimin Kang

· Wikidata: Q16213166

· DBpedia: Kang Ji-min

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimin Kang. https://biography.guide/jimin-kang/

MLA: "Jimin Kang." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimin-kang/.

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