What’s In The Bag: Hyo Joo Kim
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Today’s Golfer takes a look in the bag of serial Tour winner Hyo Joo Kim
Jump to: Kim’s WITB
Hyo Joo Kim is no stranger to the winner’s circle, she’s been there often enough! The South Korean’s most recent victory at the 2023 Volunteers of America Classic was her sixth on the LPGA Tour and her 22nd professional win.
Since turning pro in 2012, Kim has enjoyed a very successful career, mainly on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA Tour of Korea – it was on this Tour she had her first victory as a professional in her inaugural season. Fast forward 11 years and Hyo Joo Kim continues to be a name featuring at the top of the leaderboard.
Kim first appeared in a Major at the 2014 Evian Championship, as a 19-year-old. It turned out to be a very special week for the youngster, because not only was it her first appearance, she ended the week as a Major Champion.
Since that Major victory in 2014, The South Korean has failed to win another Major, but she’s won 14 times on Tour which has seen her climb to the top of the game. At only 28 years old she has a lot more to offer, and it might not be too long before we see her lifting a trophy once again.
The South Korean golfer is one of very few athletes playing with Yonex golf clubs, but as one of the brand’s staffers, Yonex features throughout the majority of her bag. Let’s take a look at the equipment Kim relies on.
What’s In The Bag: Hyo Joo Kim
What driver does Hyo Joo Kim use?
Hyo Joo Kim plays with a Yonex EZONE GT 460 Driver (9°) with a Yonex REXIS KAIZA-M 6 S shaft
What fairway woods does Hyo Joo Kim use?
Hyo Joo Kim has two Yonex EZONE GT Fairway Woods with Yonex REXIS KAIZA-M2 shafts
What hybrid does Hyo Joo Kim use?
Hyo Joo Kim bridges the gap to her irons with a Yonex EZONE GT Hybrid with a Yonex REXIS KAIZA shaft
What irons does Hyo Joo Kim use?
Yonex EZONE CB 701 Steel Forged Irons
<meta charset="utf-8">Hyo Joo Kim's long irons are Yonex EZONE CB 701 Steel Forged irons with Nippon N.S. Pro Zelos shafts
Yonex EZONE CB 501 Steel Forged Irons
Hyo Joo Kim's short irons are Yonex EZONE CB 501 Steel Forged irons with Nippon N.S. Pro Zelos shafts
What wedges does Hyo Joo Kim use?
Hyo Joo Kim chooses to play with two Titleist Vokey Design SM9 Weedges with Nippon N.S. Pro Zelos shafts
Read our full Titleist Vokey Design SM9 Wedge review.
What putter does Hyo Joo Kim use?
Hyo Joo Kim's flat stick is an Odyssey O Works Tour R-Ball S
The exact putter used by Kim can't be purchased but there are other versions of the putter still available.
What golf balls does Hyo Joo Kim use?
Hyo Joo Kim plays with Titleist Pro V1x golf balls
Read our full Pro V1x Golf Balls review.
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About the author
James Hogg – Golf Equipment Writer
James Hogg is a golf equipment writer for todays-golfer.com.
He has a degree in English Language from Newcastle University and an MA in Journalism from Kingston University.
James previously worked for American Golf alongside his studies as part of the sales and fitting team. Having worked in golf retail for seven years he has all the skills and knowledge necessary to review and recommend the perfect equipment for golfers of all abilities and has a strong knowledge of putters, golf balls, and golf apparel, including trousers.
Despite nobody else in James’ family playing golf he took a keen interest as a teenager which saw him become a junior member at Saltburn Golf Club, North Yorkshire. Since returning to Teesside in 2022 James has joined his home course, Cleveland Golf Club. His handicap index is 4.7 thanks to consistent distance off the tee.
Away from golf, James enjoys a multitude of sports, specifically watching Formula 1, American Football and Horse Racing. He’s also a proud supporter of Middlesbrough FC, likes cooking and reading travel literature.
James uses a Callaway Mavrik SZ Driver, Callaway Mavrik SZ 3-Wood, TaylorMade Stealth UDI 3-iron, Ping i210 Irons (4-PW), Cobra King Snakebite 50° Wedge, Mizuno S23 56° and 60° Wedges, TaylorMade Spider X Putter and a TaylorMade Tour Response Stripe golf ball.
You can contact James via email for loads more golf equipment insight.
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WITB Hyo Joo Kim
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Hyo Joo Kim won the 2023 Volunteers of America Classic
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Hyo Joo Kim Yonex Driver
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Hyo Joo Kim Yonex Fairway Wood
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Hyo Joo Kim Yonex Hybrid
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Hyo Joo Kim Yonex Irons
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Hyo Joo Kim Yonex Irons
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Hyo Joo Kim Odyssey Putter
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Hyo Joo Kim Odyssey Putter
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Hyo Joo Kim Vokey Wedges
