Korean players finished well out of contention at the PGA Championship in Kentucky, with Tom Kim leading the way in a tie for 26th place.
Kim shot a final round of one-under 70 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville on Sunday (local time) and finished at nine-under 275 overall. He was one of nine golfers to finish at nine-under.
Kim, whose given Korean name is Joo-hyung, had a promising start to the tournament by shooting 66 on Thursday but followed that up with a 71. He bounced back with a 68 in the third round before recording four birdies and three bogeys Sunday.
An Byeong-hun, the top Korean player in the world rankings at No. 23, finished tied for 43rd at Valhalla at six-under. Kim Seong-hyeon was another stroke 한국을 behind at three-under, which put him in a tie for 63rd.
Three other Korean players — Kim Si-woo, Im Sung-jae and the 2009 champion Yang Yong-eun — missed the cut. Lee Kyoung-hoon withdrew with two holes remaining in the second round.
Xander Schauffele of the U.S. birdied the 18th hole for his first career major title at 21-under 263, holding off fellow American Bryson DeChambeau by one shot.
The 21-under was the lowest winning score in men’s major championship history.