Im Sung-jae biography, earnings and net worth

• Im Sung-jae is a professional golf player from South Korea who competes on the PGA Tour
• His career earnings crossed the $18 million mark and he earned almost $17 million on PGA Tours
• Im Sung-jae is married and many sources state that Albin Choi is his wife

Im Sung-jae biography is worth a read considering he is one of the most popular golf players in the world right now. Sung-jae is from South Korea and plays on the PGA Tour, European Tour and Korean Tour. He turned pro at the age of 17 and has since recorded six professional wins.

Some of his achievements include 2018 Web.com Tour Player of the Year, 2018 Web.com Tour Rookie of the Year and 2018-19 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. In a nutshell, we bring you Im Sung-jae biography with info on his earnings and net worth.

Im Sung-jae. Photo/ The Open.

Im Sung-jae Biography

Career

Im Sung-jae began playing golf when he was just four years old. He beat his father for the first time when he was eight and joined the Korean Golf Academy when he was aged twelve. There is no information available about his Sung-jae’s amateur career.

The young Korean turned professional in 2015 and then spent 20116 and 2017 playing on the Japan Golf Tour. He had his best finish at the 2017 Mynavi ABC Championship where he was joint runner-up. Sung-jae also competed on the Korean Tour, his best finish being joint runner-up in the 2017 T-up Gswing Mega Open. He finished 12th on the tour money list in 2007.

Im Sung-jae made his way to the Web.com Tour in 2018 and won the Player of the Year award. The award helped him qualify for the PGA Tour, where he was named Rookie of the Year 2019. The Korean continued his impressive performance the following year, winning his first PGA Tour event at The Honda Classic.

Im Sung-jae biography. Photo/ Sky Sports.

In October 2021, Sung-jae recorded his second victory on the PGA Tour at the Shriners Children’s Open. He also represented the International team at the Presidents Cup in 2019 and 2022 and player a key role in their performances.

Salary 

When you are talented and famous like Sung-jae, people want to know everything about you, including your earnings. Well, that’s what we will be looking at on this part of Im Sung-jae biography.

Unlike other professions such as football and basketball where players have a fixed amount on there contract, it varies in golf. This means that Sung-jae’s earnings is not fixed and depends on his performance ever year. His career earnings crossed the $18 million mark and he earned almost $17 million on PGA Tours.

Net Worth 

According to Sportskeeda, Im Sung-jae has an estimated net worth of $12 million as of 2023. Sung-jae’s net worth is not as huge as that of the likes of Tiger Woods, Greg Norman and Gary Player, but he has already built a fortune that many only dream of. Sung-jae is only 25 which means he will join the list of the richest golfers by the time he is nearing retirement.

Im Sung-jae has a net worth of $12 million. Photo/ Golf Magazine.

Personal Life

Moving on with Im Sung-jae biography we take a look at his personal life on this part. He was born on 30 March 1998, in Cheongju, South Korea. According to our research on the internet, his parents are Im Ji-taek and Kim Mi. Sung-jae’s parents have been supportive of his career over the years.

Talking of his marital affairs, Im Sung-jae is married and many sources state that Albin Choi is his wife. Little is known about Choi as she prefers to keep her life private.

FAQs 

How old is Sung-jae Im?

Born on 30 March 1998, Im Sung-jae is currently 25 years old.

What is the net worth of Sung-jae Im?

Im Sung-jae has an estimated net worth of $12 million.

Does Im Sung-jae speak English?

Im’s English is limited but improving.

Does Sung-jae Im have to serve in the military?

By helping South Korea win its first team gold medal in 13 years at the Asian Games in China on October, Im and Kim became exempt from a mandatory 21 months of military service before age 35.