The DP World Tour reported that Tom Kim won his maiden title on the circuit with a brilliant display of back-nine frontrunning at the Genesis Scottish Open. The 24-year-old started the final round one shot off the lead after completing his third round in the morning. He pulled clear with a closing 64 that featured no bogeys to reach 17 under par in East Lothian.
According to the tour’s coverage, this victory marks Kim’s first Rolex Series success in the co-sanctioned event with the PGA Tour. The South Korean first announced himself at the tournament with a third-place finish in 2022. He has competed in it annually since then with no worse than a tied-17th result.
DP World Tour data shows the Genesis Scottish Open is one of five flagship Rolex Series events that carry elevated prize money and significant Race to Dubai ranking points. A win delivers 45,000 points toward the season-long standings that conclude at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. Previous editions have been won by multiple major champions including Rory McIlroy, who could reach five Rolex Series titles with a victory this week.
The tour’s official account highlighted the achievement by declaring Tom Kim a Rolex Series winner. His performance capped a week in which he shared the halfway lead alongside McIlroy and Jordan Smith. The result further solidifies his standing among the game’s rising talents following several strong PGA Tour campaigns.
East Lothian hosted a competitive international field drawn by the event’s elevated status within the Race to Dubai. Kim’s total proved decisive as he separated himself on the back nine. The victory adds momentum ahead of the remaining Rolex Series stops and the season finale in Dubai later this year.
