Chan Kim Fires 64 to Lead Q-School Final Stage a Day After Newborn Comes Home

Overview

• The 35-year-old opened with a bogey-free 6-under 64 on Dye’s Valley at TPC Sawgrass to hold a one-shot first-round lead.
• His daughter, Jenna, was born via emergency C-section with hydrops and was initially given about a 30% chance of survival.
• After roughly a month in the NICU, Jenna was discharged Wednesday and is on Lovenox for a minor heart clot as her labs improve.
• Kim continued competing during her hospitalization, rebounding to T-22 in Bermuda and T-41 at the RSM Classic but finishing No. 130 and losing full PGA Tour status.
• A field of about 176 players is competing for only five PGA Tour cards, and Kim draws on extensive Q-School experience, including a runner-up finish in 2022.