Starting his tournament at Sedgefield Country Club with a quadruple-bogey on the very first hole, the South Korean quickly found himself 13 strokes off the pace set by first-round leader John Huh. Panic, worry and discomfort could easily have prevailed, but instead, Kim clawed his way back, showing the mental fortitude of a golfer twice his age. Ultimately signing for a 3-under 67, Kim added rounds of 64 and 68 before going absolutely nuclear on Sunday. Starting the day two strokes off Sungjae Im’s lead, Kim was locked in from the start. Making three consecutive birdies from Nos. 2-4, Kim rocketed to the top of the leaderboard with an eagle at the par-5 fifth before hitting three more birdies on the inside half. He needed just 27 strokes on the front nine as he went 8 under, and in the process posted the second-lowest nine-hole score in PGA Tour history. From there, Kim was on cruise control en route to history as he became the second youngest winner on the PGA Tour since World War II. Jordan Spieth was 19 at the time of his John Deere Classic victory. Kim also became the first non-member to win since Collin Morikawa at the 2019 Barracuda Championship and the first man born in the 2000s to win on the PGA Tour. While he had secured PGA Tour status for the 2022-23 season, his only avenue into this season’s FedEx Cup Playoffs was a win. With that, he moved up to 34th in the FedEx Cup standings and now has a fantastic opportunity to play in the Tour Championship where the top 30 players will qualify. As if this month wasn’t life-changing enough, Kim’s upward trajectory should only continue as he should be considered a lock for the 2022 Presidents Cup next month at Quail Hollow Club. With captain Trevor Immelman looking for players to round out his international squad, Kim will top the list if he fails to qualify on his own merit. All this in a matter of weeks, and all this at the ripe old age of 20. The influx of young talent into the game of golf is often harped on and with Kim, the dialogue will be the same, but that doesn’t make what she’s achieved any less amazing. This is a man — some would say a kid — who should be in college, passing his Economics class and staying away from bars. Instead, he’s a winner on the PGA Tour with a future as bright as a star. Grade: A+ Here are the scores for the remaining notables in the 2022 Wyndham Championship. 2. Sungjae Im (-16): He was the betting favorite after each round, but Im was simply beaten by his compatriot on Sunday. The 24-year-old had his moments as he birdied the par-5 fifth to stay in touch with the lead, but had some inexplicable misses on the greens. With two odd shots from within 5 feet coming on the front nine, he entered the inside half needing to play perfect golf. While Im ultimately didn’t do that, he did crack the top 10 in the FedEx Cup regular season standings, which comes with a nice payday. Grade A T5. Max McGreevy (-13): Despite the buildup and added pressure, there are usually only two or three players who end up playing inside the top 125 at the Wyndham Championship. That player this week was McGreevy as he came in at No.126 of the week and rose to the occasion. It’s truly amazing that the PGA Tour rookie was even in this position, as his first regular season campaign saw him lose 18 of 27 starts. However, it’s what you can do with those weekend performances that matters, and McGreevy proved that just a few good outings can really make your season. “I think my goal was just to play good golf,” McGreevy said. “I wasn’t trying to get a certain number of points or finish in the top 30 or anything like that. I haven’t played good golf in a long time, so I was just trying to play good golf and I thought he might take care of himself. It felt good to put together four good rounds, for sure.” Grade: A+ T13. Davis Riley (-11): He got hit by a freight train — pun intended — and because of it Riley couldn’t win in his first regular season on the PGA Tour. Still, he’s well inside the top 30 in the FedEx Cup standings and should play in the Tour Championship while being granted significant tournament exemptions and plenty of riches along the way. It’s been a terrific year for the Mississippi native as he’s competed with some regularity and should only continue to improve with this experience. Grade: B T21. Will Zalatoris (-9): Expectations were high for Zalatoris this week as he needed a strong performance to crack the Comcast Business TOUR Top 10. Unable, the former Wake Forest Demon Deacon not only missed out on a big payday but he left Greensboro without his standard bag at his side. Parting ways with his team after the second round, Zalatoris went on to sign for rounds 66-68 over the weekend. He’s still looking for his first win on the PGA Tour and maybe, just adding a different voice in his ear will be what allows him to finally step into the winner’s circle. “I did some good things and some really bad things,” Zalatoris said. “The good is there, we’ve just got to iron out the bad. I’ve been playing good golf this year, obviously, and these next three weeks are obviously what I’ve been preparing for. So I’ve got to be proud of these last three rounds and I’m moving on to next week on a golf course I like.” Grade: B-