Golf

Athletes on The Medalist Index in golf — briefed for readers who care how Asia shapes the global game.

Collin Morikawa
United States / Japanese and Chinese American
Two-time major champion with seven PGA Tour wins — the Southern California ball-striker who took the PGA and the Open on debut, then won again at Pebble Beach in 2026.
Rose Zhang
USA / China
Chinese-American LPGA winner — record amateur résumé, then a win in her first start as a pro.
Tom Kim
Korea
Four-time PGA Tour winner — Seoul-born, Asia-raised, and the clearest young face of Korea’s men’s golf catch-up.