Kevin Na

Kevin Na’s Early Life and Background

Korean American professional golfer Kevin Sangwook Na, better known as Kevin Na, was born on September 15, 1983, in Seoul, South Korea, to Yong Na and Jung Hye-won. He was interested in golf from a very young age and always tried to develop his skills by working hard.

When he was 8, his entire family shifted from Seoul to southern California, U.S. Then he attended Diamond Bar High School in California. At the age of 17, he discontinued his schooling to play professional golf. As he became professional so early, he did not get admission in any Universities and thus started focusing on his golf career.

Kevin Na’s Amateur Golf Career

Before becoming professional, Kevin Na attempted to compete in professional events through Monday qualifiers and sponsor exemptions, which helped him prepare for the transition to being pro. He routinely played 2 or 3 rounds at La Canada Flintridge Country Club each weekend. There is very limited information about Kevin's notable success in his amateur days, but it is reported that while being an amateur, he held the top spot as an amateur American golfer at the age of sixteen and also piled up victories in junior tournaments.

Kevin Na’s Professional Career

In the year 2001, Kevin Na turned into a professional golfer. After that, he played in several tours like the Asian Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, European Tour, PGA Tour. Currently, he plays in LIV Golf. During this, Kevin achieved success in 9 professional tournaments, including 5 PGAs between 2011 and 2021. He finished 7th in the 2016 U.S. Open and T-10 in 2011 PGA Championship, which indicated his outstanding performance in major championships. He held the 19th position in the Official World Golf Ranking as of November 1, 2015, and was on the list of World's top 50 golfers for more than 240 weeks.

Kevin Na’s Playing Style

Kevin Na is a talented golfer and often surprises other golfers with his impressive playing style. Generally, his playing style is characterized by an affinity for quickly walking after putts, perseverance, modest driving distance, strong grip, mental toughness, outstanding swing and competitive personality.

Kevin Na’s Golf Journey

During his teenage years, Kevin Na played on the Asian Tour, where he won at Volvo Masters of Asia in 2002. He also competed on the European Tour and PGA Tour. After getting his first PGA Tour card, he tied third at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic and finished 4th at the Honda Classic. In the year 2006, he had a hand injury and missed the sport for around six months. After recovery, he won at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic on the Nationwide Tour (2006).

In 2009, Kevin tied 3rd at the Players Championship. Then he secured entry in the 2010 Masters Tournament by 9 top-10 finishes and fourteen top-25 finishes, which also caused him to rank 19th on the money list. His first victory on the PGA Tour came on October 2, 2011, at Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open by 2 strokes and after this victory, he ranked 30th in the season earnings. In the following year, he finished 10th in the PGA Championship.

After 7 years, he claimed his second win on the PGA Tour at A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier by five strokes. Later in the season of 2019-2021, Kevin Na won three more PGA tournaments at Charles Schwab Challenge (2019), Shriners Hospitals for Children Open (2019) and Sony Open in Hawaii (2021). But in 2022, he joined LIV Golf after resigning from the PGA Tour.

Kevin Na’s Achievements

Throughout his successful golf career Kevin Na gained several notable achievements, which are given below:

1. Winning nine tournaments during his professional career.

2. Spending more than 240 weeks in the world's top-50 golfers.

3. Winning a total of 5 PGA Tours.

4. Competing in multiple tours including European Tour, Nationwide Tour, Asian Tour, PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour.

Kevin Na’s Major Championships

Kevin Na’s Awards and Honors

Kevin Na’s Golf Records

• Holding the 19th position in the Official World Golf Ranking as of November 1, 2015.

• Finishing 7th in the 2016 U.S. Open.

• Becoming the Asian PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 2002.

• Finishing top 12 in three major championships, including the Masters Tournament, PGA Championship, and U.S. Open.

• Holding the top spot as an amateur golfer at the age of sixteen.

Kevin Na’s Net Worth

As of 2023, Kevin Na's net worth is estimated to be around $25 million, which mostly comes from his winning prize money in the golf tournaments he won. He also earns a significant amount from several endorsement deals.

Kevin Na’s Ventures

Kevin Kisner has endorsement and sponsorship deals with several well-known companies like NetJets, Callaway, FootJoy and WAAC Golf.

Kevin Na’s Assets

Currently, Kevin Na resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, with his loved ones. But there is not so much information about this house or any other property he owns. The car collection of Kevin Na is also unknown. It is reported that Kevin Na won a 1993 Dodge Challenger as a prize for securing victory at the Charles Schwab Challenge (2019) and he gifted this to his caddie, Kenny Harms.

Kevin Na’s Family

Kevin Na's family includes his father, Yong Na; his mother, Jung Hye-won; his wife, Julianne Na; and his three children: Sophia, Logan and Leo.

Kevin Na’s Wife

Kevin Na's wife is Julianne Na. She is also a Korean American and has been seen attending the tournaments of her husband and supporting him during his wins. Before dating, they were both very good friends and finally got married on April 24, 2016.

The couple has been living together happily for over 6 years. According to reports, when Kevin heard about his wife being in pain while giving birth to their first child, he immediately left the tournament at the Deutsche Bank Championship (2016), which highlights his love for Julianne.

Kevin Na’s Children

Kevin Na and his wife Julianne Na have three children together: Leo, Sophia and Logan. Sophia is the first daughter, but her birthday date is not publicly disclosed. After Sophia, Leo is the second child who was born in 2018 and in March 2022, their youngest child, Logan, joined their family.