He may be the 2313rd-ranked golfer in the world, but Luke Kwon is a popular personality in the golf community. On the professional scene, he hasn’t made a mark on the fairway yet, but is eager to do so. Even his OWGR status shows that he has played very few tournaments. But what has made him popular out there (for now) is his enigmatic personality.

As he finds his way into pro golf, Kwon has found sensational success in the YouTube golf space. He has collaborated with many big names, including Lydia Ko, Sergio Garcia, and, most recently, Max Homa. Kwon is known for indulging in intriguing conversations with his guests. That’s what helps him get a lot of views, and a main reason why he has 392K subscribers on his channel. On his 256 videos, he has 47,053,791 views. He joined the YT space on March 7, 2014.

Apart from developing content, he has also participated in YouTube golf events. He was a part of the field for LIV Golf Duels: United Kingdom, Virginia, & Miami. Kwon has also played in the PGA Tour’s Creator Classic, winning the 2024 edition. More recently, he was selected to play in the Internet Invitational hosted by Barstool Sports for a $1 million purse.

While he may be exploring the golf content creation space right now, Luke Kwon has always been pursuing the sport professionally. Even during his university years, he played collegiate golf to rise through the ranks. Kwon pursued a part of his education in business at the University of Oklahoma and represented the Sooners golf team during his time there. During the two years he spent there, he played in 22 events and won once there, the 2016 Puerto Rico Individual Classic. He also had a runner-up finish in the 2016 Gopher Invitational.

On a professional level, Kwon has played in four events in the last couple of years. He has failed to perform well, missing the cut in all of them. However, there was a time when he got great results in China. In 2019, the South Korean won the Qinhuangdao Championship. However, it was his T4 finish in the Huangshan Championship a few weeks later that helped him achieve his career-best world ranking of 631.

Luke Kwon is only a shadow of his former self now, as he is not pursuing professional golf as seriously. But his YouTube golf career is still taking flight to great heights. That has helped him achieve fame and put the spotlight back on his career. While he may not be playing pro golf as often anymore, he’s still entertaining the golf community with great content.

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That was all about the career journey of Luke Kwon. But what about his personal life? Is it as intriguing? Let’s take a closer look at him beyond the golf course.

Getting to know Luke Kwon beyond the fairway

Born on August 11, 1992, Luke is not the only child of his parents, Peter and Sara Kwon. He also has a sibling named Chris Kwon. Both brothers were born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. While he practiced and played through most of his youth in Asia, Kwon moved to the United States during his teens to pursue further education and golf. He completed his freshman year at St. Edward’s University before switching to the University of Oklahoma.

He really seems to have enjoyed his time in the Southern part of the country, as he eventually decided to move there. Luke Kwon resides in Carrollton, Texas, which falls between Oklahoma and St. Edward’s University. As long as we’re talking about geographical preference, the 31-year-old also seems to fancy traveling. His Instagram is filled with pictures of his adventures around the world.

From New Zealand, the Eiffel Tower, and the Colosseum to the Basílica de la Sagrada Família and even the Brooklyn Bridge, he has captured pictures of all the beautiful places. He enjoys flaunting his travel diary to his followers. He also loves food.

As he continues to grow as a YouTube golfer, fans will certainly get to see more of his amazing journeys.