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An holds the title as the youngest winner of the U.S. Amateur Championship, having claimed the title in 2009 at age 17. He turned pro in 2011, and went on to earn his first professional win on the Challenge Tour in 2014. An made history in 2015, when he became the first Asian winner of the BMW PGA Championship, after earning the lowest-winning score in the tournament’s history, and was also named the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year that year. An will serve as captain of Korean Golf Club, which recently unveiled a rebrand that reflects Korea’s growing influence on global golf culture and a reimagined vision for what modern golf can be.
“Joining LIV Golf is a defining move for my future,” An said. “LIV Golf is becoming a leading force in the game and a truly global golf league with a clear vision for the future; I see a great opportunity to grow my career as captain of Korean Golf Club: To compete at the highest level, embrace a dynamic team environment, and help shape this new era of the sport.”
In 2022, An won the title at the LECOM Suncoast Classic on the Korn Ferry Tour. In 2024, won the Genesis Championship, besting fellow countryman Tom Kim in a first-hole playoff. The victory capped off a strong year that saw a runner-up finish at the Sony Open, a third-place finish at the Wells Fargo Championship, and his best FedExCup ranking to-date. An has represented his country on numerous occasions, competing for the International Team at the Presidents Cup in 2019 and 2024, and representing Korea at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio and the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
