Kim Breaks 60, Okamoto Passes Ohtani, Park Joins A’s Ownership
By James Moreau | 27 Jul, 2026

Historic golf rounds, rookie records, and milestone ownership stakes highlight a massive week for Asian athletes across professional sports.

Michael Kim delivered a historic performance by shooting a brilliant 59 in the second round of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, marking the 16th sub-60 performance in PGA Tour history and setting a brand new course record.  He ultimately finished at seventeen under par, tied for 10th place, earning a cool payout of $222,000 for his remarkable weekend efforts.

On the LPGA tour, Jenny Shin captured the Scottish Open title with a stellar wire-to-wire performance at Dundonald Links, marking the third consecutive event won by a Korean player.  This victory bolsters a dominant season where Korean golfers have claimed seven of the nineteen tournaments played so far, and players representing Asian nations have earned ten titles.

After receiving a scheduled day of rest, Kazuma Okamoto returned to the starting lineup and promptly etched his name into the record books.  The Toronto Blue Jays third baseman established a new benchmark for home runs hit by a Japanese-born rookie with his 23rd long ball, officially surpassing the previous record held by Shohei Ohtani.

Milwaukee Bucks’ lottery pick Brayden Burries earned a respected selection to the NBA Summer League First Team following a dominant multi-game showcase in Las Vegas. The standout young talent ranked fifth overall in scoring by averaging 23.5 points per contest, while anchoring his squad on the defensive end with two steals and one block per game.

Former All-Star and veteran MLB pitching standout Chan Ho Park officially joined an active ownership group with the Athletics.  The investment group also consists of Asian American actors Ken Jeong and Daniel Dae Kim.  Park, who once became the first Korean player in Major League Baseball, is now the first Korean investor to purchase a stake in a franchise.