Sungjae Im/Michael Kim/Keita Nakajima Prediction: Michael Kim to impress in the Baycurrent Classic

Sungjae Im/Michael Kim/Keita Nakajima: Prediction for the match on October 09, 2025

The Baycurrent Classic, which runs from October 9th to October 12th, has a $8 million purse and 500 FedExCup Points. Sungjae Im, Michael Kim, and Keita Nakajima will face each other in a one-round three-ball matchup. The previous winner of this tournament was Nico Echavarria, who took home $1,530,000. All events will be held at Yokohama Country Club, Yokohama, Japan. Excitement is high for this matchup. Who will win? At TelecomAsia, we review the match and offer free betting opportunities. Let's examine these golfers' performances and make a prediction.

Sungjae Im: Form and Statistics

Sungjae Im is a 27-year-old professional golfer from South Korea. He turned professional in 2015 and quickly made a name for himself in the golfing world. In 2017, he finished second in the Web.com Tour Q-school, including an impressive third round of 60. Im's breakthrough came in 2018 when he won twice and was named Player of the Year on the Web.com Tour. He was also named Rookie of the Year for the 2018–19 PGA Tour season. That year, he secured his first PGA Tour victory at The Honda Classic in March 2020. In the 2018–19 season, Im became just the 13th rookie to qualify for the Tour Championship in the FedEx Cup era, ultimately finishing 19th in the standings. He led the tour with 35 starts and 26 cuts made, completing 118 rounds, more than any other player. However, in September 2019, he lost in a playoff at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Mississippi, to Sebastián Muñoz. In 2022, Im finished seventh at the TOUR Championship. He also won against Henley from the USA with a score of 9.5–6.5. Throughout his career, he has competed in several prestigious tournaments, including The ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, Hero World Challenge, The Sentry, The American Express, Farmers Insurance Open, and AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He has faced tough competition, recording losses to notable players like Scheffler, Henley, Burns, and Cantlay. In May 2023, Im traveled to South Korea before the PGA Championship to play in the Woori Financial Group Championship on the Korean Tour. He shot a final-round 68, including an up-and-down birdie on the final hole, winning by one shot.

Sungjae Im Strength

The 27-year-old has the most hole-outs of the 2020s with 97. He possesses gorgeous timing and impeccable balance.

Michael Kim recent form

Michael Kim is a professional golfer from the United States with one PGA Tour victory. Recently, Kim has averaged 306.3 yards in his last five starts and recorded an average of 0.439 Strokes Gained. However, his performance over the past two weeks has not been ideal. He finished T55 at the PGA Championship and withdrew from the Truist Championship due to an injury. In both tournaments, he lost strokes on approach and with his putting. Additionally, he doesn't have a strong course history at Colonial or other comparable courses like Harbour Town, Sedgefield, and Waialae. Despite these setbacks, Kim’s journey has been notable. He competed on the Korn Ferry Tour during the 2021–22 season, where his success helped him regain his PGA Tour card for the 2022–23 season. He earned a spot in the 2013 U.S. Open by finishing tied for first in his sectional qualifier and was tied for 10th after the third round. Kim turned professional in December 2013, and after finishing tied for 56th at the Web.com Tour Qualifying Tournament, he earned limited status for the 2014 season. He played in 17 tournaments, making 11 cuts, with his best finish being a tie for second at the Price Cutter Charity Championship.

Michael Kim strength

Kim's short game is one of his best strengths. His flawless chip shots and putts have often given him an edge over his adversaries. His mental tenacity and ability to stay focused under pressure have also garnered him recognition from fans and peers. Looking at Michael Kim's career numbers shows that he is a golfer who is steadily getting better. Since becoming a pro, he has played in several events and always done well.

Keita Nakajima: Form and Statistics

Keita Nakajima is the 120th current OWGR rank, 75th Best OWGR and averaged 1.0914 points. He has taken part in 50 events. In 2025, he competed at Hero Dubai Desert Classic (finishing T21), Ras Al Khaimah Championship (MC), Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship (MC), Commercial Bank Qatar Masters (finishing T42), and Porsche Singapore Classic (finishing second). So far in the Hero Indian Open competition, Keita Nakajima has recorded a score of 66 against the average field score of 76.38 gaining - 10.36 strokes. He shot a front-nine of 29 against the 37.83 average field front-nine. This is 8.83 strokes better than the field.

Keita Nakajima: Strength

Keita Nakajima, winner of the prestigious golf tournament "The Players Championship", has impressed with his precision and consistency on the greens.

Sungjae Im/Michael Kim/Keita Nakajima Match Tips & Odds

• Michael Kim's swing and body always feel better as he grows into the competition. At the US Open, he had a better handle on my swings and did make some really good swings. However, he sometimes makes some stupid mistakes. Three putts on 3 from 15 ft, lay up into the rough on 4, two missed 7wds on 8 and 10.
• Sungjae Im’s caddie recently celebrated his 100th top-25 finish in 197 starts. Although it’s been a few years since Im won a trophy, his T16 finish at Memorial suggests he is ready to turn his season around. The bookies have 1.95 odds for Sungjae Im to win on the 1xbet bookmaker.
• Keita is an immensely strong golfer and puts a huge amount of work in off the course to help with his powerful swing (in both creating that swing speed and being able to tolerate the forces it creates).

Sungjae Im/Michael Kim/Keita Nakajima Match Prediction 09 October 2025

Sungjae Im, Michael Kim, and Keita Nakajima are both great golfers. They have different styles and records. The 24-year-old Keita Nakajima just got back from an injury to his back. He is the defending champion and knows how to win tournaments. His performance last Thursday was top notch as he drove a two-over score as an opener. But Michael Kim has a small edge over Sungjae Im in performance. Still, you can't count Sungjae Im out. He has played amazing golf against the best players. He can compete with anyone.

Our first prediction is Michael Kim to win - 2.50 odds for Bet365

Our second prediction is Michael Kim to win 1st Hole - 2.62 odds for 1Xbet

Our third prediction is Michael Kim to take the lead 12- 2.45 odds for Betway