Tom Kim could join likes of Tiger Woods by pulling off rare three-peat at 2024 Shriners Children's Open

Kim is listed as the favorite to win the Shriners Children's Open for the third straight year

The initial comparisons to the greatest of all time may have been a bit premature, but Tom Kim finds himself with another opportunity to join the elite company of Tiger Woods this week at the 2024 Shriners Children's Open. Looking to claim his third straight title at the tournament, the 22-year-old could become the fourth different player since the turn of the century to accomplish such a feat. Steve Stricker John Deere Classic 2009-11 Tiger Woods WGC-Cadillac Championship 2005-07 Tiger Woods WGC-Bridgestone Invitational 2005-07 Tiger Woods Farmers Insurance Open 2005-08 Stuart Appleby The Sentry 2004-06 Tiger Woods Arnold Palmer Invitational 2000-03 Tiger Woods WGC-Bridgestone Invitational  1999-2001 Tiger Woods Memorial Tournament 1999-2001

It was in Las Vegas a season ago where Kim added a feather in his cap by becoming the youngest player since Woods to win three times on the PGA Tour. The year before, it was once again at the Shriners Children's Open where Kim's name fell alongside that of Woods as his victory made him the first player since Tiger to win twice before the age of 21.

Kim is far from the first player not named Woods, who did so on six separate occasions, to put himself in position for a three-peat at a single tournament. Stuart Appleby was victorious at the season opener in Kapalua from 2004-06, and Steve Stricker won three straight John Deere Classics from 2009-11.