Kim Si-woo, riding a wave of momentum this season, is set to make another bid for a PGA Tour title.
Kim will compete in the PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament, held over four days starting Wednesday (local time) at Muirfield Village Golf Club (par 72) in Dublin, Ohio. The event is one of eight signature events held annually on the tour, with a total purse of $20 million.
This season has been the best stretch of Kim's career. In 15 starts, he has recorded seven top-10 finishes, including two runner-up and two third-place finishes. He has been particularly competitive of late, posting top-five finishes in three of his last five starts.
At THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, which ended on May 25, Kim led through three rounds before settling for second place after being overtaken on the final day by American Wyndham Clark, signaling that his first win of the season is within reach. After skipping last week's Charles Schwab Challenge to recharge, Kim will once again chase his first victory of the season at this week's event.
The PGA Tour, on its website Monday, ranked Kim No. 2 in its power rankings (title contenders) for the tournament. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy was ranked third and Sweden's Ludvig Aberg fourth in the same rankings. The only player rated higher than Kim was world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler of the United States.
"Kim Si-woo holds the highest FedEx Cup ranking (No. 5) among players yet to win this season," the PGA Tour said, citing his strong chances of victory. Kim has four career PGA Tour wins, with his most recent victory coming at the Sony Open in January 2023.
Im Sung-jae also features on the tournament's entry list. Im has recorded three top-10 finishes in 11 starts this season and currently sits at No. 57 in the FedEx Cup rankings. He tied for ninth at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson but missed the cut at last week's Charles Schwab Challenge.
Scheffler is aiming for a third consecutive title at the event. Since the tournament's inception in 1976, the only player to win three years in a row is Tiger Woods of the United States, who claimed the title from 1999 to 2001.
