Kim Joo-hyung finished tied for fifth at the Wyndham Championship, the final event of the PGA Tour regular season, which had a total purse of $8.5 million.
On August 10, in the final round held at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, Kim shot an even-par 70, with three birdies, one bogey, and one double bogey.
With a total score of 15-under 265, Kim Joo-hyung shared fifth place with Harry Hall of England.
Starting the final round in solo third, just one stroke behind the leader, Kim gained momentum with birdies on the third hole (par 3) and the sixth hole (par 4). However, a double bogey on the 11th hole (par 4) due to a tee shot error disrupted his flow. He lost another stroke on the 14th hole (par 4) when his tee shot landed in a bunker, pushing him further from contention for the title.
Despite this setback, Kim rebounded with a birdie on the 15th hole (par 5), securing his spot in the top five. This marks his fourth top-10 finish of the season and his third top-five result.
Additionally, Kim's strong performance at this tournament propelled him from 34th to 26th in the FedEx Cup rankings, earning him a spot in the first playoff event, the St. Jude Championship, which begins on August 13.
If he maintains his current ranking, he could qualify for the Tour Championship, which features only the top 30 players.
Im Sung-jae, who also participated, finished tied for 14th with a total score of 12-under 268. He moved up four spots in the FedEx Cup rankings from 57th to 53rd, successfully qualifying for the first playoff event.
The tournament was won by Michael Brennan, who finished with a total score of 22-under 258, defeating Bo Hoag of the United States, who finished second at 19-under 261, by three strokes. The winner's prize was $1.53 million (approximately 21.6 billion won).
Brennan, who secured his first career victory at the Bank of Utah Championship last October, achieved his second win nearly 10 months later. Notably, he entered the tournament ranked 105th in the FedEx Cup standings but dramatically climbed to 47th with this victory, securing his ticket to the playoffs.
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