Kim Si-woo finished second at the PGA Tour playoff opener, with Im Sung-jae and Kim Joo-hyung also successfully defending their rankings, allowing all three Korean players to advance to the second playoff round.
On August 17, in the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, Kim Si-woo recorded two birdies without any bogeys, finishing with a score of 2-under 68.
With a total score of 9-under 271, Kim placed solo second, finishing eight strokes behind Scottie Scheffler of the United States, who shot 17-under 263. This marks Kim's third second-place finish of the season, following the Farmers Insurance Open in February and the CJ Cup at Byron Nelson in May.
As a result of his runner-up finish, Kim earned $216,000 (approximately 30.6 million won) and moved up from seventh to fourth in the FedEx Cup rankings, securing his spot in the second playoff round, the BMW Championship, which is limited to the top 50 players.
In a post-match interview, Kim expressed, "I really wanted to win, but Scottie played too well. I did my best. This second-place finish will be a great boost for the remaining two tournaments."
Im Sung-jae finished tied for fifth with a total score of 7-under 273, climbing 13 spots in the FedEx Cup rankings from 53rd to 40th.
Im is the only player starting outside the top 50 to qualify for the second playoff round. If he advances, it will mark his eighth consecutive appearance in the Tour Championship since 2019.
Kim Joo-hyung finished tied for 12th with a total score of 5-under 275, maintaining his 26th position in the FedEx Cup rankings and also qualifying for the second playoff round.
After the tournament, Kim Joo-hyung stated, "I think I finished the first playoff with a good performance. I have confirmed my play for next week and the week after. I hope to work hard and seize the opportunity to win."
Having successfully advanced in the playoffs, Kim Si-woo, Im Sung-jae, and Kim Joo-hyung will compete in the BMW Championship at Belleville Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri, starting August 21, aiming for a spot in the final Tour Championship, which features only the top 30 players.
Scottie Scheffler, the world number one, claimed victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, achieving his second win of the season and his 21st career title, seven months after his last win at the American Express in January.
Scheffler took home the winner's prize of $3.6 million (approximately 51 billion won) and solidified his position at the top of the FedEx Cup rankings.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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