[Golf Topic] Im Sung-jae "Ranked 15th in PGA Tour Performance by Golf World"

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○..."15th in performance for the 2021 PGA Tour season."

It is Im Sung-jae (23, CJ Logistics, photo). On the 5th (Korean time), Golf World in the U.S. selected the "Top 100" and praised, "Im Sung-jae made his first appearance at the Masters and tied for 2nd place with 24 birdies," adding, "He was named the 2019 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, participated in the Presidents Cup, and achieved his first career win at the 2020 Honda Classic." It also explained, "Last season, he advanced to the final round 21 times, recording the most birdies (390) and the most under-par rounds (64) on the PGA Tour."

It is interesting that Im Sung-jae ranks ahead of the "Returned Golf Emperor" Tiger Woods (50th). He opened up the possibility of winning a major, finishing 22nd at the US Open in September. He purchased a house near Sugarloaf Golf Club in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, at the end of the year, embarking on a full-scale conquest of the PGA Tour. The number one is naturally Dustin Johnson (both from the U.S.). Last November, he demonstrated his "Number 1 power" to the world by winning the "Fall Masters" with the tournament record low score (20 under par, 268 strokes).

Along with Johnson, Justin Thomas (U.S.), Jon Rahm (Spain), Bryson DeChambeau (U.S.), Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), Brooks Koepka, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Patrick Cantlay, and Webb Simpson (all from the U.S.) make up the "Top 10." For Korea, An Byeong-hun (30) is positioned at 59th. Although he had no wins, he entered the "Top 10" five times in 22 tournaments, ranking 33rd in the Playoff (PO) rankings. Kim Si-woo (26) is 69th, and Kang Sung-hoon (34) is 91st.

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