Siwoo Kim and Juhyung Kim "This Time, It's a Team Victory"

'2-Person Team Battle' Zurich Classic Lineup
Cantlay-Shoply, Morikawa-Homa as Title Contenders
Korean Players Im Sungjae, An Byeonghun, Kim Seonghyeon, No Seungyeol Join

‘Presidents Cup stars’ Kim Si-woo and Kim Joo-hyung aim for a fantastic synergy.

The two players will challenge for the title at the PGA Tour’s ‘two-man team battle’ Zurich Classic (total prize money $8.6 million) held on the 20th (local time) at Louisiana TPC (par 72, 7,425 yards) in Avondale, Louisiana, USA. The 1st and 3rd rounds will be played in four-ball format (each player plays their own ball and the better score counts), and the 2nd and 4th rounds will be played in foursomes format (two players alternate shots with one ball). The winners will each receive $1.35 million (approximately 1.78 billion KRW).

Juhyung Kim (left) and Siwoo Kim challenge for the victory in the '2-player team battle' at the Zurich Classic.

Kim Si-woo and Kim Joo-hyung are representatives of Korea. Kim Si-woo has won a total of four PGA Tour titles, including the 2017 ‘fifth major’ The Players Championship and the Sony Open in January this year. He also gained extra motivation after marrying Oh Ji-hyun, who has seven wins on the Korean LPGA (KLPGA) Tour as of last December. This season, he has played in 15 tournaments, finishing in the top 10 twice, ranking 18th in FedEx Cup points (858 points), and 34th in earnings ($2,696,196).

Kim Joo-hyung is the youngest player to achieve two PGA Tour wins (at 20 years and 3 months), having won the Wyndham Championship and the Shriners Children’s Open last August. He is gaining attention in the global golf world with his fluent English skills and energetic play. He signed with Nike, which sponsors golf legends Tiger Woods (USA) and Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), attracting the spotlight. This season, he has recorded one win and three top-10 finishes. He ranks 15th in FedEx Cup points (917 points) and 18th in earnings ($3,237,766).

Kim Si-woo and Kim Joo-hyung showcased outstanding skills at the Presidents Cup last September, an international men’s golf competition excluding the USA and Europe. On the afternoon of the third day, the two paired up in four-ball and caused an upset by defeating the USA team aces Scottie Scheffler and Patrick Cantlay by one hole. Their competitive spirit and strength in match play are reasons to expect good results.

Defending champions Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele (USA) aim for back-to-back wins. Matt Fitzpatrick (England), winner of the RBC Heritage, teams up with his brother Alex. Colin Morikawa-Max Homa and Billy Horschel-Sam Burns (all USA) are strong contenders for the title. Korea’s Im Sung-jae, who performed well with a tie for 7th place at last week’s RBC Heritage, teams up with Keith Mitchell (USA). An Byeong-hun-Kim Seong-hyun and Bae Sang-moon-Kang Sung-hoon also form pairs. Noh Seung-yul partners with Michael Kim (USA).

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