'US Open 8th Place' Kim Juhyung "This Time, Ready for a 'Special Match'"

Challenge for 2nd Season Win at Travelers Championship
Top Rankers Scheffler, Rahm, McIlroy Gather
Korean Players Kim Siwoo, Im Sungjae, Lee Kyounghoon, Kim Sunghyun Join

‘PGA star’ Kim Joo-hyung is aiming for victory in the ‘special match’.

Kim Joo-hyung will compete in the PGA Tour Travelers Championship (total prize money $20 million), held over four days starting on the 22nd (local time) at TPC River Highlands (par 70, 6,852 yards) in Cromwell, Connecticut, USA. This tournament is one of the special events designated by the PGA Tour. The total prize money has more than doubled from last year’s $8.3 million.

Kim Joo-hyung challenges for victory at the 'Special Match' Travelers Championship.

After missing the cut consecutively at the recent PGA Championship and Memorial Tournament, Kim Joo-hyung turned the tide last week at the US Open. He finished tied for 8th place, marking his first top-10 finish in a major tournament. Except for a tied 7th place in the two-man team Zurich Classic, this is his first top-10 finish in five months since tying for 6th at the American Express in January.

In the third round of the US Open, Kim Joo-hyung shot 29 strokes in the front nine with six birdies, tying the record for the lowest score over nine holes in history. Above all, he is counting on his compatibility with the course. Since TPC River Highlands is relatively short, precise iron shots are more important than long drives. Kim ranks 7th this season in greens in regulation percentage (69.54%).

Kim Joo-hyung is aiming for his second win of the season and third career victory since winning the Shriners Children’s Open last October. He expressed satisfaction, saying, "I gained confidence by shooting under par for three consecutive days at the US Open," and added, "I think I made a great comeback."

As many as 72 players who competed in the US Open will participate. There are eight players ranked within the top 10 in the world. The top three?Scottie Scheffler (USA), Jon Rahm (Spain), and Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland)?are strong contenders for the title. US Open champion Wyndham Clark (USA) is aiming for back-to-back wins. Defending champion Xander Schauffele (USA) will be defending his title. South Korea is represented by Kim Si-woo, Im Sung-jae, Lee Kyung-hoon, Kim Sung-hyun, and An Byeong-hun.

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