Sungjae Im "No Interest in LIV Golf"
PGA Tour Season Opener Press Conference
"This Year's Goal Is Best Major Tournament Result"
"Paris Olympics Will Be Different from Tokyo Olympics"
World No. 27 Im Sung-jae has drawn a clear line with LIV Golf.
In a virtual press conference with Korean reporters on the 3rd, he said, "I have no interest in LIV Golf. I will play on the PGA Tour," adding, "The players who went to LIV Golf did so by their own choice. I don't think others should say anything about it." He will participate in the PGA Tour season opener, The Sentry (total prize money $20 million), held over four days starting on the 4th (local time) at the Plantation Course (par 73, 7,596 yards) in Kapalua, Hawaii, USA.
Regarding his goals for the new year, Im Sung-jae said, "My goal is to achieve the best results in major tournaments," and expressed his desire to be in the 'top 10' in other majors such as the US Open and the PGA Championship. In 2020, he caused an upset by finishing runner-up at the Masters, known as the 'Tournament of Champions.' He also showed anticipation for the Paris Olympics opening this July. He said, "If I am given the qualification to participate, I think I will do things differently than at the Tokyo Olympics. Three years ago at the Tokyo Olympics, I was too nervous from the first day and struggled," adding, "This year, the golf course (Le Golf National) is good, and I am eager for a medal. France seems to have a course similar to the US, so if my condition is good, I think I can achieve good results."
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This will be Im Sung-jae's fourth appearance at The Sentry. He has made the 'top 10' twice and tied for 13th last year. "I have good memories and confidence because I performed well when I participated before," he said, explaining, "This year's PGA Tour is held as a single season, so I need to achieve good results from the start to qualify for the playoffs (PO)." He added, "They say the wind won't be too strong during this tournament, and the green speed is not too fast, so I am looking forward to it."
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