Siwoo Kim "Aiming to Compete in Tour Championship and Presidents Cup"

Interview Ahead of PO 2nd Round BMW Championship
FedEx Cup Ranking 44th, Aiming to Participate in Next Year's Signature Tournament
"I Will Do My Best to Compete in the Final Round"

Siwoo Kim expressed his determination as he prepares to participate in the second FedEx Cup Playoffs event of the PGA Tour, the BMW Championship (total prize money of $20 million).

Kim Si-woo

Ranked 44th in the FedEx Cup standings, he said in an interview held on the 21st (local time) at Castle Pines Golf Club (par 72, 8,130 yards) in Castle Rock, Colorado, "I made it into the top 50 in the FedEx Cup rankings, so I am able to participate in this tournament. I’m happy to have secured a spot in next year’s signature event." He continued, "To qualify for next week’s final event, the Tour Championship, I need to be in the top 10. I will do my best to finish within the top 30 in the FedEx Cup rankings through this tournament." Below is a Q&A with Siwoo Kim.

- You secured a spot in next year’s signature event by finishing in the top 50 this year.

▲ Participating in this year’s BMW Championship is very important for next year. I’m glad to be on the list of players for this tournament and to be able to compete in next year’s signature event.

- The tournament venue is at a very high altitude. How do you feel about that?

▲ It’s not easy to calculate distances, so I have to do a lot of yardage work. There are many hills, so walking is tough. But the course is beautiful and everything looks great. I’m really looking forward to playing.

- Have you played at high altitudes before?

▲ Yes. I have played several times in Reno and also competed in Colombia. So the course feels both familiar and new at the same time.

- What is your determination to qualify for next week’s Tour Championship?

▲ I think I need to be at least in the top 10 to participate in next week’s tournament. I will do my best in this event. Although I feel like I’m on the edge right now, I believe I can do well. I hope a good opportunity comes this week.

- Do you think the pressure to improve your ranking will affect your performance?

▲ At the start of this season, my goal was to qualify for the Tour Championship. Although the current situation isn’t ideal, I believe I can show good performance. Whether I make it to the Tour Championship or not, I’m satisfied to have finished in the top 50 this season.

- The Presidents Cup is also starting soon. Next week, players who automatically qualify will be decided, and then the captain will select the remaining players.

▲ My goal this year was to participate in both the Tour Championship and the Presidents Cup. Neither is confirmed yet, but I will do my best this week.

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