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World No. 30 Kim Siwoo is aiming for a turnaround at Harbour Town.

On April 16 (local time), he will compete in the RBC Heritage, a PGA Tour event held at Harbour Town Golf Links (par 71, 7,213 yards) on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA.

This is the fourth signature event of the PGA Tour this year. These are elite tournaments, held only eight times a year. Only the top-ranked players on tour are eligible to participate, with a total prize purse of $20 million and a winner's share of $3.6 million. Players who competed in last week's first major of the season, the 90th Masters Tournament, will also be teeing it up at this event.

Siwoo Kim challenges for victory at his signature tournament, the RBC Heritage. Photo by AFP News Agency

Kim Siwoo posted a somewhat disappointing result at the Masters, finishing 47th out of 54 players who made the cut. He is determined to put on a stronger performance at this tournament.

He has a track record of strong finishes at the RBC Heritage. In 2018, he was runner-up after a playoff, and last year he finished tied for 8th. The PGA Tour's official website has ranked Kim Siwoo 14th in its RBC Heritage Power Rankings this year.

With the exception of Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), who achieved back-to-back wins at the Masters this year, most of the top-ranked players are set to compete. Eight of the top 10 players in the world rankings will participate, including World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Russell Henley (all from the USA), Tommy Fleetwood, and Matt Fitzpatrick (both from England). Among Korean players, Im Sungjae is also in the field. According to the PGA Tour Power Rankings, Scheffler is the top contender to win, followed by Young as the second favorite.

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