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[이데일리 스타in 임정우 기자] “Kim Siwoo has the ability to become the best player in the world.”
Cloud Harman III (USA) swing coach, who helped Kim Si-woo (26) win the American Professional Golf Tour (PGA) Tour American Express, said this.
Harman III, known as the swing coach of the men’s golf world No. 1 Dustin Johnson and Brooks Kepka (above the United States), is a helper who helped Siwoo Kim reach the top of the PGA Tour in about 3 years and 8 months after the Place Championship in May 2017. Siwoo Kim has been working with Harman III coach about two years ago.
Kim Si-woo hit 8 under par 64 in the final 4 rounds of the tournament held at the PGA West Stadium Course (par 72) in La Quinta, CA, USA on the 25th (Korean time). Kim Si-woo, who recorded a final total of 23 under par 265, defeated Patrick Cantley (USA), who placed second only by one stroke, and became the champion.
“Siwoo Kim, who has been active in the PGA Tour since 2013, has amazing talent and great swing,” said Harman III coach in an interview with E-Daily. “If you look at the performance that Kim Si-woo showed in this tournament, it is clear how excellent he is. I can see it.”
During the four days of this tournament, the most concentrated preparation by Kim Si-woo and Harman III coach was mental. Coach Harman III, who knows better than anyone else that Si-Woo Kim gets excited when the game doesn’t go well, helped him to remain calm throughout the tournament.
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“The only downside to Kim Si-woo is mental,” said Harman III coach. When competing for the championship, if the match doesn’t work out as I thought, it gave me confidence that if I keep calm, I can win.” “There were several crises, but Siwoo Kim was not excited and kept calm. I think it led to. In particular, in the final 4th round, he showed a mentally perfect figure.”
Coach Harman III added that Kim Si-woo’s future is more promising. He said, “Kim Si-woo has the ability to become the best player in the world.” “As he is still young, the potential for development is endless. I am looking forward to seeing how far Kim Si-woo can go up in the future.”
Kim Si-woo won his third victory in the PGA Tour and became the second Korean player to step on the top of three wins after Choi Kyung-joo (51, 8 wins). Kim Si-woo, who received 1.26,000 dollars (about 1.3 billion won) as a prize money for the championship, succeeded in surpassing the 13 million dollars in his career. With this championship, Kim Si-woo increased his career prize to $13 million, 9789 dollars (about 1,375 billion won).
The men’s golf world rankings and FedEx Cup rankings have also increased significantly. Kim Si-woo recorded an average point of 2.2779 points in the men’s golf world rankings announced that day, and rose 48 places from 96 last week to 48th place. Kim Si-woo, who received 500 FedEx Cup points, became ninth in the FedEx Cup ranking, up 60 places from last week.
Kim Si-woo said in an interview for the championship that took place after the game that day, “It was helpful for the coach to trust him and wait for him and tell him that if he plays calmly, he will have a good chance.” I will use this victory as a springboard to go up to a higher place.”
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