Ultimately what defines a champion is not how they start, but how they finish. Joohyung Kim and 2022 Wyndham I can’t say enough good things about his performance in his championship. The 20-year-old, affectionately known as ‘Tom’, overcame his early debacle on Thursday to convincingly win his first PGA Tour title in the final round 9 with his under-61. was able to obtain
After kicking off the tournament at Sedgefield Country Club with a quad bogey on the first hole, the Korean quickly found himself 13 strokes off the pace set by first-round leader Jung Ho. Panic, anxiety and discomfort could have easily set in, but Kim instead returned, displaying the mental fortitude of a golfer twice his age. Kim, who signed 3-under-67, went full nuke on Sunday after adding 64 and 68 rounds.
Kim, who started two strokes behind Lim Sung-jae’s lead, was locked from the word go. With three consecutive birdies on holes 2-4, Kim climbed to the top of the leaderboard with an eagle on the par-5 fifth. He took only 27 strokes on his nines and marked 8-under, in the process he posted his second-lowest score on the ninth hole in PGA Tour history. did.
From there, Kim became the second youngest winner on the PGA Tour since World War II to take charge of cruise control on the road to history. Jordan Spieth was 19 when he won the John Deere Classic. Kim also became the first nonmember since Colin Morikawa to win his 2019 Barracuda Championship, becoming the first man born in the 2000s to win his PGA Tour.
He secured PGA Tour status for the 2022-23 season, but a win was his only way to the FedEx Cup playoffs this season. This moved him up to his 34th place in the FedEx Cup standings, giving him a golden opportunity to participate in the Tour Championship, where the top 30 players would qualify.
As if this month wasn’t life-changing enough, Kim’s upward trajectory should continue as he must be considered a lock for the 2022 Presidents Cup at the Quail Hollow Club next month. As captain Trevor Immelman searches for a player to round out the national team, Kim will top the list if he doesn’t qualify on his own merits.
All this in a few weeks, and all this at the ripe age of 20. The influx of young talent in the game of golf is often strained. What he’s accomplished isn’t all that surprising. This is a man who goes to college, sits on the sidelines of his economics classes, and stays away from bars. Some argue that he is a child. Instead, he’s a PGA Tour winner with a bright future like a star. Grade: A+
Here are the rest of the notable players’ performances at the 2022 Wyndham Championship.
2. Im Sung Jae (-16): He was the betting favorite after each round, but Im was beating his compatriot on Sunday. The 24-year-old had a moment to hold on to the lead, holed out for an eagle on his par-5 5th hole, but made a few baffling mistakes on the green. With his two wayward putts from inside five feet coming up front on his nine, he entered his half inside where he needed to play perfect golf. Im ultimately didn’t do this, but he broke out of the top 10 of the regular season FedEx Cup standings and got a nice payday. Class A
T5.Max McGreevey (-13): Despite the build-up and added pressure, usually only two or three players end up playing inside the top 125 at the Wyndham Championship. That player of the week he was McGreevy. He entered the week 126 and many rose for the occasion. It’s actually amazing that a PGA Tour rookie was even in this position. His first regular season in his campaign, he missed the cut in 18 of 27 starts. Still, what counts is what a weekend appearance can do, and McGreevy has proven that just a few good outings can really make a season.
“I think my goal was just to play good golf,” McGreevey said. “I wasn’t trying to score a certain number of points or make the top 30. I hadn’t played good golf in a long time, so I was just trying to play good golf and it takes time. I thought, sure, it felt good putting together four good rounds. Grade: A+
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T13. Davis Riley (-11): Pun intended, he was run over by a freight train, which prevented Riley from winning his first regular season on the PGA Tour. Still, he’s in the top 30 in FedEx’s Cup rankings. While major exemption from his championship and a lot of riches are given, he has to participate in the tour championship. It’s been a great year for the Mississippi native. Because he needs to fight with a certain regularity and continue to improve his through this experience. Grade: B.
T21. Will Zaratris (-9): Expectations were high for Zaratris this week, as it took a good performance to break into the top 10 of the Comcast Business TOUR. side. Zaratris parted ways with his caddy after the second round, and he continued to sign over the weekend going 66-68. He’s still chasing his first PGA Tour win, and maybe adding another voice to his ears will finally get him into the winner’s circle. .
“I’ve done some good and some bad,” Zaratris said. “There are good things, bad things need to be done. Of course, I’ve played good golf this year and obviously I’ve been preparing for the next three weeks, so I have to be proud.” The final three rounds continue into next week at our favorite golf course. ” Grade: B-
