Kim Se-young "Today Wearing a Red Skirt"..."Woods Effect~"

Inspired by Tiger Woods, trademark red clothing on the final day "Now a good charm"

Kim Sei-young is cheering after making a birdie on the 14th hole of the final day at the Pelican Women's. Bel Air, Florida, USA = Getty Images / Multibits Photo by Getty Images

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "Today is the red skirt."

'Major Queen' Kim Se-young (27, Mirae Asset) enjoys wearing red clothing on the final day of tournaments. She was inspired by the 'Returned Golf Emperor' Tiger Woods (USA). After winning the LPGA Tour Pelican Women's Championship (total prize money $1.5 million) held on the 23rd (Korean time) at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida (par 70), she said, "I followed Woods," adding, "The difference is that Woods wears a T-shirt, and I wear pants."

She even earned the trademark nickname "Magic of the Red Pants." Kim Se-young's "steel mentality" is the starting point. Among her 5 wins on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, 2 were won in playoffs, and on the LPGA Tour, she has won 4 times in playoffs. The highlight was the 2015 April Lotte Championship. On the final day, at the 18th hole (par 4) fringe, she holed her third shot for a 'par save' and then made a 'winning eagle shot' from 150 yards on the first playoff hole.

Kim Se-young, who said, "The competitive spirit I developed from practicing Taekwondo since childhood helps me," explained, "I probably have over 100 pairs of red pants at home," adding, "They have now become a good talisman." Both of her two wins this year started with a lead that she maintained. On the 12th of last month, at the third major of the 2020 season, the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, she led by 2 strokes and won by 5 strokes; in this tournament, she led by 5 strokes and won by 3 strokes, leaving no room for doubt.

Moreover, this day her main weapon, iron shots, were shaky. Kim Se-young also said, "The flow was not good, exchanging 2 birdies and 2 bogeys in the front nine," and cheered, "The birdie on the 14th hole in the back nine was big." It is noteworthy that she ranked first in scoring average (68.11), prize money ($1,133,219), and Player of the Year points (106). She will challenge a sweep of personal titles and her second major win at the fourth major, the US Women's Open, which opens on the night of the 10th of next month.