[Golf Topic] 'American Express Champ' Kim Siwoo "Settles Inside World Ranking 48"

Kim Si-woo is cheering while holding the trophy immediately after winning the American Express. La Quinta, USA = Getty Images / Multibits

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…"96th → 48th."

Siwoo Kim (26, CJ Logistics) has entered the world ranking 'Top 50'. In the weekly official golf world ranking announced on the afternoon of the 25th (Korean time), he received 2.28 points and soared to 48th place in one leap. He secured points by winning the American Express (total prize money $6.7 million) of the PGA Tour held at La Quinta Stadium Course (par 72) in California, USA, which ended that morning. This position is significant as it allows participation in special matches such as the four major championships and the World Golf Championships (WGC) series.

Dustin Johnson (USA), Jon Rahm (Spain), Justin Thomas, and Collin Morikawa (all USA) remain in the 'Top 4', while Tyrrell Hatton (England) joined 5th place by winning the European Tour 2021 season opener, the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship (total prize money $8 million). The 'returned golf emperor' Tiger Woods (USA) remains at 44th place. For Korea, Sungjae Im (23) is 17th, Byung-hoon An (29) is 73rd, and Sung-hoon Kang (34, all CJ Logistics) is 95th, respectively.