'First Win of the New Year' Kim Siwoo "I Want to Win More"

Interview Immediately After Securing Fourth Career Win at Sony Open

"I want to add more wins."

This is the strong confidence of the 'newlywed' Kim Si-woo. On the 15th (local time), right after completing a come-from-behind victory (18-under 262) at the Sony Open (total prize money $7.9 million) of the 2022/2023 PGA Tour season held at Waialae Country Club (par 70, 7,044 yards) in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, Kim Si-woo exclaimed, "It couldn't be better," and said, "I'm very happy."

Kim Si-woo is taking a commemorative photo holding the trophy with his wife Oh Ji-hyun immediately after winning the Sony Open. Hawaii=AFP·Yonhap News

Starting from a tie for 5th place, 3 strokes behind, Kim Si-woo put on a 'comeback show.' This is his 4th career win, two years after winning the American Express in January 2021, with a winner's prize of $1,422,000 (about 1.76 billion KRW). The victory was especially meaningful as Kim Si-woo won after marrying Oh Ji-hyun, a seven-time champion on the Korean LPGA (KLPGA) Tour, last December. It is his first tournament and first win after marriage this year.

Kim Si-woo said, "I was 3 strokes behind until the 3rd round, but I thought anything could happen on the last day, so I gave my best on every shot," and added, "Playing confidently led to this good result."

When Hayden Buckley (USA), who was competing for the lead, made a birdie on the 16th hole (par 4) to pull ahead by one stroke, Kim Si-woo immediately made a chip-in birdie on the 17th hole (par 3) to tie. Kim recalled, "I heard cheers on the 16th hole," and said, "It was not an easy situation, but I thought I had nothing to lose, so I played an aggressive shot, and it went in."

Kim Si-woo will compete in the American Express (total prize money $8 million) in La Quinta, California, USA, for four days starting from the 19th. It is the 'promised land' where he earned his 3rd career win two years ago. Kim said firmly, "There are many tournaments left this year," and added, "I want to be more confident and add more wins."