Kim Si-woo finishes runner-up at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, surpasses $6 million in season earnings

Kim Si-woo secured a second-place finish at the PGA Tour's The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, concluding the tournament with a final round of 6-under-par 65. Despite holding a two-stroke lead after the third round, Kim ultimately finished three strokes behind the eventual champion, Wyndham Clark, who delivered a remarkable performance with an 11-under-par 60 in the final round.

Clark's exceptional play on Sunday, which included an eagle and nine birdies, propelled him to a total score of 30-under-par 254, securing his victory. Kim Si-woo finished with a total of 27-under-par 257. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler secured third place with a 25-under-par 259.

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I didn't know I was a good player before. I'm better than I thought, and I've changed my mindset a lot, which has given me a lot more confidence.

Despite falling short of his fifth PGA Tour victory, Kim Si-woo remained positive, stating, "I didn't know I was a good player before. People around me told me I'm better than I thought, and I've changed my mindset a lot, which has given me a lot more confidence." He acknowledged Clark's outstanding final round, noting, "When I saw Clark make a birdie on the 17th hole, I thought, 'Ah, this will be tough.' There's nothing I can do against a player who shoots 11-under-par in a day."

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When I saw Clark make a birdie on the 17th hole, I thought, ‘Ah, this will be tough.’ There's nothing I can do against a player who shoots 11-under-par in a day.

Kim has had a strong season, making the cut in all 15 tournaments he has entered and achieving seven top-10 finishes. His runner-up finish earned him $1,122,700, pushing his season earnings past $6 million. "I'm definitely having a good season," Kim said. "I've been in contention to win frequently this year, so I played comfortably today. There are still many tournaments left, so I will work on my weaknesses and try to win."

Meanwhile, Im Sung-jae finished in a tie for ninth place with a final round of 2-under-par 69, marking his third top-10 finish of the season. The tournament also saw a significant increase in attendance, with over 240,000 spectators over four rounds, a 32% rise from the previous year. The 'House of CJ' experience zone attracted over 40,000 visitors, a 176% increase.

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I'm definitely having a good season. I've been in contention to win frequently this year, so I played comfortably today. There are still many tournaments left, so I will work on my weaknesses and try to win.