The Presidents Cup

Sunday, September 25, 2022

Charlotte, North Carolina

Quail Hollow Club

Si Woo Kim

Quick Quotes


Q. So much emotion for you in the final four holes coming down the stretch. What were you thinking about in those holes?

SI WOO KIM: Yeah, this is like I've never been like this pressure, even I won the PLAYERS Championship. And then, yeah, it's really hard match. And then I play with J.T. at the WGC, the match play, and I knew it was going to be hard. I was finishing 13th hole so I'm going to be, like, I'm going to be my goal was playing 18 holes. So that's what I was goal. And I kept, like, kept the pressure to him. And then, like, kept it positive. I think that's why that works.

Q. You had a tremendous finish here last night on the 18th hole, your teammates congratulating you. The same scene here again. What has it meant to you to play in this Presidents Cup?

SI WOO KIM: Yeah, it's how I always love to play, like, team match. But I didn't have much experience. This is my second time I had a little bit of experience. I think that helps. And then, yeah, Tom Kim gave me, like, good energy yesterday. And then I believe that I can do this again. I did it.

Q. You did it in your first singles match victory at the Presidents Cup. Congratulations, Si Woo.

SI WOO KIM: Thank you.

Q. Congratulations, great job. Si Woo, a lot of spirit and emotion in this match. And you were giving no quarter to Justin Thomas, and it got decided right here at 18.

SI WOO KIM: Yeah. It was like my heart is so much full. And then I can't even par last hole. And then I just kept it -- like my caddie told me keep breathing and keep be positive and just try my stroke. And I think that helped. And yeah, just all 18 holes, I believe. Then Tom Kim has given me good energy.

Q. What does it mean to you to win this match here on 18 and the experience of the entire week playing for the international team?

SI WOO KIM: It's really special for me because I play with J.T. a match like three years ago. I finish at 13th hole, and I was a little emotional. But this time, I revenged. Yeah, like, then I think that helps my teammates. Yeah.

Q. Si Woo, congratulations on the win.

SI WOO KIM: Thank you.

Q. Tell me about the 15th hole where you shush. What made you do that?

SI WOO KIM: Yeah, I saw that Patrick before winning (indiscernible). And, yeah, J.T. give me fist pump, and then I had to do it. And I had to make it, and I made it. Then, like, yeah, I had to do something. I think that give me more energy.

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