Name: ‘Honestly, I don’t even know what I’m doing on the course’: Si Woo Kim after Round 1
Uploaded: 2025-06-12T18:44:01.000Z
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Description: Following his first-round 2-under 68 at the 2025 U.S. Open, Si Woo Kim talks about his preparation earlier in the week and positive opening performance despite the challenges presented by Oakmont Country Club.

In the final round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Si Woo Kim's 323-yard drive on the 458-yard, par-4 9th hole lands in the right rough, leaving 137 yards to the hole. His 135-yard approach shot from the rough lands on the right side of the green, 6 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he makes the 6-foot 11-inch putt for birdie.

Si Woo Kim sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at The RSM Classic

In the first round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Si Woo Kim's drive on the 468-yard, par-4 18th went 266 yards into the left fairway, his 206-yard approach landed on the left side of the green 37 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 37-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Si Woo Kim sinks 37-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at The RSM Classic

In the first round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Si Woo Kim's 287-yard drive on the 407-yard, par-4 13th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 121 yards to the hole. His 123-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, leaving 6 feet 6 inches to the hole, and he made a 6-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

Si Woo Kim sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at The RSM Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Si Woo Kim's drive on the 431-yard, par-4 17th went 290 yards into the fairway, leaving 139 yards to the hole. His 139-yard approach from the fairway landed on the green, finishing 8 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he sank an 8-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Si Woo Kim throws a dart to set up birdie, stays in the mix at Baycurrent

In the third round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Si Woo Kim's 261-yard drive on the 423-yard, par-4 9th hole, landed in the fairway with 170 yards remaining to the pin, his 161-yard approach from the fairway landed on the green, leaving a 29-foot 7-inch putt, and he sank the 29-foot 7-inch birdie putt.

Si Woo Kim sinks 30-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Baycurrent

In the third round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Si Woo Kim's tee shot on the 346-yard, par-4 8th hole travels 240 yards to the fairway, leaving 105 yards to the hole, his 107-yard approach from the fairway lands on the green, finishing 3 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he sinks a 3-foot 11-inch birdie putt.

Si Woo Kim hits 107-yard approach to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at Baycurrent

In the third round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Si Woo Kim's 301-yard drive on the par-4 1st hole found the fairway, leaving 175 yards to the pin, his 166-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the green, leaving 27 feet 10 inches to the hole, and he drained a 27-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Si Woo Kim sinks 27-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Baycurrent

In the second round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Si Woo Kim's drive on the 419-yard, par-4 9th hole travels 281 yards, finding the fairway and leaving 154 yards to the pin. His 151-yard approach from the fairway lands on the green, leaving a 27-foot 10-inch putt. Kim sinks the 27-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Si Woo Kim sinks 28-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Baycurrent

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at BMW Championship

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 3 at BMW Championship

In the second round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-3 6th hole.

Si Woo Kim sinks a 32-foot birdie putt at BMW Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 15 at BMW Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Si Woo Kim makes a 11-foot birdie putt on the par-4 11th hole.

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 11 at BMW Championship

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Si Woo Kim holes out for birdie on No. 10 at FedEx St. Jude

In the second round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Si Woo Kim makes a 22-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

Si Woo Kim sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Si Woo Kim makes a 11-foot birdie putt on the par-4 17th hole.

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 17 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Si Woo Kim sinks a 27-foot birdie putt at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Si Woo Kim makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 13th hole.

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at FedEx St. Jude

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Si Woo Kim makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Si Woo Kim makes a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 3rd hole.

Si Woo Kim rolls in birdie putt at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

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In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Si Woo Kim chips it close to set up birdie at John Deere

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Si Woo Kim nails a 37-foot eagle putt at John Deere

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Si Woo Kim sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at The RSM Classic

Si Woo Kim sinks 37-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at The RSM Classic

Si Woo Kim sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at The RSM Classic

Si Woo Kim throws a dart to set up birdie, stays in the mix at Baycurrent

Si Woo Kim sinks 30-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Baycurrent

Si Woo Kim hits 107-yard approach to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at Baycurrent

Si Woo Kim sinks 27-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Baycurrent

Si Woo Kim sinks 28-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Baycurrent

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at BMW Championship

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 3 at BMW Championship

Si Woo Kim sinks a 32-foot birdie putt at BMW Championship

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 15 at BMW Championship

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 11 at BMW Championship

Si Woo Kim holes out for birdie on No. 10 at FedEx St. Jude

Si Woo Kim sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at FedEx St. Jude

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 17 at FedEx St. Jude

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

Si Woo Kim sinks a 27-foot birdie putt at FedEx St. Jude

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at FedEx St. Jude

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

Si Woo Kim rolls in birdie putt at Wyndham

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

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Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Si Woo Kim chips it close to set up birdie at John Deere

Si Woo Kim nails a 37-foot eagle putt at John Deere

Si Woo Kim rolls in birdie putt at John Deere