2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson: Top 10 power rankings at TPC Craig Ranch

Si Woo Kim nearly took the torch from K.H. Lee to make it three straight South Korean champions at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.

Rounds of 65-66-68-63 left Kim in a tie for second place and a shot behind Jason Day.

Kim was a short-game maestro, scrambling at a 22-for-22 clip and going 4-for-4 on sand saves.

He was second in the field in Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green (4.505) and sixth in SG: Approach (5.684).

“I think it was a great week, especially this is my kind of second hometown,” Kim was transcribed by ASAP Sports. “It feels great to play great at home week.”

As Kim referred to, he’s a Dallas resident and is plenty familiar with the venue, TPC Craig Ranch.

The 28-year-old is flashing great form this spring. He owns six straight top-30s, several of which have been at big events like the Players Championship (T-6th). 

Kim is rested after taking the week off following T-18th at another Signature Event, the RBC Heritage.

Kim ranks well above average on the PGA Tour in all SG categories except for putting. Fortunately, he’s 29th in SG: Approach, which should help cut down on those treacherously long lag putts that lurk at TPC Craig Ranch if you’re not precise.

He’s also 10th in SG: Total (1.026) and 11th in SG: Off-the-Tee (.558).

Kim is third in driving accuracy (79.18%). That facet isn’t as big of an advantage this week as, say, at a Harbour Town, but it can help him maneuver to the right angles to best attack the greens.