THE AMERICAN EXPRESS

January 23, 2026

Si Woo Kim

PGA WEST Pete Dye Stadium Course

Quick Quotes

Q. Good round today. Talk about how you played out there.

SI WOO KIM: Yeah, it was a good round. There's a lot of hazards on this course, so I was kind of like feeling uncomfortable on the back nine, but I think I played great. Then I got tomorrow, like a little less stress course. So I think the last two days I played great, so I'm looking forward to a good weekend.

Q. Won here a few years ago, talked a little bit about being uncomfortable on the back nine here. How difficult is it this year settling in, but also knowing you've had success here before?

SI WOO KIM: Yeah, I think I have to start very well this course, then I can go a little around the hazards sometimes, and I can go for it sometimes, so I have more options. But if I start on the back, everything I have to force to the pin, so that makes it a little uncomfortable. But I think today I had a great start, so I think it makes it easier a little bit. So I can go a little around the hole and I can go for it when I'm comfortable. So I think that was the important thing on this course.