THE AMERICAN EXPRESS

January 24, 2026

Si Woo Kim

PGA WEST Pete Dye Stadium Course

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Q. Another great round today. You're leading this tournament. Just talk about what went right for you.

SI WOO KIM: It was a great start again. I started birdie on the first hole. Second hole it was an easy par-5. I didn't get any advantage on the first two par-5s, so that makes me a little nervous and a little anxious. But I did okay. Then I ended up a good par on No. 9. So I think that helps gets me going. I think it was a great round, especially when it was tricky winds.

Q. You ran into a little bit of trouble on 3, but then you bounce back right after with three birdies. Talk about your head space on that hole.

SI WOO KIM: It was tough hole. Pin's all the way left back. The wind's off the left. The yardage was like 195. That's not an easy shot. So I just trying to hit to the green and then trying to make some good 2-putt. But it doesn't 2-putt, so it was a little, it makes it a little uncomfortable. But it was really good. It was great to be back.

Q. The other day you talked about trying to find your rhythm with putting. You mentioned the tough winds at Sony and then the wind picked up a little bit here. Did that affect you at all today or did you feel like you were in rhythm?

SI WOO KIM: No, I think it was much better than last week. I putted great the last two days, so that helps me. It was a little windy still, but it wasn't like last week, so that helps me. I think it's getting used to it for the wind, so I was not really comfortable though.

Q. Tomorrow you're going to be in the final group. What's the game plan?

SI WOO KIM: I'm just going to try to have fun with Manny, my caddie. And then, am I playing with Scottie?

Q. Not right now, but maybe.

SI WOO KIM: Okay, yeah. Hopefully playing with Scottie, and we can have some fun. Just not thinking about trying to win or trying to finish, just enjoy the round. That's my goal.