FORTINET FOUNDERS CUP

March 20, 2026

Hyo Joo Kim

Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Joining me after the second round of the Fortinet Founders Cup is Hyo Joo Kim. Hyo Joo, another good round today, you’re sitting at 11-under, what’s going well for you?

HYO JOO KIM: I had such a good score yesterday so I thought today would be tougher. In the beginning, I had some mistakes so I was struggling trying to make par. I did have some birdies so I think it ended well though.

Q. You won this event 11 years ago, can you talk about what this event means to you?

HYO JOO KIM: It’s been so long. I think I won my rookie year. It was an unforgettable memory because it was my first win as a LPGA member. But I don’t really remember the details.

Q. People have said that it’s important to be aggressive on this golf course. Do you feel like that’s what you’re doing and does it match your playing style?

HYO JOO KIM: The golf course is a bit hard, the tee shots are hard to play and the shape of the course is a little tricky. I try my best to just try to do what I need to do, so I think I’ve been playing well.