Energy Tom Kim moves into a dispute on WM Phoenix Open – The Korea Joongang Daily

Tom Kim reacted after Put on the 16th green during the second round of WM Phoenix Open 2025 in the TPC Scottsdale on February 7 in Scottsdale, Arizona. [GETTY IMAGES]

Tom Kim loves the noise and the more strong fans they become, the better he is inclined to play.

The 22-year-old Korean star made birds of three of the PAR-3 challenges in the TPC Scottsdale, including the famous 16th hole called the Colosseum, on Friday, as he made his way into the WM PHOENIX Open dispute. He hit 5-pod 66 to monitor the 36-hole leader Thomas Detri (64) with three strokes in T4 as he triggered the fourth career title of the PGA Tour for the second consecutive week.

“Yes, it was solid. I was just implementing my game plan really well. The turning of the Putter really well, and the triple was quite stable. Just a very good consistent golf and I hope you continue for the next two days, “said Kim, who finished T7 at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am last week.

Tom Kim plays his shot from the 16th Trinity during the second round of WM Phoenix Open 2025 in the TPC Scottsdale on February 7 in Scottsdale, Arizona. [AFP/YONHAP]

Playing along with a close friend and world # 1 Scottie driver and Max Homa, Kim escapes with four consecutive birds from the 13th hole, all 14 feet, which ended with eight feet to convert a 16th hole that has an impressive atmosphere of The stadium is housed and approximately 20,000 turbulent fans.

He made two more birds against a lonely removal of his inner nine and enjoyed a charge over the weekend in front of the famous crowds that made WM Phoenix open one of the most popular tournaments on tour.

Ever since he exploded on stage in 2022, Kim has shown to enjoy the boiler atmosphere, as proven in his participation in the Cup of the two presidents, where he has become one of the talism of the international team with his Bravado and Energy on the golf course.

“I just rode the momentum really well. This is the biggest thing. I did nothing different with the game plan, just filled when I had to. It’s electric there and you really can’t hear anything but noise there (at the 16th hole), “said Kim, who made his third start at the TPC Scottdale stadium and finished T17 here last season.

“The crowds I think are the biggest thing. Here is so fun for me as a player. I like it when the crowds carry energy and this is the week, if you can play well and get closer to the leaders and walk things, the crowd definitely goes behind you. I think this helps you actually win golf tournaments. I think your momentum is definitely going. When you make a Put outside 30 feet, the crowd becomes stronger than you expect to be. ”

Tom Kim outlines Put on the fourth green during the second round of Phoenix Open Golf Tournament in TPC Scottsdale, on February 7 in Scottsdale, Arizona. [AP/YONHAP]

With the new Putter he put in his bag last week, holding well-he is now ranked in the fifth in acquired strokes: Putting so far-Kim is quite stressed through two rounds, where he is 6-7 in shaking S

“In the last two days I have had some good Par Putts and these things just continue momentum. It helps you not stress on your golf game. When these little things happen for four days, then you have a really good week. It has been fine so far, ”he said.

“The next two days I will not try to do anything, I just put myself in better places to increase your capabilities.”

Playing with Sheffler, who also shot 66 for the T12 of the 7th, also having fun for Kim, who hit a strong connection with the FedExcup managing champion. “I haven’t played with Scottie for a while. That was, in my opinion, as maybe the Olympics. I really didn’t play with him in a racing circle, “he said. “It was fun for the first two days. Obviously he will always play well, so the look helps you see him hit good pictures. This momentum is going. ”

Quartet Asians-CT Pan (66), Kevin Yu (67), IM SUNG-JAE (69) and Byeong-Hun (70)-Sitting 4-Pod, while two-time WM Phoenix Open Champion Hideki Matsuyam fired A second right 7 2-DOP, 10 struck the pace.

By Chuah Choo Chiang [[email protected])