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World No. 33 Kim Juhyung (24) has expressed his admiration for 'golf emperor' Tiger Woods of the United States.
On July 13 (Korean time), after clinching his fourth career win in 33 months at the Genesis Scottish Open (total prize money: 9 million dollars) on the PGA Tour at Renaissance Club (par 70) in North Berwick, Scotland, Kim Juhyung smiled and said, "It was my first win in three years, and the very first person to send me a congratulatory message was Woods."
Kim Juhyung (left) is watching Tiger Woods practicing iron shots ahead in the second leg of the TGL finals. Photo by AP Yonhap News
View original imageThe meaningful relationship between Kim Juhyung and Woods dates back to January last year. Woods partnered with Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland to launch the screen golf league TGL, holding its inaugural event in January last year. Kim Juhyung joined Jupiter Links Golf Club in January last year as a teammate of Woods and Kevin Kisner (U.S.), teaming up with Woods for the league.
Kim Juhyung, who has maintained steady interaction with Woods in TGL, broke his long silence on this day by claiming the Genesis Scottish Open trophy, and Woods was the first to send him a congratulatory message. Woods spared no praise for Kim, saying, "He is young, fearless, and has tremendous potential in golf. Not only is he talented, but he also has a unique personality that makes it a pleasure to watch him."
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Kim Juhyung expressed his gratitude, saying, "By being on Woods' team in TGL and playing matches together, I had opportunities to ask him questions, and each time, Woods was a great help in many moments." He added, "The simple fact that Woods was the very first to send me a congratulatory message shows what kind of person he is and how sincerely he cares for those around him."
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