‘Corona 19 confirmed’ Im Seong-jae also participated with Schaeffler, Kocrak, and Morikawa
Justin Thomas (USA), the protagonist of last week’s PGA Championship comeback victory, is challenging for the title for the second week in a row.
Thomas participated in the Charles Schwab Challenge (total prize money of $8.4 million) on the PGA Tour held at Colonial Country Club (par 70, 7,209 yards) in Fort Worth, Texas, for four days from the 27th (Korean time). participate
Thomas, who overturned a 7-stroke lead in the final 4th round of the PGA Championship and achieved a dramatic comeback victory, challenges himself to win the Charles Schwab Challenge for the first time before the lingering impression of victory fades.
Thomas, who competes in this competition for the third time, has his best performance in the 2020 competition, where he tied for 10th.
However, the PGA Tour placed Thomas, who won the PGA Championship, 4th in the ‘Power Ranking’ ahead of this tournament, saying, “My skills are skyrocketing throughout the season.”
The number one power ranking selected by the PGA Tour is Jordan Spieth (USA), well-known as an old friend of Thomas.
Spieth, who participates in this competition for the first time in 5 years since 2016, is challenging for the title.
Spieth, who won the RBC Heritage ($8 million in total prize money) last month, was aiming for a ‘career grand slam’ at the PGA Championship, but tied for 34th.
Im Seong-jae (24), who could not participate in the PGA Championship after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and Lee Kyung-hoon (31), who became the first Korean player to win two consecutive PGA Tour titles at AT&T Byron Nelson, are also on the hunt for the championship.
Im Seong-jae, who tied for 10th in the 2020 tournament, rose to 8th in the Power Rankings selected by the PGA Tour.
Im Seong-jae, who returned to Korea to participate in the Woori Finance Championship on the Korea Professional Golf Tour (KPGA) hosted by the sponsor on the 5th, was tested positive for Corona 19 just before the competition and was not able to participate in this tournament or the PGA Championship held from the 20th.
World No. 1 Scottie Schaeffler (USA), who was eliminated from the cut at the PGA Championship, is trying to regain her self-esteem in this tournament.
‘Defending Champion’ Jason Cochrack is challenging for a second consecutive championship, and world rankings 4th place Colin Morikawa, 10th place Sam Burns, and PGA Championship runner-up Will Zalatoris (USA) have also completed preparations to participate.
Bryson Dishambo (USA), a representative long hitter on the PGA Tour, who had to give up the PGA Championship due to a wrist injury, also announced the news.
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