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Kim Si-woo came up short in his bid to end a three-year PGA Tour title drought, finishing second at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Sunday. The South Korean golfer, who lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, carded a final-round 65 to finish at 27-under 257, three strokes behind American Wyndham Clark, who closed with an 11-under 60 to win at 30-under 254.

Kim, 30, began the final round with a two-stroke lead over Clark and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. He made four birdies and a bogey on the front nine to turn in 33, but Clark, playing in the group ahead, matched him with four birdies to stay within one. Clark then caught fire on the back nine, adding five birdies and an eagle, including a key eagle on the par-5 12th that tied the lead. The two traded birdies on 14, but Clark birdied 15 to take a one-shot lead, then birdied 17 to go up by two. Kim, who found a bunker off the tee on 17, could not close the gap and made par on the 18th to finish alone in second.

Coverage Comparison

Both reports from Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean wire service, provided consistent accounts of the tournament's outcome. They highlighted Kim's runner-up finish, his second of the year, and noted that his most recent PGA Tour victory came in January 2023 at the Sony Open. The reports also emphasized Kim's strong season, with the second-place result marking his career-high seventh top-10 finish of the year. One report added that Kim rose to a career-high No. 19 in the world rankings, a detail not included in the other.

Key Claims

  • Kim Si-woo finished second at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson with a four-round total of 27-under 257, according to Yonhap.
  • Wyndham Clark won the tournament with a score of 30-under 254, per the same source.
  • Kim's most recent PGA Tour win was in January 2023 at the Sony Open, as reported by Yonhap.
  • Kim began the final round with a two-stroke lead over Clark and Scottie Scheffler, according to the reports.
  • Kim made par on the 18th to record his career-high seventh top-10 finish of the season, per Yonhap.
  • One Yonhap report stated that Kim rose to his career-high No. 19 in the world rankings, a claim not included in the other report.

Perspectives

Kim expressed satisfaction with his performance despite the loss. "With this second-place finish, it's clear that I am having a good season," he said, as quoted by Yonhap. "I've been in contention before this season and I felt pretty comfortable on the course. I wasn't really nervous." He also credited Clark's exceptional play: "I think I played well, though things could have been better on the eighth and the ninth holes. And there's nothing I can do against a player who shoots 11-under. Congrats to Wyndham. He played great." Kim attributed his strong 2026 campaign to newfound confidence, according to the reports.

Clark's victory, his second of the season, was marked by a stunning final-round 60, which included eight birdies and an eagle. The reports noted that Clark's rally turned the tournament into a two-horse race, with the next closest competitor at 23-under. Kim's runner-up finish continues a consistent season, but the three-year title drought remains unbroken.