“Si Woo HIM!!!” – Fans react to Si Woo Kim winning the 2023 Sony Open in Hawaii
Si Woo Kim became the latest champion at the Sony Open 2023 on Sunday. South Korea's emerging star's one-shot victory over Hayden Buckley drew a lot of reactions from fans.
Si Woo wows at Waialae! 🏆
It’s his fourth career victory on TOUR @SonyOpenHawaii. https://t.co/SKoZC9NDEE
Here's a look at a few of them:
@PGATOUR @SonyOpenHawaii Congrats, Si Woo! 🏆
It's not just Si Woo, this user made it big too.
@PGATOUR @SonyOpenHawaii SI-WOO HIM https://t.co/TI4bmj30fj
@PGATOUR @SonyOpenHawaii Si Woo!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone was happy for Si Woo.
@PGATOUR @SonyOpenHawaii So happy for him
"Definitely a fan favorite."
@PGATOUR @SonyOpenHawaii Hell of a weekend for Si Woo. Definitely a fan favorite. Happy to see him grab this win
Who doesn't?
@PGATOUR @SonyOpenHawaii Love to see it 👍🏆
"Great back & forth final round battle."
@PGATOUR @SonyOpenHawaii Great back & forth final round battle between Hayden Buckley and Si Woo Kim to end another 2-week trip to Hawaii. Looking forward to the next 5 weeks with the west coast swing back on mainland US.
One user had a different take on the results and the leaderboard.
@PGATOUR @SonyOpenHawaii Congrats to Kim but what a terrible leaderboard….
I used to watch every pga tour event but since the liv defects, it’s just not as enjoyable… I really hope they let liv players play again. It just isnt the same….. https://t.co/PWPTB11Yz5
This user felt the field was weak.
@PGATOUR @SonyOpenHawaii Field was weak but nonetheless great win
"Shaking that booty"
@PGATOUR @SonyOpenHawaii I see you woo Kim. Shaking that booty
Well, no disagreement on that.
@PGATOUR @SonyOpenHawaii Another awesome weekend!
This user is predicting Si Woo will go LIV Golf's way.
@PGATOUR @SonyOpenHawaii He will look great on the @LIVGolfInv Roster!
Congrats to Si Woo for cashing in on his final days on the PGAT!
Si Woo Kim wins the Sony Open at Hawaii
Si Woo Kim won the 2023 Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday with a birdie-birdie finish. His final round score of 6-under-64 resulted in a single-stroke victory over Hayden Buckley of the US. Si Woo took home $7.9 million for this win.
Buckley was leading by two shots after the conclusion of Saturday's game. Apart from him, there were 15 other golfers in the final round who had never won a title on the PGA Tour.
Kim began Sunday trailing by three shots, but as the game progressed to the final round, Kim started closing in on the lead. A 15-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole meant Buckley was again in the lead but Kim's last two holes went for birdie compared to Buckley's two pars, thus shifting the result in Kim's favor.
As per Si Woo, he heard noise from the outside when Buckley putt a birdie on the 16th but Kim silenced them with his 30 footer putt for birdie om the 17th hole
"Right before that, I heard the noise," Kim narrated the incident. "It was kind of a tough lie. I had to hit it aggressive; nothing to lose. I hit it aggressive, it goes in. It was exciting."
This was Si Woo's fourth victory on the PGA Tour, his first since The American Express in the California desert a couple of years back.
Kim settled with a total score of 18-under-262 after four days of golf at the Waialae Country Club. Buckley had a sub-par Round 4 as he went for 9 straight pars from the 2nd hole to the 10th. On the back nine, he had one par and three birdies but two bogeys.
Chris Kirk, who was in second place after the first three days, scored 4-under-68 on Sunday, hence finishing third.
Hawaii has seen two results in a row where someone emerged victorious after trailing behind in the first three days. Last week, Jon Rahm came from a six-shot difference with only nine holes to play to clinch the first designeted event of the season against Collin Morikawa in the Sentry Tournament of Champions.
"It always can happen fast, like last week. I tried my best every shot. It was a little shaky the last four holes," said Si Woo.