Kim Joo-hyung will also be part of the Presidents Cup roster. His career has seen a huge upswing in a few months. After winning the Wyndham Championship, he earned a PGA Tour card. Kim was delighted and could not have expected that things would develop so quickly.
“It’s crazy,” Kim said, as quoted by koreajoongangdaily.joins. “I can’t really believe I’ll be playing in the Presidents Cup. It’s something I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid and I’ve watched it all the time, so it’s going to be exciting for me to be able to play on the International Team, and hopefully I can be a good contribution.
I didn’t really think that this year I’d be able to play.
I was pretty far away and the last couple of months has really changed. It means a lot.”
Trevor Immelman on Kim Joo-hyung
International Presidents Cup captain Trevor Immelman is happy about the great talent on the team.
“As I look at the landscape of international golf, it is great to see so much young talent breaking through and right at the top of that list is Tom Kim,” Immelman said.
“His incredible play this summer vaulted him into the top eight on our points list, and watching his Sunday performance at the Wyndham Championship give way to his first victory on the PGA Tour was a tremendous moment for the International Team, as well as our game.
I can’t wait for him to bring his youthful energy to Quail Hollow Club.” Countryman Lee Kyoung-hoon hopes to be part of the team. “I want to… I hope to play in the Presidents Cup,” said Lee on Sunday. “Also before, I had a little pressure on myself, but just myself, just trying to play well. If I get there, it’s going to be really an honor for me.”
