Lim Sung-jae is the most anticipated Korean player at the U.S. Open in the third major tournament of..

Lim Sung-jae is the most anticipated Korean player at the U.S. Open in the third major tournament of the 2024 season. This is because he scored 714.75 points in five recent competitions, including a joint eighth place in the Memorial Tournament in a special competition last week. Having been in the top 10 four times this season, she is ranked 15th in the FedEx Cup.

Lim Sung-jae is also ready to take the lead in the U.S. Open, which will be held on the second course of Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in North Carolina for four days from the 14th (Korea time). Lim Sung-jae said, “At the beginning of this season, the performance was not good due to the shaking of shots and putts, but the performance has gradually revived since last month,” adding, “Recently, shots and putts have risen to the point where it is similar to when golf went well.” I will continue to maintain a good atmosphere in major competitions,” he said.

Lim Sung-jae, who is in the top 10 in a special tournament with more FedEx Cup points and prize money at stake from The Sentry, the Wells Fargo Championship, and the Memorial Tournament, is aiming to enter the top of the majors for the first time this season in this tournament.

Lim Sung-jae said, “I performed well in the special competitions, but I failed to make the cut in both major competitions. I’m not greedy, but I want to show a different side this time,” he said, adding, “I’m going to focus on passing the cut on weekdays and take a strategy to raise my ranking on weekends. “I’ll do well at the U.S. Open like a special tournament,” he stressed.

The most intensive confirmation through the practice round is the green. This is because the center rises like a pot lid and the edge is low, so it is important to grasp the slope and the point where you should never go to attach the ball to the hole. Lim Sung-jae paid special attention as it flows out of the green if it is slightly shorter or longer than the target.

Lim Sung-jae said, “The green that looks like a pot lid is more tricky than you can imagine. If you make a mistake with an iron shot, the probability of making more than three putts increases, so it is important to leave an uphill putt,” he said. “Even a short putt within 1m should not be careless.” I will concentrate until I hole out and try to reduce mistakes as much as possible, he explained.

He also stressed that the idea of reducing the number of pars should be abandoned at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, which has obstacles throughout the golf course due to its long battlefield. He said, “Of the 18 holes, there is no place that can be called a birdie hole. It’s a big success if you just catch par in all holes, he said. “It’s important to prevent a mistake by watching it when it comes out.” I like the Nan Course rather than the place where there are many birdies, but I will do my best to endure this tournament as well,” he said with a smile.

The reason why Lim Sung-jae is strong on the difficult course is that his driver and iron shots are more accurate than other players. “I’m really confident in sending the ball to the fairway. “I think long iron shots are also among the top ranks on the PGA Tour,” he said. “After slightly correcting some movements on the takeaway and backswing, I will be able to hit the ball more upright. It is a Pinehurst Resort & Country Club where PGA Tour players are also picky, but I will calmly watch the batting with elaborate shots,” he stressed.

He expressed his ambition to compete in the Tour Championship for six consecutive seasons in the top 30 of the FedEx Cup rankings the rest of the season. He said, “It seemed difficult to participate in this season’s Tour Championship due to poor performance until April, but I recently changed the atmosphere. “The effect of constant research has been shown to regain the feeling when it goes well,” he said, adding, “If we perform well in the U.S. Open and the Travelers Championship in special competitions, we will be able to continue our record of consecutive appearances.” I will steadily accumulate FedEx Cup points and win a berth this season as well,” he vowed.