Si Woo Kim heads into the final round of the CJ CUP Byron Nelson with a two-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler.
Wyndham Clark is also two back of Si Woo Kim, but Scheffler will almost certainly be his main challenger on Sunday at TPC Craig Ranch.
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The 29-year-old world number one has been like a lion stalking his prey this week in McKinney, Texas.
Scottie Scheffler slowly chipped away at Si Woo Kim‘s lead on Saturday at the CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
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Now, the Dallas native has a very strong chance of catching and eventually overtaking his good friend on Sunday.
Scheffler shared his excitement at the prospect of playing with Si Woo Kim in the final group on Sunday.
And it will very much be a case of who can make the most birdies at TPC Craig Ranch.
Si Woo Kim says what he needs to shoot to beat Scottie Scheffler at the CJ CUP
The 30-year-old South Korean addressed the media after shooting a third-round 68 in McKinney, Texas, on Saturday.
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Si Woo responded when asked by reporters if he will be trying to protect his lead on Sunday at TPC Craig Ranch.
“Yeah, this course is definitely not a protecting course,“ he said.
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“I’m still going to have to shoot 6- to 9-under for a win, especially with Scottie.
“‘I’m just going to play with the same attitude as the first two days and try to make birdies where I can and then stay aggressive, and we’ll see.
“I’ve got to adjust depending what position I am, but I’m just going to stay aggressive.“
The four-time PGA Tour winner is absolutely correct there.
If he begins to play defensively at all and shows any sign of weakness, Scheffler will be there to pounce like a lion who hasn’t eaten for a week.
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Si Woo Kim and Scottie Scheffler shootout at TPC Craig Ranch
Nobody has made more birdies on the PGA Tour this season than Si Woo Kim.
However, Scheffler ranks first in birdies made per round on average, with 4.88 compared to Si Woo’s 4.36.
Those figures will obviously increase after the numbers are adjusted following this week’s tournament.
It’s worth noting that Wyndham Clark is very capable of going low as well, so it won’t just be about Si Woo Kim and Scottie Scheffler on Sunday at the CJ CUP.
However, it would be no surprise at all if the two Dallas residents separated themselves from the rest of the field during the final round.
Their ability to rack up birdies by the handful can be matched by few on the PGA Tour.
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