Im Sung-jae eyes another appearance at PGA Tour playoff finale

SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Im Sung-jae, a South Korean golfer, is aiming to secure another spot at the PGA Tour playoff finale. Currently sitting in 40th place in the FedEx Cup points standings, Im must perform well at the BMW Championship in St. Louis to make it to the Tour Championship in Atlanta. The top 30 players after this tournament qualify for the Tour Championship.

Im Sung-jae, one of the most consistent players on the PGA Tour since his debut in 2018, holds the record for the longest Tour Championship appearance streak by a South Korean player, with seven consecutive appearances. This season, however, he faced challenges due to a wrist injury and military service commitments, which limited his offseason practice time. Im missed the cut at his first two tournaments and experienced an up-and-down stretch before securing a top-five finish at the Truist Championship in May.

To make it to the Tour Championship, Im needs to at least tie for sixth place this week. He emphasized the importance of keeping the ball in the fairway, as there are some holes with narrow fairways but soft greens. Im believes that if he can consistently hit his second shots from the fairway, attacking pins will not be a major issue. With a recent strong performance, Im is determined to extend his Tour Championship streak to the eighth consecutive year.