{
  "id": 3143242,
  "title": "2 Koreans vying for $10 mil. jackpot at PGA Tour playoff finale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/2-koreans-vying-for-10-mil-jackpot-at-pga-tour-playoff-finale",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T00:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260825/2-koreans-vying-for-10-mil-jackpot-at-pga-tour-playoff-finale"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This week, two Korean golfers will participate in the PGA Tour's prestigious Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. The ultimate prize for the winner is a staggering $10 million. The competitors, Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim, will join 30 other players in the tournament, which commences on Thursday. To qualify for the Tour Championship, players must be among the top 30 in FedEx Cup points following the previous BMW Championship event.\n\nKim Si-woo and Tom Kim are unrelated individuals, both making their first appearance at the Tour Championship since 2023. Kim Si-woo currently holds the No. 5 position in the FedEx Cup standings, the sole player within the top seven without claiming a victory this year. Despite his lack of success, Kim Si-woo has achieved an impressive 11 top-10 finishes throughout the season, the second-highest total recorded, surpassed only by world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who has attained a dozen top-10 finishes.\n\nKim Si-woo's consistency throughout the year is evident, having recorded 51 rounds in the 60s and 62 under-par rounds, earning him the title of leading the tour with these statistics. In contrast, Tom Kim stands out as the only Korean player to secure a PGA Tour victory this year, having triumphed in the Genesis Scottish Open in July for his first win since October 2023. Tom Kim was ranked 29th in FedEx Cup points after the BMW Championship, placing him among the 30 players competing in the upcoming Tour Championship.",
  "summary": "Two Korean players will tee off at an exclusive-field PGA Tour playoff finale this week, with the winner's prize money of $10 million on the line. Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim will be among 30 players competing at the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta starting Thursday. Only the top 30 players in FedEx Cup points after the second playoff event, the BMW Championship last week,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Two Korean golfers, Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim, compete for $10 million jackpot.",
    "Tour Championship begins Thursday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.",
    "Kim Si-woo leads FedEx Cup standings, Tom Kim is the only Korean Tour winner this year."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Kim Si-woo's consistent season and Tom Kim's breakthrough win position them as strong contenders for the $10 million prize, with a favourable FedEx Cup standing giving them a legitimate shot.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "2 S. Koreans vying for US$10 mln jackpot at PGA Tour playoff finale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/2-s-koreans-vying-for-us-10-mln-jackpot-at-pga-tour-playoff-finale",
        "published": "2026-08-24T23:48:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "2 Koreans vying for $10 mil. jackpot at PGA Tour playoff finale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/2-koreans-vying-for-10-mil-jackpot-at-pga-tour-playoff-finale-3144693",
        "published": "2026-08-25T00:17:02.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}