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Scottie Scheffler shot 10-under 60 to take a two-shot lead over Viktor Hovland at the Travelers Championship, and said he’s not typically chatty on the course but will converse if his playing partner wants to; he cited Si Woo Kim’s 59-watch Byron Nelson round as a reminder to stay in the moment as he heads into the weekend.
Round 3 at the WM Phoenix Open is tightening up with Maverick McNealy catching fire to join Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune at 12 under; Si Woo Kim also bursts into the mix at 11 under after a red-hot start, while Viktor Hovland shoots 65 to sit near the top at 9 under. Michael Thorbjornsen posts 65 to reach 11 under in the clubhouse, and Matt Fitzpatrick slips with a double bogey at the 16th to fall to 11 under as the leaderboard remains packed heading into Sunday, with Scottie Scheffler making a late charge further back.
Andrew Putnam (+115) is favored to win in a head-to-head matchup against Si Woo Kim (-140) at the Travelers Championship, thanks to his strong putting and history of success on short courses. Kim's ball striking is solid, but his short game has been lacking, and he has a poor track record at this tournament. Betting on Putnam to win offers good value for the risk.
Rory McIlroy is part of a three-way tie for the lead with Si Woo Kim and David Lipsky at the Memorial Tournament. There are 41 total golfers at or within five of the lead at 6 under, including Viktor Hovland, Hideki Matsuyama, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, Shane Lowry, Jordan Spieth, Tyrrell Hatton and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy is trying to make history and join Gary Player and Dustin Johnson for 26th on the all-time PGA Tour wins list with 24 victories.
Jason Day wins the AT&T Byron Nelson, his 13th PGA TOUR title, with a bogey-free, 9-under 62 in the final round to post 23-under 261 and win by one over Si Woo Kim and PGA TOUR rookie Austin Eckroat. For the victory, Day collects 500 FedExCup points and $1.71 million.
The final round of the 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson is underway, with an eclectic group of golfers vying for the title. World No. 2 Scottie Scheffler is two strokes off the lead set by Ryan Palmer, Austin Eckroat, and Marty Dou at 16 under. Former Players Championship winners Si Woo Kim and Jason Day are also in the mix, with Tyrrell Hatton one stroke behind. CBS Sports will provide live updates and analysis throughout the day.
Si Woo Kim, Phil Mickelson's Masters partner, was seen wearing a PGA Tour branded shirt during the second round of the Masters Tournament, despite Mickelson's defection to rival LIV circuit in 2022. Kim's fashion choice is noteworthy given that Mickelson's deal with LIV Golf is reportedly worth an estimated $200 million. Mickelson is the captain of LIV’s HyFlyers GC squad and has been known to dawn LIV-themed apparel on the golf course.
Golfer Si Woo Kim wore a "PGA Tour" shirt during the second round of the Masters, playing alongside Phil Mickelson, who defected to rival LIV Golf last year. Twitter users praised Kim's bold attire, but it's not believed to be a slight towards Mickelson. Mickelson, who is keeping a low profile, finished the second round at 4-under after firing an impressive 69 on Friday. Kim is sitting on the cut line at 1-over par.
Rickie Fowler is favored in the head-to-head market against Si Woo Kim in the Valero Texas Open. Fowler has made significant improvements over the past year, with no missed cuts in seven tournaments this year and five top-20 finishes. He is fourth in strokes gained on the season and tops in approach. Kim, on the other hand, has lost strokes on approach in five of his last seven tournaments and is known to struggle on Bermuda greens.