Siu Kim is a national treasure and definitely a dynamite on the international team. His energy at this week's Presidents Cup was iconic.
In Saturday afternoon's foursomes session, he holed out on the 17th to extend his match against Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele. However, they still lost the match, as Cantlay sank a 16-foot shot for birdie on the 18th, giving the American team a 1UP victory.
After the ball went into the hole, Kim made a sleeping motion with his hands, similar to what Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry did at the 2024 Paris Games. Olympic Last summer.
“That's what we needed. I wasn't expecting the ball to go in, but I was pretty excited,” Kim said after the game. “I did it because my favorite NBA player is Stephen Curry. It didn't end well, but I was very excited.”
He is one of the most iconic members of the international team. Kim's competitive nature makes him so much fun to watch.
The celebration immediately caught the attention of golf fans, and the response was amazing.
Fans loved that he pulled off the sleeper because Kim is one of the only players who can pull it off.
Christopher Powers is on to something, as Kim has been one of the most entertaining roles in this year's Cup run. His impression of Curry added to his legend.
A strong case is made that Kim Si-woo saved the 2024 Presidents Cup
— Christopher Powers (@CPowers14) September 28, 2024
No matter how you look at it, Tom Kim and Siu Kim's energy is exactly what this event needs. make things feel
It's much more electric and even bigger than what we already have. I couldn't ask for more.Please inject into my vein.
— Celia Palermo (@CeliaPalermo) September 28, 2024
Kim gained new fans after her incredible holeout. It's moments like this that draw people in even more.
He's a unique golf character and it's great to see him bring that personality to life.
Kim's hole-out celebration may go down as one of the best moments of the 2024 Presidents Cup, whether the national team wins or loses.
Savannah Lee Richardson is a golf staff writer for SB Nation's Playing Through. For more golf coverage, follow us @_PlayingThrough On all major social platforms. You can also follow her on Twitter @SportsGirls Instagram @golf_girl_sl.
