The Travelers Championship, which will be held for four days starting on the 25th at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut, is a special tournament with a total prize money of $20 million and a whopping $3.6 million (about 5.5 billion won) in prize money. In this competition, only 72 elite players will participate and compete for the championship without a cutoff, so it is expected to be a fierce competition in which not a single mistake will be allowed. In particular, this course is relatively short at 6,844 yards, so precise iron shots and sharp short game skills around the green, rather than long shots, are expected to be the key factors in determining victory or defeat. Kim Si-woo maintains an outstanding shot sense, ranking 3rd overall on the tour in the number of strokes gained from approach shots this season, so expectations for winning this tournament, which matches the course characteristics and his skills perfectly, are higher than ever.

Kim Si-woo is achieving the most stable and remarkable results since his debut, participating in 17 competitions this year and ranking in the top 10 eight times. He has consistently reached the top ranks, including taking second place in ‘The CJ Cup Byron Nelson’ last May, but unfortunately, he has not yet been able to win the championship. Although his record of passing the cut in 16 consecutive competitions was interrupted by missing the cut at the previous major tournament, the US Open, this could actually be an opportunity for him to recharge. Experts analyze that if Kim Si-woo's putting is supported just a little bit, he can easily enter the championship bracket in this tournament, and they do not hesitate to point out him as the dark horse of this tournament.

This tournament is also a battlefield where not only Kim Si-woo but also the world's top players clash with their pride at stake. World No. 1 Scotty Scheffler is working hard to turn back the championship clock that has stopped since last January, and Wyndham Clark, who won the U.S. Open, is taking on the great task of winning two tournaments in a row. Here's J.J. Prominent players such as Spun, Rory McIlroy, and Cameron Young are expected to show up to heat up the field. Among Korean players, Lim Seong-jae also hopes to wash away his recent slump and lay the foundation for a rebound through this tournament. In the case of Kim Joo-hyung, he is currently on the waiting list, so he can only participate if there are a large number of abstentions, but the actions of players who will show the potential of Korean golf are attracting more attention than ever.

The reason why this Travelers Championship is special to Kim Si-woo is because the last day of the competition, the 28th, is his 31st birthday. Coincidentally, the coincidence that the final round coincides with his birthday is a great motivation for him. Lifting a championship trophy on one's birthday is the most perfect scenario that every sports player dreams of, and Kim Si-woo is concentrating on the final touches to make it a reality. Golf channels also highly evaluate Kim Si-woo's sophisticated approach skills and analyze that it is worth placing a bold bet on him. This competition is interesting enough just to see whether Kim Si-woo will be able to send off the best birthday celebration by adding a fifth championship title to his career on the special day of his 31st birthday.