"Just thinking about representing my country at the Olympics is overwhelming. I will take the opportunity to participate in the Olympics with confidence and perform well on the Olympic stage."

Kim Joo-hyung, a promising player on the PGA Tour who is likely to be selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics, will visit the U.S., the venue of the competition, ahead of the opening of "The CJ Cup Byron Nelson" (total prize money of 9.5 million dollars, 13.1 billion won). He met with domestic reporters at TPC Craig Ranch (par 71) in McKinney, Texas, the U.S., and expressed his mindset ahead of the Olympics, his relationship with Tiger Woods (USA), the "Golf Emperor," and his determination ahead of the competition.

Kim Joo-hyung, who joined the PGA Tour in the 2021-2022 season and won his first debut championship at the Wyndham Championship in August 2022, has since won two games at the Shriners Children's Open, recording a total of three wins. At the age of 21 years, 3 months, and 24 days, he achieved three PGA Tour wins, becoming the youngest player to win three since Woods, and is drawing attention as a young gun who will carry the future of the PGA Tour.

"The Olympics is a stage that represents the country," Kim Joo-hyung said. "I haven't worn the national flag since I was an amateur. I don't know how it will feel (to become a member of the national team), but I will display my skills and get a chance to go to the Olympics and achieve good results."

Kim Joo-hyung is currently ranked 23rd in the world, the highest among Korean athletes, and is highly likely to participate in the Paris Olympics. After Kim Joo-hyung, Im Sung-jae is ranked 37th and Ahn Byung-hoon is 40th. The Paris Olympics will feature two athletes from countries with high world rankings.

Kim, who played in 11 PGA Tour events this season and was not ranked in the top 10, tied for 30th at the Masters last month, the best Korean player, and tied for 18th at the RBC Heritage, the signature tournament that recently ended. The mood is gradually rising, including the ranking.

"I prepared hard for this season, but I'm a little disappointed that the results didn't come out (at the beginning of the season), but I think this experience was also a good experience," he said. "If I go through this ordeal and overcome it, I will be able to become stronger." After reflecting on myself, he said, "When I retire after finishing my career one day, I want to become a player who can be confident that I did my best and worked hard."

He received so much attention that the U.S. media introduced him as "Woods' favorite player," and Kim Joo-hyung, who will play for the same team as Woods at the Screen Golf League TGL, which will be launched in January next year, said, "Although I don't communicate personally with Tiger, I play the round with him. He is good to me when I meet him at a golf tournament," adding, "Tiger is the best golfer on the planet." "This will be an opportunity to learn not only technical skills but also golf life and mental management," he said, expressing his excitement about playing together at TGL.

When asked about his commitment ahead of The CJ Cup byron Nelson, Kim said, "I'm only thinking about enhancing my performance for the Olympics," but added, "No Korean has ever won the CJ Cup." "I haven't had a chance to compete in domestic competitions since the 2022 Maegyeong Open. If I have a chance, I want to stand in front of Korean fans again."