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Why driver off the deck was the safe play for Si Woo Kim en route to AmEx win

American Express win boosting Kim's confidence

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LA QUINTA, Calif. – The shot that helped Si Woo Kim win The American Express wasn’t as fearless as it may have appeared.

Clinging to a share of the lead, Kim was 288 yards from the green at the par-5 11th hole when he pulled out his driver. To some observers it seemed like an overly bold shot considering how crowded the leaderboard was, but the 25-year-old was actually going with the smart play.

“Every day [he hits that shot],” Kim’s caddie, Brian Vranesh, said.