PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Moments after getting his first career PGA Tour win, Sungjae Im took a moment to reflect on what it means.
Not for himself - for his homeland.
The 21-year-old South Korean started fast and finished stronger Sunday, winning The Honda Classic by one shot over Mackenzie Hughes and two over Tommy Fleetwood for his first victory in 50 tries on tour. His thoughts were not on the trophy or the $1.26 million winner's prize, but rather the coronavirus and how nearly 4,000 cases have been confirmed by Korean officials.
''Over in Korea right now, I know a lot of people are dealing with the coronavirus,'' Im said.