World No. 1, Special Star Sheppler's Hospitality CJ, It's awesome to be with Korean players

May 01, 2025

World No. 1, Special Star Sheppler's Hospitality CJ, It's awesome to be with Korean players
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[McKinnie (Texas, USA) = Reporter Kim Yong from Sports Chosun] "CJ, it's great to be with Korean players like this."

Scottie Scheffler, the world No. 1 in men's golf, expressed her feelings about being with CJ.

The CJ Cup Byron Nelson (hereinafter referred to as The CJ Cup) will have a grand finale at TPC Craig Branch in McKinney, Texas on the 2nd (Korea time).




CJ Group, which had hosted the 'The CJ Cup' alone, has joined hands with the Byron Nelson Competition since last year to hold the competition together. He also played his first tournament in Texas last year.

Special star Scheffler is from Dallas. Before CJ held it, it was deeply connected to the Byron Nelson competition. When I was a senior in high school, I entered the PGA Tour through this tournament. I have always said that I respect Byron Nelson. This tournament was not a `special competition,' but many star-studded players participated, but Scheffler confirmed his participation early on. In fact, I tried to come out last year, but at that time, I had no choice but to cancel my participation because my wife was about to give birth.

World No. 1, Special Star Sheppler's Hospitality CJ, It's awesome to be with Korean players
Photo courtesy=CJ그룹
Scheffler said in an official press conference held on the 1st that `It's really fun to participate in this competition. It's a place with a lot of memories. I was really disappointed that I couldn't play last year. I'm always looking forward to playing in my hometown."




Scheffler will play in the first and second rounds with Jordan Spieth, a superstar from Texas, and Kim Si-woo, who lives with him in Dallas. Scheffler played against Spieth here a few years ago. The fans' support was great. It was a lot of fun. Kim Si-woo goes to the same golf club. I think it's going to be a lot of fun with three people in Dallas playing in a group. Spieth is a really big part of the community here. On weekends, Kim Si-woo bet money and plays games together. It's a really fun friend to be with."

The symbol of The CJ Cup is Korean food. 'Players Dining' has been praised by local players for a long time. Scheffler attended college with Doug Kim. I introduced a lot of Korean food such as Korean barbecue. I'm excited to try Bibigo and food again at this competition."

Finally, Scheffler said, "Golf has become a world-class sport," regarding CJ Group's participation in his favorite competition. It's really special and wonderful that CJ came to my hometown and sponsored it. Currently, many Korean players are also active on the PGA Tour. It's nice to see. In particular, he had a difficult game because of Korean players, including Kim Si-woo, at the Presidents Cup. I hope that golf will continue to spread globally and become fierce in the future."






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.