{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680a0159fcccdba3a5365c3e/6a111f3d80978431da222597?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Si Woo’s Near-59 & Spieth’s Surge - May 23rd, 2026","description":"<p>On Friday, May 23rd, 2026, TPC Craig Ranch yielded historically low scores during the second round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, headlined by Si Woo Kim's spectacular 60 to take a commanding five-shot lead.</p><p><br></p><h3>SI WOO'S 59 WATCH &amp; SCHEFFLER'S EAGLE</h3><ul><li>Si Woo Kim put the golf world on 59-watch during a blistering second round, ultimately shooting an 11-under 60 to build a massive five-shot lead at 18-under after adrenaline pushed his approach long on the 18th hole.</li><li>\"Maybe I was too pumped but it was a good round,\" Kim said, while playing partner Scottie Scheffler (63) compared the unspoken etiquette of a 59-watch to a baseball no-hitter.</li><li>Scheffler drained a massive 46-foot eagle on the 12th hole right after a moment of visible frustration with his caddie.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>SPIETH &amp; IM LIGHT UP CRAIG RANCH</h3><ul><li>Jordan Spieth ignited the Texas crowds with a bogey-free 62 featuring six consecutive birdies, while Sungjae Im vaulted up the leaderboard with a stunning 61 highlighted by a spectacular hole-in-one on the 15th.</li><li>\"The hole started to look big,\" Spieth noted, while Im called his 224-yard 5-iron ace \"unexpected but obviously very exciting.\"</li><li>Spieth's group was absolutely on fire, posting a combined best-ball score of 57, despite a bizarre embedded ball ruling for Spieth on the 5th hole.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>THE CUTLINE &amp; AMATEUR HOUR</h3><ul><li>A staggering 6-under cutline sent several big names packing, but amateur Blades Brown survived the shootout at 8-under to keep his hopes alive for earning Special Temporary Membership on the PGA Tour.</li><li>Brooks Koepka cooled off with a 69, while Kensei Hirata bounced back with a bogey-free 65 to safely navigate the cutline.</li><li>19-year-old amateur Preston Stout missed the cut but flashed elite, Tour-level speed, proving the Spieth superfan has a bright future ahead.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>Cameron Champ withdrew citing \"off the course stuff\" • Nick Dunlap, Billy Horschel, and Matt Kuchar all missed the brutal 6-under cut • Tomorrow's moving day promises even more fireworks as the field chases Si Woo Kim.</p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}