Anthony Kim and Ernie Els Already Battling

Anthony Kim

Anthony Kim and Ernie Els will battle it out for the Ballantine's Championship later this month, but the two men are already scrapping for another of golf's big prizes.

Els and Kim are currently first and second in the FedEx Cup standings after sharing three wins between them this season.

Kim, like Els, is a crowd-pleaser with incredible natural talent, and he was a popular winner at the Shell Houston Open on Sunday.

The 24-year-old Ryder Cup star - who is of Korean heritage - struggled off the tee, and needed some first-class scrambling to remain at the top of the leaderboard.

"I'd like the tell you I play conservative, but there's no conservative bone in my body," said Kim following his play-off victory over Vaughn Taylor.

"I was in some spots on the golf course I never thought I could possibly see, but I got out of those with pars and birdies this week and feel very confident going into next week."

Thankfully for the Jeju fans, Kim says he will continue his high-risk strategy, high-reward strategy as he seeks another win in Korea.

"I'm comfortable with how I'm playing and comfortable with who I am out there. I found my identity. I'm an aggressive player. There's no reason to be somebody else and fire at the middle of the green every time. I think I'm starting to learn that."