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Si Woo Kim mistakenly crosses into Canada before Rocket Classic dinner

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 3:32 PM

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Si Woo Kim mistakenly crosses into Canada before Rocket Classic dinner

Summary

Si Woo Kim, in Detroit for the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, took a wrong turn and crossed into Canada while heading to dinner with fellow golfer Michael Kim. Mistakenly inputting the restaurant name, he ended up at a location in Windsor instead of Southfield. After encountering border patrol due to lacking his passport, he was allowed back into the U.S. eventually arriving for dinner 90 minutes late. This comedic incident highlights the challenges of navigating while traveling for tournaments.

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By the Numbers

•Kim mistakenly drove to Canada while looking for Korean barbecue.
•He realized his error at the toll gate to the Windsor tunnel.
•Border patrol required him to return to the U.S. for inspection.
•He arrived 90 minutes late to his dinner with Michael Kim.
•The event took place ahead of the Rocket Classic in Detroit.

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3:32 PMYahoo Sports — Windsor-Detroit Tunnel to PGA Tour golfer Si Woo Kim: Let's be friends

What they're saying

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Si Woo Kim made a wrong turn this week and ended up Canada, across the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel. It delayed his dinner with Michael Kim.
— Yahoo Sports

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