Kim looking to break through

Kim: Two wins in six weeks

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Anthony Kim believes he is one of the new wave of players to challenge the 'old guard' after winning his second victory on the PGA Tour this year.

Kim, who has been talked up as a future superstar for some time, has made great strides over the past 18 months and secured his maiden triumph in the Wachovia Championship in May.

That five-stroke win was followed by victory in the AT&T National at the weekend to join Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Kenny Perry as the only multiple champions this season.

The 23-year-old is hungry for further success and is looking to break into the top echelon that for so long has been the domain of Woods, Mickelson, Vijay Singh et al.

"It's a time for the young guys to step up and make a statement," Kim said.

"Guys like Sergio and Justin Rose are upcoming right now. (Australian) Jason Day is a great player and there's going to be quite a few challengers.

"Hopefully somebody can step up. I haven't done enough to say I'm the guy but I'd like to think that I can work my way into that position. But right now, I still have a ways to go.

"If I keep getting better, I don't see why I couldn't challenge him (Woods). I'm going to keep working hard and hopefully I can be that player some people think I can be."

Tour veteran Fred Funk believes Kim has all the attributes to take him all the way in the game.

"He's fearless and he's got tremendous length for a little guy," he said. "He's just got that arrogance, the cocky attitude that you need to have when he's in the position that he's in.

"He's going to be a force to be reckoned with. He's got the power, a really good short game and the perfect attitude. He doesn't back down to anybody."