Tom Kim – the amateur prodigy? Time will tell


Tom Kim – the amateur prodigy? Time will tell

Tom Kim

Joohyung Kim, the 20-year-old amateur from South Korea was obsessed with a cartoon so much that he’s now called by that name. Yes, you heard it right. one can definitely say that – ‘Thomas the Tank’ had a profound impact on his identity.

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At a young age, Tom Kim has had a stellar career for whatever it’s worth. His family has made every effort for him to pursue the one thing that came naturally to him. The South Korean is in contention for the PGA Tour Rookie of the year.

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Tom Kim is an amateur, but doesn’t look like one

Tom Kim
Tom Kim

The Presidents Cup is underway at Quails Hollow Club in North Carolina where the amateur Kim is enjoying some of the best golf of his career. He is part of the international team which is being lead by Trevor Immelman.

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As you guys already know, the controversy between the PGA Tour and Saudi backed LIV Golf Circuit has been present all season long. Earlier in the year, LIV Golf tried to poach Tom Kim over to their side with several incentives as is known to everyone. Tom Kim, however, refused to jump ship in order to play at the more conventional PGA Tour.

Tom Kim clinched his maiden cup at the PGA tour at Wyndham, although he still doesn’t know how much cash he actually earned. Refusing LIV Golf and thus the big money at a young age portrays that Tom Kim isn’t all about money. He is about living the sport and soaking in all the feelings and experience that comes with it.

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