Against the desert backdrop Tom Kim continued to prove why the high aspirations he carries have not been cast upon him but earned, with a performance that puts to rest any notion last year’s feats were nothing more than a ‘heater’ and begs to ask what lies on the horizon.
Unlike last year when Kim didn’t make a single bogey in his 72 holes, he made seven bogeys and a double this time around but offset it with a tournament-high 27 birdies along with one eagle.
Maybe the swelling from Kim’s twisted ankle still hasn’t gone down enough to squeeze into those finely tailored pantaloons. Maybe men’s capris are making a comeback. Maybe he’s just showing his dreaded khaki adversaries who’s boss once and for all.
Since its inauguration in 2007, only 13 golfers have managed to get their hands on the glittering, season-long FedEx Cup trophy – out of a possible 2,709 across the past 16 seasons.
Tom Kim’s meteoric rise to PGA Tour stardom included an invite to rub elbows—or, at least, fists—with Tiger Woods at the recent Hero World Challenge (above). And now he’s even a Nike athlete like his idol. But the 20-year-old will never forget his first interaction with the GOAT. Even though it wasn’t much of an Read more…
It has been a happy year to remember for Asian golf after standout performances and historic achievements by the game’s best from the Far East as they continue to stamp their mark on the globe’s elite playground, the PGA Tour.
Zalatoris, who has been sidelined since August due to injury, has committed to the Sentry Tournament of Champions beginning January 5 at the Plantation course at Kapalua Golf Resort.
The northern autumn produced an interesting mix of success stories in the men’s game. Some of the winners were obvious, some less so. Here are eight notable achievers deserving of attention.
Australian Golf Digest
