PGA Tour regular Michael Kim has spilled the tea on a driving factor behind many golfers’ schedules: their wife’s preference.
He’s stirred up quite the conversation by suggesting that some of his peers might be swayed by their partners when it comes to deciding which events to enter. Curiosity has always peaked among fans about how golf stars pick their battlegrounds – be it through personal affinity for certain greens, memories of triumphant rounds, or the allure of local culture and landmarks.
But according to Kim, the decision-making process may sometimes boil down to family influences – particularly from spouses. He hinted that the power of persuasion from players’ significant others is not something to overlook.
Kim also dished out that tournaments are getting smart, ensuring that players’ families find the venues appealing. By catering to the needs and interests of golfers’ wives, tournaments increase their chances of attracting the best players in golf.
“Players choose which tournaments to play based on a variety of factors,” Kim wrote on X. “Course, past performance, the city, vibe, etc, all pretty regular stuff. But something not as obvious is that wives can have a big influence. Some wives tell the player that he needs to add a certain tournament to the schedule whether he likes the place or not.”
He added: “Savvy tournament directors make sure the wives are really well taken care of with activities and events to make the tournament as attractive to everyone in the family not just the players.”
In response to a fan inquiry about which tournaments excel at welcoming players’ families, the widely-followed social media golf star Kim praised several events for their family-friendly efforts.
He shared: “Usually, the world wide tech open in Cabo (used to be Cancun) does a great job with activities for the family. LA tournament, Napa all do a great job. It’s changed over the years as tournament directors and sponsors have changed.”
Known for his active engagement with fans online, Kim offers frequent insights and exclusive looks into the PGA Tour lifestyle. He turned professional in 2013 and has since won once on the PGA Tour – the John Deere Classic in 2018.
Kim has achieved a career high of 100th in the Official World Golf Ranking but currently sits outside the top 100. He’s achieved the cut once at the U.S. Open and the Open Championship, having failed to do the same at the Masters and PGA Championship.
Kim’s target for 2025 will be to break back into the world’s top 100 and win a second PGA Tour title. As an amateur, the 31-year-old represented the United States in the Palmer Cup and Walker Cup – both in 2013.
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