Michael Kim has been on a tear as of late.
The primary month of the yr was not so glamorous as he had two missed cuts in three begins, however ever because the calendar turned to February he has actually discovered his sport.
Kim tied for second on the WM Phoenix Open and tied for thirteenth at each the Genesis and in Mexico. After that, he tied for sixth on the Cognizant Basic.
Kim is doing one thing proper, as evidenced by the truth that he carded a spherical with a number of eagles for the primary time in his profession on Saturday on the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He’s enjoying unbelievable golf these days, and doing so within the Signature Occasions on high of it. What’s absurd to consider is what he needed to do to get into them within the first place.
Kim certified for the Genesis Invitational and this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational through the Aon Swing 5, an alternate method for gamers to get into the Signature Occasions. He has since taken benefit of this chance, performing properly and incomes some big-time FedExCup factors consequently.
For all of the speak of the signature occasions being a closed store:
Michael Kim acquired into Genesis via the Aon Swing 5 due to a T2 end in Phoenix.
Performed properly on the Genesis.
Performed properly in Mexico.
Performed properly at Cognizant.And will get into Bay Hill through the Aon Subsequent 10.…
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) March 9, 2025
Since their institution, the Signature Occasions have include all types of debate. Forward of this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational, headlines and discussions surrounded the truth that Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler wouldn’t tee it up at Bay Hill. They weren’t eligible and didn’t obtain an exemption. Spieth and Fowler are fashionable gamers, actually extra fashionable than Kim, however the level of the occasions is that they’re speculated to be elevated and reward gamers who’re enjoying properly.
Kim is a superb instance of that. He’s not the identical title as others, however he buckled down, started working, and has made the a lot of the alternatives he has been given. These are the tales that sports activities followers like to see, and good for Michael Kim that he took it upon himself to make it occur.
