PGA Tour golfer's claim about players' wives divides opinion: "Congrats on your worst tweet ever"
PGA Tour member Michael Kim has divided opinion with a post on X about the influence of players' wives on the North American circuit.
Ever wondered how a PGA Tour professional decides their schedule?
According to current member Michael Kim, players don't just think about current form, ranking, past performances, the vibe of the city or travel cost.
The players' wives, Kim contends, have a bigger influence than we are led to believe.
"Players choose which tournaments to play based on a variety of factors," Kim wrote on X on Monday.
"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 lol."
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 the thread, Kim pointed out that the forthcoming World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico, the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles and the Procore Championship (formerly Fortinet) in Napa all do a great job of providing activities for Tour players' families.
His post, however, did attract a bit of heat.
Here's some reaction:
"This is interesting insight. But I have a really hard time relating to the privilege of picking and choosing what events to play in. Most people work 50 out 52 weeks a year."
"Happy Tour wife, happy Tour life."
Who is Michael Kim?
Kim, 31, turned professional in 2013. He was a recipient of the renowned Haskins Award.
His only PGA Tour victory to date came at the 2018 John Deere Classic.
He regularly posts on X about his life on Tour and over the years has made some outrageous accusations.
Most recently, he claimed Hideki Matsuyama was denied the full $2.7m first prize at the 2020 Players Championship because four players failed to finish their first round.
Read more about that tale here.
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Jan 9-12 | Sony Open | Waialae Country Club | TBC |
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Jan 22-25 | Farmers Insurance Open | Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) | TBC |
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Feb 6-9 | WM Phoenix Open | TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course) | TBC |
Feb 13-6 | The Genesis Invitational | The Riviera Country Club | TBC |
Feb 20-23 | Mexico Open at VindantaWorld | VidantaWorld | TBC |
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Mar 6-9 | Arnold Palmer Invitational | Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge | TBC |
Mar 6-9 | Puerto Rico Open | Grand Reserve Golf Club | TBC |
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Mar 20-23 | Valspar Championship | Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course) | TBC |
Mar 27-30 | Texas Children's Houston Open | Memorial Park Golf Course | TBC |
Apr 3-6 | Valero Texas Open |
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Apr 10-13 | Masters Tournament |
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May 8-11 | Truist Championship | The Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wissahickon Course) | TBC |
May 8-11 | Myrtle Beach Classic | Dunes Golf and Beach Club | TBC |
May 15-18 | PGA Championship | Quail Hollow Club | TBC |
May 22-25 | Charles Schwab Challenge | Colonial Country Club | TBC |
May 29 - 1 Jun | the Memorial presented by Workday | Muirfield Village Golf Club | TBC |
June 5-8 | RBC Canadian Open | TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) | TBC |
June 12-15 | U.S. Open | Oakmont Country Club | TBC |
June 19-22 | Travelers Championship | TPC River Highlands | TBC |
June 26-29 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | Detroit Golf Club | TBC |
Jul 3-6 | John Deere Classic | TPC Deere Run | TBC |
Jul 10-13 | Genesis Scottish Open | The Renaissance Club | TBC |
Jul 10-13 | ISCO Championship | Hurstbourne Country Club (Championship Course) | TBC |
Jul 17-20 | The Open Championship | Royal Portrush Golf Club | TBC |
Jul 17-20 | Barracuda Championship | Tahoe Mountain Club (Old Greenwood) | TBC |
Jul 24-27 | 3M Open | TPC Twin Cities | TBC |
Jul 31 - Aug 3 | Wyndham Championship | Sedgefield Country Club | TBC |
Aug 7-10 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | TPC Southwind | TBC |
Aug 14-17 | BMW Championship | Caves Valley Golf Club | TBC |
Aug 21-24 | TOUR Championship | East Lake Golf Club | TBC |
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