Tom Kim fuming with 'unsporting' U.S. team at Presidents Cup: "No need to look at someone and curse at them"
Tom Kim wasn't happy with the behaviour of some U.S. players after the third day of play at the 2024 Presidents Cup in Canada.
Tom Kim has accused the U.S. Presidents Cup team of behaving in an 'unsporting' manner after an absorbing third day in Canada.
Kim and his International teammate Si Woo Kim were defeated on the final hole by Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele in the Saturday foursomes.
Cantlay sank a bomb at the final hole at Royal Montreal, prompting wild scenes from the U.S. players by the side of the green.
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Si Woo Kim had an opportunity to half the match but his effort for birdie missed the right side of the cup, meaning Jim Furyk's dozen will take an 11-7 lead into the Sunday singles.
Tempers flared in the early stages of their match when Tom Kim grew angry that Cantlay didn't concede a short putt.
Kim, who was also involved in a spat with Scottie Scheffler on day one, told reporters that he understands that some of the behaviour is 'all part of it'.
But some players were swearing at him, he said.
"I could hear some players cursing at us," he said.
"That part wasn't really... I don't think there was good sportsmanship there.
"But it's all part of the fun. I understand it."
A reporter asked Kim: "Tom, I know the wound is still fresh, but just trying to read your body language.
"It almost seems like there's some anger, or is it frustration?
"If it is anger, does that have anything to do with some of the sportsmanship issues you were referring to?
Kim replied: "No, absolutely not. I do it too. You see me out there throwing fist pumps and jumping on the green.
"It's all part of it, I get it. I just don't think there's a need to look at someone and curse at them. I just don't think there's a need for it."
He added: "I understand it. I don't get hurt about it. My feelings don't hurt at all.
"I hope there's no negative comments. That's not what I'm trying to do here.
"I just feel like there's always little things, like what could I have done better? It's just certain things like that.
"I put my partner in some tough positions, and that to me is the most frustrating part of the day.
"He and I talked about when we got down early let's just push it to 18.
"Obviously we did, and they had to play good to beat us, so claps to them."
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