Tom Kim admits he is struggling with the pace of play. Here’s his reason why

TGL shot clock? It’s cute, Tom kim said comfortable is comfortable.

Then he talked about his golf where there are not only 40 seconds to hit.

You might have wondered what he meant, how Slow game conversation have been renovated in Pro Tours and Kim’s become a little a lightning rod on this subject. First, there were five and a half hours in the American Express tournament. Then, the pace of the game a week later in the Open LED of farmers of farmers CBS Analyst Dottie Pepper to seek less selfishness from players. Then came a moment with Kim.

Long Golf Channel’s AT&T Pebble Beach Broadcast Pro-AM’s last round earlier this month, He was shown Taking 40 seconds to address his ball, then 25 others to get a pace. When he did, his ball ended up in a penalty area – and the notifiers had this back and forth:

Said analyst Jim Gallagher Jr: “A little less Waggle may have helped.”

Stated Frank Nobloo: “Not worth waiting.”

Said Gallagher Jr: “For us or for.”

On Tuesday evening, Kim offered his thoughts. After the game in meetingOne reporter had asked Kim how one of the features of the Simulatory Based League-a 40-second hit hour-escaped to his game rhythm, which drew this answer:

“Nice nicely,” he said after a short laugh. “I think I’m comfortable during the shot.”

Unspoiled, Kim then continued. He mentioned his game in Genesis Invitational in Torrey pines two weeks ago, and in WM Phoenix Open the week before that. He spoke for a reason after his play rhythm.

“I’ve fought with the pace of the game because of a lot of fighting with some mental things,” said Kim, “but it’s getting much better. Torrey was a really good week for me. My game rhythm really improved starting with waste management, too. Issues to go out on the tour and making it constantly and beating that mental obstacle. “

In particular, four days before Kim’s goal in Pebble Beach Pro-AM, PGA Tour said he would look at the speed of the game. Among the proposed initiatives It is the use of distance measuring equipment, the publication of the game rhythm data, the detection of fines and fines released for a slow game, and the use of video review during rulings.

Meanwhile, Kim’s Caddy, Paul TesoriHe said the pace of play is also a better responsibility. He said he learned that from one of his ex, the great winner three times Vijay single.

“Vijay taught me that a lot, too early that I can help manage it all,” Tesor said recently Sirius xm “Score card”. “So I’ve lost a lot of weight this year; I’m moving really fast to reach the ball first, even a few half jokes. I’m … just trying to go to the ball a little faster, making sure the numbers coming out are very clear, very concise and not too many numbers. You know, if he is not enough with me, hey? Insured.

“So we hear the noise. The only way to cancel the noise is to fix whatever problem it is. But we also live in America and live in a world where you know, it doesn’t matter who you voted as president – 50 percent of you thought you were a genius and 50 percent think you are terrible. And this just a kind of life in that way on social media and tour many times, too. Tom is a lot, a lot there. I think from Netflix Show and definitely about the things he has already done on the tournament, winning three times early, he has received his attention to him. I mean, he put it on his own. It helps pay a lot of bills, say, but it will also come with some negatives and you have to be prepared for it. You can’t respond to it, but you can try to help the areas you can control. “

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