South Korea’s Tom Kim is set to move from this week’s Presidents Cup to next week’s Asian Games in Japan, with a potential path to be excused from mandatory military service. After strong performances for the International team at Medinah—including three wins in four matches—Kim’s schedule means he may not be present for the Presidents Cup conclusion Sunday.
Both events are presented as major competitions, but they carry different stakes for Kim. The Yahoo Sports report says the International team has a realistic chance to win the Presidents Cup for the first time in 28 years, even as Kim is likely to depart before the outcome is decided. It also notes that the Asian Games offers a separate opportunity: winning gold in the men’s individual event or in the men’s team competition would provide an exemption from military service.
While the outlets agree on Kim’s transition from the Presidents Cup to the Asian Games and the link to possible military exemption, they emphasize different immediate focuses—the Presidents Cup’s team outcome versus the Asian Games’ eligibility implications.
