Michael Kim at the very least noticed the humorous aspect of being denied the chance to develop into $10million richer by pal Viktor Hovland.
The pair have been competing on the BMW Championship in Maryland, however Kim’s tenth place-finish within the competitors wasn’t adequate to see him qualify for the PGA Tour season-finale, the Tour Championship.
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In addition to the glory of profitable the ultimate event within the PGA calendar, it is a very profitable alternative for the 30 rivals.
A complete prize pot of $40million is on provide, with a whopping $10m going to the winner.
Nevertheless, there is no place for Kim on the Tour Championship as his efficiency on the BMW Championship noticed him drop out of the FedEx prime 30.
What’s going to damage much more for Kim is that his place would’ve been secured had pal Hovland not secured a birdie on the ultimate gap on the BMW Championship.
Hitting par on the 18th would’ve seen Hovland tie with Kim in joint ninth.
However the Norwegian produced a birdie to maneuver as much as joint seventh with Rickie Fowler and Ludvig Aaberg, knocking Kim all the way down to tenth on the BMW Championship and the dreaded thirty first within the FedEx Cup rankings.
Given Hovland’s place on the Tour Championship had already been secured, maybe he’d have felt inclined to intention for the par so he may very well be joined by his pal subsequent week.
“Fought arduous however probably not sufficient… fingers crossed…” Kim tweeted after he completed his spherical.
As soon as his destiny was sealed by Hovland, American Kim added: “Viktor and I was mates…”
Plenty of golf followers have been stunned by Hovland’s ruthless behaviour too, with one saying: “I’m a fan of each of you however I hoped for him to overlook the putt.”
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One other mentioned: “Hovland is a cold-blooded putter.”
This fan mentioned: “I am unable to imagine he did that…”
Whereas this fan joked: “He’s a jerk.”
No place for Kim however the Tour Championship will lots of golf’s massive title participating.
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are the primary contenders to win the prize with JJ Spaun and Justin Rose additionally there.
There’s additionally a spot for Tommy Fleetwood, who was given an surprising serving to hand on the BMW Championship with a fly serving to him safe a birdie on his remaining spherical.
The Tour Championship commences on Thursday with the ultimate spherical going down subsequent Sunday.