KPGA make decision on whether to punish Tom Kim after he broke his locker at the Genesis Championship

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Tom Kim made several headlines for the wrong reasons after his agonising loss in the Genesis Championship last month, with the door on the youngster’s locker being broken after his play-off defeat to Byeong Hun An.

Tom Kim will have been extremely disappointed after failing to win the Genesis Championship on the DP World Tour. The 22-year-old had a putt to win the tournament on the 72nd hole in Incheon. And he did appear to think that he had found the bottom of the cup, before a cruel lip out.

Unfortunately for Kim, a poor second shot into the par five 18th set the stage for Byeong Hun An to secure his first win on either the PGA Tour or the DP World Tour in nine years.

Kim showed at the Presidents Cup just how fiery a character he can be. So it may not have surprised some to see reports following the Genesis Championship suggesting that the door on Kim’s locker had been broken after the tournament.

KPGA hold disciplinary meeting over Tom Kim

It was suggested that KPGA were considering whether to open disciplinary proceedings against Kim, who had immediately offered to pay for the damages.

Kim himself, would respond to the reports on social media, insisting that he never intended to do any damage. He also suggested that the matter was considered closed.

Korea JoongAng Daily is now reporting that Kim’s agent attended a disciplinary meeting rather than the player himself. And Kim has been issued with a warning, but will face no further action.

Why KPGA appear to have made the right decision on Kim

It is clear that some of Kim’s antics can wind others up. He was more than happy to be the one to try and fire up the crowd on Thursday at the Presidents Cup. And Kim did even criticise the opening day crowd for the lack of atmosphere at Royal Montreal.

But it cannot be forgotten that Kim is 22. He was on the verge of winning a golf tournament in his home country after a mixed year on the PGA Tour. So of course, he was going to be upset after losing out.

Some have defended Kim and insisted that the reaction has been overblown. Those people will feel vindicated with the KPGA deciding to take no further action.