Michael Kim says what amateur golfers get completely wrong when it comes to PGA Tour players

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For most amateur golfers, playing on the PGA Tour is the dream and when we sit back and watch the top players on TV, everything seem so effortless.

Watching the likes of Scottie Scheffler or Rory McIlroy in full swing is one of the greatest sights in all of sport and for the most part, those players look in complete control.

However, there are always pressure situations in golf and we saw with Rory McIlroy at the US Open how things can quickly unravel for a top player.

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And according to PGA Tour player Michael Kim, that aspect of the game is something that amateurs get completely wrong when it comes to their opinions on the professionals.

Why amateur golfers are wrong about PGA Tour players playing under pressure

Michael Kim is always one of the best golfers around when it comes to his content and posts on social media and he’s taken to X today to share his thoughts on playing under pressure.

And according to Kim, the notion that players are always confident before a shot is incorrect.

Michael Kim ranks high pressure situations in golf

Going further into the conversation with an interested fan, Kim was asked to rank certain situations in golf in terms of pressure and stress.

And according to Kim, there’s an outright winner.

Putting to win any event is massive as it can effectively secure a golfer’s future, so Kim is absolutely bang on about that.

The big one missing here is the putts to make it through Q School. Those are some of the highest pressure situations in golf and can make or break a young golfer’s future.

As Kim says, pressure does exist and golfers are, after all, just human beings. Going into 2025, it’s almost guaranteed we’ll see some simple shots missed due to the situation.