At the third round of the Sony Open last week, Kim threw a tee shot at the par-4 sixth hole, and threw the ball away. He couldn't hold back his anger after hitting out of bounds. He also missed a short putt at the very hole, probably playing a part. After narrowly missing the cut after losing four pars, Kim only recovered by one stroke on the final day, tying for 65th overall. Perhaps due to the influence of last week's event, Kim couldn't even try his best at the American Express, which ended this week, and even failed to make the cut.
Tyrrell Hatton of England, who is famous for having a short temper, broke the tee box marker at Hole 7 (par 3) in the third round of the DP World Tour Hero Dubai Desert Classic. When his tee shot went wide to the left of the pin, he couldn't beat him and hit the tee marker with his iron.
However, unlike Kim Joo-hyung, Hatton entered the competition for the championship by reducing four pars, and then reduced three pars again on the final day and even led to the championship.
In the world of professional golf, there are quite a few short-tempered golfers. There are John Daly, nicknamed "the evil boy of the green" for his misbehavior, Steve Fate, nicknamed "Volcano" for his fiery temper, and Tommy Bolt, nicknamed "Thunder Bolt" because he was impatient. Tiger Woods, who would throw away a club whenever his shots did not fit, was one of the short-tempered golfers. Along with Jon Rahm (Spain), who was ranked first in the world rankings, Patrick Reed (US), Brooks Koepka (US), Bryson DeChambeau (US), and Kevin Na, a compatriot in the U.S., are also included in the short-tempered golf club.
They give themselves justification for their actions. They say, "You have to relieve your stress." They excuse themselves that if they don't relieve their stress in this way, it will adversely affect their shots.
Hatton did the same. After the third round, Hatton said, "I shouldn't have done it," but added, "But I don't want to be a boring player like everyone else." He justified his actions.
However, it would not have been easy for Kim. He has a short career and suffered from measles last year due to the "broken locker." The failure to control his emotions can be attributed to sluggish performance in two consecutive championships.
Bernard Darwin, a famous golf critic, said, "Nothing shows a player's personality more than golf. It also makes him appear in the best and worst form." So, if you want to see his personality, you should try playing golf with him. You may know his personality, but it is ironic that there are many successful 'non-gentlemen on the field' in the world of professional golf. 안전놀이터