Tom Kim mentioned he apologized to U.S. captain Jim Furyk and Xander Schauffele on Sunday, someday after his public feedback brought on a little bit of a stir on the 2024 Presidents Cup.
Kim, 22, on Saturday informed reporters that unidentified members of the U.S. crew had been “cursing at us” throughout their foursomes match wherein he joined associate Si Woo Kim in opposition to Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay.
“I believe the beginning of the spherical was undoubtedly a little bit more durable, however because it obtained in the direction of the tip, it obtained a little bit feisty on the market,” Kim mentioned Saturday. “I might hear some gamers cursing at us. That half wasn’t actually — I do not suppose there was good sportsmanship there. However it’s all a part of the enjoyable. I perceive it.”
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Kim, from South Korea, returned to the Royal Montreal Golf Membership on Sunday and settled for a tie in opposition to Sam Burns. After that match, Kim sought out each Furyk and Schauffele earlier than talking once more to reporters following the People’ 18 1/2-11 1/2 victory over the Worldwide squad.
“Yeah, it was nearly my feedback,” Kim mentioned of his dialogue with Furyk and Schauffele. “I simply informed him like, hey, I did not imply it to go in such a adverse approach. If it did, I simply mentioned I am sorry. It was simply I felt like what I heard yesterday, some feedback that I’ve heard was at the moment, simply coming off the inexperienced, it got here to me so personally and simply I felt prefer it was proper to share.”
“Undoubtedly, I did not actually at the moment, simply did not suppose it will be so adverse. I actually did not imply to — as a result of after I performed with Patrick and Xander, clearly we have battled a couple of instances they usually’ve at all times been such nice rivals. They’ve by no means — I’ve at all times felt like there’s such a superb sportsmanship between us. It was simply exterior the ropes, and I felt like that was a little bit misunderstanding on my half, which I ought to have defined higher.
“So I went to him and I mentioned, ‘I did not imply it that approach. I apologize if it got here out wrongly. It was simply this and this occurred, but when it affected you guys so negatively, I actually do apologize. I did not imply to do it in that approach.’
Schauffele declined to remark about his dialog with Kim on Sunday.
