Michael Kim On Changes To PGA TOUR Cards & Tournaments
The Smylie Show4 Nov 2024

Michael Kim On Changes To PGA TOUR Cards & Tournaments

PGA TOUR winner (and insightful follow on X) Michael Kim joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on The Smylie Show as they dive into some big proposed changes to how many PGA TOUR cards are available, and the structure of many tournaments, for the 2026 season.

We begin the show with a very heartwarming family golf moment for Smylie ... and some big breaking Hope Valley Men's League news from Charlie. SK and CH then discuss family Halloween costumes, before welcoming Michael onto the show.

In addition to TOUR changes, Michael breaks down the state of his game, the latest news on the PGA TOUR - LIV GOLF negotiations, and explains how he decided to start sharing an inside look at a TOUR pro's life on X.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

01:18 - Catching Up

04:58 - Halloween Costumes

09:04 - Hope Valley Thursday Night Men's League

12:30 - Michael Kim joins the show

18:32 - The state of Michael Kim's golf game

21:45 - Preparing for the PGA TOUR

25:16 - Michael discusses young pros having success on TOUR

26:38 - Chasing freedom in golf

28:53 - Dealing with missed cuts

31:10 - Struggling as a TOUR pro

35:47 - Proposed changes to the PGA TOUR

40:00 - Impact of changes on Korn Ferry Tour

45:50 - DP World Tour pathway to PGA TOUR

51:13 - Interest in joining the PAC?

52:38 - Michael Kim's "commissioner for a day" PGA TOUR changes

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