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Tom Kim to play Asian Games with South Korean military service at stake
Original: Presidents Cup 2026: With military service on the line, Tom Kim heading for Asian Games from Medinah, per report
South Korean golfer Tom Kim will head straight from the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah to compete at the Asian Games, according to a Golf Digest report. The decision matters because a medal at the Asian Games could earn him an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service, a major factor in the careers of male Korean athletes.
Why now: The exemption from mandatory military service that an Asian Games medal could bring makes his schedule decisions high-stakes news for golf fans.
Tom KimPresidents CupMedinahAsian GamesSouth Korea
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