Tom Kim has opened up on claims that he damaged the locker room after losing out in a playoff at the Genesis Championship on Sunday, claiming none of his actions were deliberate.
Kim went head-to-head with fellow Korean, Byeong-hun An on home soil over the weekend, but fell agonisingly short after the pair needed an extra hole to settle the event at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea. Having lost out to An, who bettered Kim's bogey with a birdie - the 22-year-old was clearly left frustrated.
A day later, it emerged that Kim let out his anger in the locker room of the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club, as a picture of his locker door appeared damaged, with it left hanging off its hinges.
Having seen the image make its way onto social media, Kim took it on upon himself to reveal his version of events, hitting out at 'false reporting'. "After the loss, I was frustrated, yes absolutely... but I can assure you with absolute truth that I had no intent of damaging any part of the locker - not a single bit," he wrote.
"I addressed it with the DP World Tour and the KPGA right after the incident saying that the door came off. We had to fully pull it off due to safety reasons, I also let them know that I was willing to pay all expenses for the damage." An original report from Korean outlet, Yonhap News Agency suggested Kim could face disciplinary action from the KPGA despite offering an apology.
Kim, however, claimed he has consulted both tours, with no further action set to be taken against...
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