Michael Kim isn’t holding back. Following a chaotic week at the Genesis Scottish Open, the PGA Tour pro slammed the DP World Tour for poor tournament organization—from pin sheet blunders to a botched charter to The Open. In a brutally honest social media post, Kim compared this year’s event to previous years, calling the 2024 edition “disappointing to say the least.”
But it wasn’t all doom and gloom. In classic Michael Kim fashion, he lightened the mood with unexpected praise for the UK food scene—and even declared his love for Tennents Lager over Guinness. From chaos on the course to surprise love for British cuisine, this story is peak Kim: funny, candid, and unfiltered.
Watch the full breakdown of Kim’s viral rant, food hot takes, and what to expect from him at The Open Championship at Royal Portrush.
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While Chris Goodterup celebrated his second PGA Tour title in style at the Genesis Scottish Open, not every American golfer left the Renaissance Club with a smile. Fellow PGA Tour pro Michael Kim had some harsh words for tournament organizers and didn’t hold back in a candid post on social media taking X formerly Twitter. After wrapping up his week in East Lotheian, Kim expressed frustration with how the DP World Tour ran the event, pointing to multiple logistical issues that marred the experience for players. The way DP World Tour ran the tournament this week left a lot to be desired, Kim posted. Wrong numbers on a pin sheet and the charter plane to the open was a total mess. Kim went on to compare this year’s experience to previous editions, highlighting a clear decline in organization. Two years ago, it was ran top class, so it was disappointing to say the least. Known for his unfiltered and humorous takes on life as a professional golfer, the 32-year-old 2018 John Deere Classic winner has gained a strong following online. While his opinion of the tournament operations was far from glowing, he did find some bright spots during his time in the UK. In a twist of tone, Kim shifted from criticism to compliments when it came to one of the UK’s most hotly debated topics, the food. People always make fun of the food in the UK, but Emo, the floor is higher than in America, he wrote. The ceiling isn’t as high, but I’m always pleasantly surprised with some of the food here. And it wasn’t just the meals that impressed him. I might have enjoyed tenants logger more than Guinness. We’ll give it another go in Northern Ireland today. Despite the tournament frustrations, Kim managed at 34 finish in Scotland and now shifts his focus to Royal Portrait for the Open Championship. It will mark his third career appearance at the final major of the season. Kim previously missed the cut at Carnoui in 2018 and again at Royal Liverpool in 2023, but hopes to turn things around in Northern Ireland this week. While the DP World Tour may have let him down in Scotland, perhaps the Open will offer redemption. Not just on a leaderboard, but with another pine of tenants in hand.
