Sentry Tournament of Champions

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Plantation Course at Kapalua

Tom Kim

Quick Quotes


Q. How would you characterize your first round out here?

TOM KIM: It was nice. Started a little slow, but I turned it around and definitely a good way to start the year.

Q. You said this is your first trip to Hawaii?

TOM KIM: Correct.

Q. You said you haven't really done anything fun yet?

TOM KIM: Not much. I don't have my family with me. It's just me and my trainer. So I haven't done anything crazy. But just been kind of golf and just kind of resting back at the hotel.

Q. Feel any different playing competitive golf in Nike gear?

TOM KIM: (Laughing.) I try not to think about it. It's just the clothes fit great and it's a great new look. So I'm confident and kind of proud to kind of wear the logo.

Q. It looks cool.

TOM KIM: Thanks.

Q. You went over to Jordan's house for Christmas. How has that relationship kind of come about a little bit? I know obviously the Dallas connection, but anything else?

TOM KIM: Yeah, I mean, I just, the more time I spent with Jordan just we kind of came closer friends. I think we shared a plane back from Hero back to Dallas, so I took the Jordan air (laughing.)

But yeah, no, he was really nice enough to invite me for Christmas. My family wasn't home and I was kind of by myself. So I got to spend some time with the Spieths and kind of babysit Sammy, which was really cool. But, yeah, it's been amazing to kind of build a friendship and it was really cool to play with him today.

Q. What are you like as a babysitter?

TOM KIM: Oh, my God, Sammy's amazing. He's the most wonderful little boy I think I've ever met. He's just absolutely amazing. So definitely I've seen a lot of kids, but he's, he definitely makes it a lot easier.

Q. Jordan says you guys get along because you're so close in age.

TOM KIM: Yeah, a hundred percent. A hundred percent. We are. I like to think of it that way, for sure.

Q. What club did you hit on 6?

TOM KIM: I hit a 53. It was just a really good number. I think I had 107 to 109. Great yardage. Joe said just slightly left of the hole. I wanted to go right at it. It was like literally an inch away from the hole left. So it was a good call from Joe.

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