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Tom Kim to leave Presidents Cup for Asian Games, report says
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 is reportedly planning to head straight from the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah to the Asian Games, where a gold medal would exempt him from South Korea's mandatory military service. The scheduling clash puts the prestigious team event and a life-changing national obligation on a collision course, and golf fans are debating how he should handle it.
Why now: The reported conflict between a major international team event and South Korea's military service requirement for one of golf's young stars is drawing wide attention.
Tom KimPresidents CupMedinahAsian GamesSouth Korea
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