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USA Today
15-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michael Kim odds to win The Open Championship
Michael Kim enters the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club with +17000 odds to win after he made the cut and finished 34th in his last event, the Genesis Scottish Open. In the past year, Kim has played in 32 tournaments. His best finish was second, his average finish was 26th, and he made the cut 22 times (68.8%). The event tees off July 17-20 from Portrush, GBR, hosted at the par 71 course that spans 7,381 yards. Xander Schauffele is the previous champion of the event, which will award a total of $17,000,000.00 to the golfers that qualify. Michael Kim odds to win The Open Championship PGA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 10:22 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Kim's stats and trends Kim's recent results How to watch The Open Championship ESPN+ is the new home of PGA TOUR LIVE. Sign up now to access 4,300+ hours of live coverage from 35 PGA TOUR tournaments this year.
USA Today
10-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michael Kim: Genesis Scottish Open betting odds and preview
The Genesis Scottish Open is underway, and Michael Kim is in 49th position with a score of -1. In the past 12 months, Michael Kim has played in 33 events. His best finish was second, and his average finish was 27th, with four top 10s. Michael Kim odds to win the Genesis Scottish Open PGA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 4:21 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Kim's stats and trends Kim's recent results How to watch the Genesis Scottish Open ESPN+ is the new home of PGA TOUR LIVE. Sign up now to access 4,300+ hours of live coverage from 35 PGA TOUR tournaments this year.
Newsweek
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
PGA Tour Pro Throws R&A Under the Bus amid Open Championship Mystery
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. With less than five weeks left until the FedEx Cup Playoffs begin on August 6th, PGA Tour players are scrambling for every point that could punch their ticket to the postseason. A few events offer more leverage than others, like the Open Championship at Royal Portrush, where 600 FedEx Cup points are up for grabs. But for one PGA Tour winner, the only thing more frustrating than missing out is not knowing if he's even in, and he's not staying quiet about it. OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 15: Michael Kim of the United States prepares to play his shot from the third tee during the final round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June... OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 15: Michael Kim of the United States prepares to play his shot from the third tee during the final round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Photo by) More Getty Images Michael Kim, currently ranked No. 55 in the Official World Golf Ranking and 29th in the FedEx Cup standings, took to X on Thursday to call out the R&A for its lack of communication regarding his Open Championship status. "You'd think with less than two weeks before the Open Champ starts, the R&A could give me a decent idea of whether I'm playing it or not... but nope," Kim wrote. "All I've gotten is 'you have a slight chance.'" He followed up with another jab: "My friend who looked at all the qualifications has given me more info than the R&A has." "There's still 6 spots left and if they fill it with OWGR, then I'm most likely in—but even that they won't say anything about." Kim's frustration isn't unfounded. With a strong 2025 season that includes three top-10 finishes and a T4 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, he's been one of the most consistent performers outside the top tier. His OWGR average of 2.09 and FedEx Cup total of 1,057 points put him ahead of several players. Meanwhile, the R&A has continued to finalize its 156-player field, with recent additions including Sergio Garcia, who earned his spot via the LIV Golf exemption after landing fifth in the LIV Golf's standings. Lee Westwood, another LIV veteran, qualified through Final Qualifying at Dundonald Links, marking his first Open appearance since 2022. Other big names confirmed include Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, and Tommy Fleetwood. To date, six spots remain unfilled, and the R&A has yet to clarify whether they'll be awarded via OWGR, alternates, or special exemptions. For players like Kim, who sit on the bubble, the silence is deafening. More Golf: Tommy Fleetwood lookin' good at Wimbledon after Travelers Heartbreak
Daily Mirror
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
PGA Tour star furious at Open chiefs who still haven't told him if he's playing
PGA Tour star Michael Kim has criticised organisers of The Open for leaving him in the dark over his participation in this month's championship. The 2025 Open Championship is set to take place at Royal Portrush in County Antrim, Northern Ireland later in July. The prestigious tournament will feature a field of 156 players, with some securing their spots this week. However, world No. 55 Kim remains uncertain about his involvement and has expressed his frustration at the challenging qualifying process. In a post on X, the 31-year-old PGA Tour regular shared the vague response he received when seeking clarity about his role, even with the news that LIV Golf stars are able to make a play for the event. "You'd think with less than two weeks before the Open Champ starts, the R&A (The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews) could give me a decent idea of whether I'm playing it or not... but nope. All I've gotten is 'you have a slight chance'," Kim wrote. "My friend who looked at all the qualifications has given me more info than the R&A has. There's still six spots left and if they fill it with OWGR (Official World Golf Ranking), then I'm most likely in but even that they won't say anything about." While the R&A doesn't publicly disclose it, the reserve list typically includes players from the rankings who are not otherwise exempt. After the three spots are filled from the Genesis Scottish Open, which runs from July 10-13, the field will stand at 150 with six places remaining, reports the Mirror US. While Kim currently sits at 55, event organisers may be holding out to see how the rankings pan out post-Scottish Open before filling the remaining spots. The Open has a complex yet broad set of criteria in place for qualification, with 28 different routes to secure a spot. This year, 44 spots are up for grabs for those who triumph in qualifying events. The remaining 112 will be filled by players who have earned exemptions due to their past performances. Seventeen of these 112 spots were snapped up by previous Open champions, including last year's victor Xander Schauffele, who will be under 60 by July 20, 2025. Nine places were secured by those who finished in the top 10 at last year's tournament, including Scottie Scheffler and Justin Rose. The next 39 spots were claimed by players in the world's top 50 who hadn't already qualified by week 21 of the golf season. The following places were filled by those in the top 25 of the 2024 Race to Dubai rankings and recent winners of the BMW PGA Championship. Those who clinched the Masters and US Open between 2020 and 2025, including Rory McIlroy, also made the cut. Winners of the PGA Championships from 2019 to 2025, and those who finished in the top 30 of the 2024 FedEx Cup points list, were also granted a spot. The last three victors of the Players Championship and the top five players in the 2025 FedEx points list have secured their spots at The Open. However, Sergio Garcia will be joining them due to the top five players from the 2025 LIV Golf League's solo standings being given a chance to compete. The remaining places are filled by final qualifying. English star Lee Westwood was one such player to secure his place this way, triumphing in one of the two-round events that were held across four different venues on Tuesday. The 153rd Open is set to tee off on Thursday, July 17 and will run until Sunday, July 20.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
PGA Tour Golfer Withdraws From Travelers Championship
PGA Tour Golfer Withdraws From Travelers Championship originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Travelers Championship is set to tee off on Thursday with a star-studded player list including Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and others. But one player will be missing his shot at that $20 million purse. Advertisement Canadian golfer Corey Conners has withdrawn from the event, PGA Tour officials announced Tuesday, with his spot in the field filled by Jhonattan Vegas. Conners, a two‑time PGA Tour winner, is still recovering from a right wrist injury that also sidelined him at last week's U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. Conners originally injured the wrist during Thursday's opening round of the U.S. Open when his club struck a television cable while playing from a bunker. He aggravated the injury again on Saturday's third round and withdrew just hours before his scheduled tee time alongside Ryan Fox. Corey Conners hits his tee shot on 18 during the second round.© Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images His playing partner Michael Kim took to X (formerly Twitter) to describe what happened. 'Corey Conners deserves a full page on his own today,' Kim wrote. 'He was obviously in some pain as soon as he hit [that bunker shot] and I didn't think he'd play more honestly'. Advertisement Despite the setback, Conners has enjoyed a strong 2025 campaign. Through 16 starts, he has recorded five top‑10 finishes and currently sits tenth in the FedEx Cup standings. At last year's Travelers Championship, he fired back‑to‑back 66s over the weekend to finish in a tie for 27th, one spot ahead of his T9 effort in 2023. Now 33, Conners will focus on rehabilitation with an eye toward returning to competition at next week's Rocket Mortgage Classic. His replacement, Venezuela's Jhonattan Vegas, will make his first start in the Signature Event. Related: PGA Tour Had No Words for Scottie Scheffler and Son Bennett Moment This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
