Tom Kim eyes ‘revenge’ showdown with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler at Presidents Cup

If Tom Kim can hand-pick one opponent to face at this week’s Presidents Cup, the International Team star wants the opportunity to take on world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. Team at The Royal Montreal Golf Club.

The 22-year-old South Korean is seeking redemption, both on a personal and team front, as he prepares to make his second International Team appearance in the biennial competition starting Thursday.

“If I can play with Scottie, that would be very fun,” said Kim, who emerged as a rising star at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, two years ago after producing two points in a memorable debut. “We’re comfortable with each other, I play a lot of golf with him back home. For one week, I absolutely dislike him. I had a chance to take him down one-on-one this year (at the Travelers Championship) but I lost. I like to be able to have a revenge match. He’s always going to play really, really well but at the same time, if I can do something special on Sunday (singles session) against a player of caliber like him, it’ll be huge for our team.”

The 17.5–12.5 loss to the U.S. in 2022 still stings for Kim, who emerged as an unlikely talisman for the International Team through his youthful exuberance and fiery performances. He enjoyed a memorable Saturday, first teaming up with K.H. Lee in Foursomes to beat Scheffler and Sam Burns 2 and 1 and later partnering with Si Woo Kim in Four-ball to defeat Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele 1-up where he sank the winning birdie putt which sparked wild celebrations that will forever be etched in Presidents Cup history.