After a tremendously well-performed 2022 season, Tom Kim is beginning his 2023 with another good news. He has recently signed a new endorsement deal with Nike. It is a head-to-toe apparel and shoe deal.

He showed off his new apparel of the swoosh on his cap, shirt and shoes when arrived in Kapalua. This was a part of the sponsorship deal.

He spoke about this new beginning as reported by The Washington Post.

Previously, Tom Kim was sponsored by South Korea-based conglomerate CJ Corp. This is the same company that is the title sponsor for the CJ Cup. The title of the corporation is seen in the caps of several South Korean players such as Sungjae Im, K.H. Lee and Si Woo Kim.

Currently, Tom Kim is the only Asian golfer on the Nike team. Born in South Korea he and his family have moved around to Australia and then the Philippines.

The golfer, who is fluent in English and Korean and also a little Tagalog, is proud to represent his heritage on TV. This new deal with Nike shows Kim’s global appeal as a young rising star.

He said:

It is also interesting to note that K.J. Choi, a pioneering golfer in South Korea, was also associated with Nike during his peak years.

Tom Kim signed this new deal in the short off-season that he got. The shorter length of the offseason meant time was of the utmost essence for Kim. So, the minimal sponsorship helped him.

“I can’t wait to have this week started” - Tom Kim excited to perform in Kapalua

The 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions is all set to take place at the Kapalua Plantation Golf course in Maui, Hawaii from January 5 - 8. It is the first of the 17 tournaments on the PGA Tour that received an increase in the purse and commitments from top players.

Kapalua will offer a brilliant line-up of golfers including Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Hideki Matsuyama, Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, Will Zalatoris, Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa amongst others.

However, they will all face some bitter competition from South Korean star Tom Kim. He has proven his prowess on the greens in 2022 and will be aiming for bigger titles in 2023.

According to Phil Star, Tom Kim is all excited to kickstart the week.

While Tom Kim is more comfortable in the PGA tournaments now, he is focussing on improving every day.

Kim’s primary aim is to be mentally stronger, physically fitter and getting better in every aspect of the game.

Kim has had a phenomenal performance backing him now he is working hard to have a better 2023.

Certainly, it will be thrilling to see the young gun in action against some of the world’s best golfers.

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