Kim Joo-hyung Faces Backlash After Locker Room Vandalism Following Genesis Tournament Overtime Loss

After an overtime loss at the Genesis Tournament, Kim Joo-hyung damaged the locker door of the locker room, causing a stir.

It is possible for a player to damage property around him while angering the club or the caddy bag because of his disappointing play, but his subsequent response does not reflect the player’s dignity world-class who has won three times on the PGA Tour.

Kim Joo-hyung vandalized his closet door in the locker room after losing in overtime to Byeong-hoon An in the final round of the Genesis Championship, a DP World Tour European professional golf and KPGA tour tournament which was held at Jack Nicklaus GC in Songdo, Incheon on the 27th. Kim Joo-hyung’s side sent a text message to a KPGA employee, saying, “I opened the door hard and there was some damage to the locker door. He said, “I’ll pay you back,” and left the scene after telling the golf course to tell them.

However, on the morning of the 28th, as this fact was revealed to the media along with photos of the scene, Kim Joo-hyung’s actions were heavily criticized.

It was a day where he could express his burning feelings. He started the final round on the lead and led the way, but on the 18th hole (par 5), where he was ahead by one shot, An Byeong-hun’s birdie let him tie for the lead, and he lost his 2m birdie. he put it in and it was sent to overtime.

Even in overtime, he flew his third shot too far, made a bogey, and fell to his knees.

It is not unusual for golfers to get angry at their own big mistakes and express their feelings. However, if an unexpected accident occurs during the process, you must show respect such as consideration, respect, and humility to the other person as well as your skills and personality.

For Kim Joo-hyung, it was right for him to inform the relevant people about the situation immediately after the accident and apologize. However, Kim Joo-hyung’s side sent a text message instead, and even after it became an issue through the media the next day, there was no official response until the afternoon. “Obviously it was my fault,” he told a media outlet that first tried to contact him. I pulled the door hard and it fell. He said, “I didn’t kick or punch him,” and “I’m sorry to disappoint officials and fans,” but he didn’t apologize to the KPGA, the DP World Tour, or the golf course.

A senior official of the KPGA Tour said, “The reason we were contacted was not because of an apology, but because of information about the possibility of holding a reward and penalty committee that was first reported in the media. “To be a world-class player, you have to work properly, but that’s disappointing for us,” he said sadly.

The position of the KPGA Tour is that they will take their time and wait for Kim Joo-hyung’s announcement first.