Tom Kim A Solid Play At Arnold Palmer Invitational
8 mins agoAfter recording a T7 finish at Pebble Beach, Tom Kim followed up with consecutive T44 finishes at the Genesis Invitational and the Phoenix Open. He now looks ahead to the Arnold Palmer Invitational, an event he has played twice, with finishes of T52 in 2024 and T34 in 2023. To succeed at Bay Hill, players will need to be sharp off the tee and excel with long irons, especially with the forecasted 20-plus-mph winds this weekend. Kim has excelled in these areas, ranking 20th in total driving and 22nd in strokes gained on approach (0.577 strokes gained per round). He is also 17th on tour in proximity from 150-175 yards, a distance that accounts for 18.1% of all approach shots at this course. He's in the 66th percentile for proximity from 200-plus yards, which makes up 31.7% of approach shots. Despite solid approach play, Kim's short game has struggled, losing a combined 0.285 strokes around the green and putting. He will need to improve his short game, but given his recent form and ability to hit long irons, Kim is worth considering by fantasy managers at his $7,900 price tag on DraftKings.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour