Kim Joo-hyung (22), who is drawing attention as the “holy spirit” of men’s golf, caused controversy by damaging the locker room after missing the championship on the Korean stage for the first time in a while. He apologized for his actions, but explained that he did not intentionally damage them.
He said on his SNS on the 28th, “There is a lot of speculation because of what happened after the Genesis Championship yesterday,” adding, “There is something wrong, so I want to correct it.”
Kim Joo-hyung was at the center of controversy for damaging his closet door in the locker room after losing in overtime with Ahn Byung-hoon (33) in the final round of the European Professional Golf DP World Tour and KPGA Tour’s Genesis Championship at Jack Nicklaus GC in Songdo, Incheon on the 27th.
Kim Joo-hyung, who tasted the bitterness of defeat, reportedly congratulated Ahn Byung-hoon and entered the locker room, and damaged the property. In the process of opening his closet door hard, the hinge screw fell off and the door fell off.
Kim Joo-hyung said he immediately informed the Korea Professional Golf Association (KPGA) Tour after finding a problem with the locker room door and conveyed his intention of reparation.
Kim Joo-hyung said on SNS, “I must have been frustrated after the overtime loss,” but added, “But I never intentionally damaged the locker room.” 토토사이트
“Immediately after that, I contacted DP World Tour and KPGA to inform them that the locker room door was damaged,” he said. “He also expressed his intention to pay for it.”
Regarding the possibility of disciplinary action raised by some, he added, “I contacted the tour official to apologize and offered compensation for damages,” adding, “I think that’s the end of the problem.”
Kim Joo-hyung said, “I am grateful to those who sent me messages of support,” and stressed, “I sincerely apologize to those who disappointed me.”
According to the KPGA Tour, Jack Nicklaus Golf Club checked the locker room after the game and returned the door to normal by inserting the missing screw. There was no additional repair cost.
Some news reports suggested that the KPGA Tour will seek compensation from Kim Joo-hyung or hold a reward and punishment committee, but this has been confirmed to be different from the truth. “We are in the process of finding out the facts for now,” the KPGA Tour said. “We will review the possibility of referring him to the reward and punishment committee after that.”
