(Asiad) Gold medal secures military exemption, uninterrupted career for PGA Tour's Kim Joo-hyung
KASUGAI, Japan, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- By winning his first career Asian Games gold ...
In Kasugai, Japan, on October 3, PGA Tour member Kim Joo-hyung secured a gold medal in men's golf at the Asian Games. This achievement is significant not only because of the medal itself but also because it grants him exemption from mandatory military service. This benefit is available to athletes who win a gold medal at the Asian Games but have not yet fulfilled their military duty.
For those based overseas, like Kim, the exemption means an uninterrupted career, particularly lucrative in his prime years. At 24, Kim won the individual gold by scoring 18-under 262 at Kasugai Country Club East Course in Kasugai, northeast of the main host city of Nagoya. This follows a long slump that recently ended with his victory in the Genesis Scottish Open in July, marking his first PGA Tour win since October 2023.
Kim, who recently appeared at the Presidents Cup for the International Team, now focuses entirely on representing his country, without concern for personal goals.
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