PGA Tour pro Michael S. Kim has shared some valuable tips for amateur golfers on his social media account. The American golfer is quite active on X (formerly Twitter), where he often shares his opinion on various topics.
Recently, Kim took to his account to help amateur golfers improve their games. In his post, the PGA Tour champion revealed that over the years, he had competed with around "1000 different amateurs" and observed their "common mistakes." He summed up "some basic concepts" in a thread, which can be helpful for amateur players.
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Michael S. Kim first talks about the "Full Swing" and how amateur players can improve it. He suggested they should be more relaxed while taking the full swing and try to use their complete torso to rotate back. He wrote:
"You can go over the top from the top if you have good turn in the backswing. It’s a bit scary to swing with a big turn but it must be done. Many ams set up in a way that makes it harder. You shouldn’t look so robotic. Way more relaxed with ur feet flared a little bit," Kim wrote.
His next suggestion was on the "Pitch Shot." To improve the pitch shot, the PGA Tour golfer advised amateur players to turn a little left and feel closer to the ball. He suggested adjusting the body position for taking the shot, writing:
"Weight a little left, feet a little closer, a little bit closer to the ball, ball position middle to back, hands a little ahead. I see way too often a player setting up like it’s a full shot."
Michael S. Kim has been playing golf at a professional level since 2013. He won the 2018 John Deere Classic after posting four rounds of 63, 64, 64, and 66, registering an impressive eight-stroke victory.
Michael S. Kim shares helpful tips on Chipping, Bunker Shots, and Putting for amateur golfers
Kim also offered tips on "Chipping, bunker shots, and putting" in his post. To improve chipping, the golfer recommended using a putter if the ball is less than 30 yards from the hole or is in the fairway. He advised:
"Use ur putter. If it’s fairway and less than 30 yards to the hole, just use a putter. Putter until you’re forced not to."
Next, Kim opened up about taking the perfect shot in the bunker. For bunker shots, the Korea-born golfer advised amateur players to slightly 'dig in' while keeping the ball a little further before opening the clubface "weight 60/40 left" to take the shot. Emphasizing wrist movement, he wrote:
"Dig in slightly with ur feet, ball a little ahead, open the club face, weight 60/40 left. A little wrist cock on the way back and then undo that wrist cock and the way thru. If you can do it without slicing across it too much, even better."
Kim also offered some tips on putting:
"If you’re serious about getting better on the greens, get something that tells you whether you pushed it or pulled it and get ur set up right."
Meanwhile, on the greens, Michael S. Kim's last outing was at the Procore Championship. However, the golfer struggled and shot two rounds of 71. He missed the cut at the tournament.
