In the third round at Memphis’ FedEx St. Jude Championship, Michael Kim’s day unraveled in a flash: a watery tee shot on the par-3 14th, a hasty drop that rolled perilously close to the red hazard line, and before he knew it, he was handed a costly two-stroke penalty that turned a bogey into a triple. It was a moment of frustration captured on camera—and one he couldn’t shake off even after the round.

Kim, now 32, burst onto the PGA Tour in 2016 and scored his lone victory at the 2018 John Deere Classic, yet his career since has largely been a struggle, especially on the course. Over a decade, he’s managed just one win, a runner-up, and a third-place finish, with inconsistency marking most of his results. Still, he’s gained popularity off the course, particularly on X, where he shares can

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