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- 1Tom Kim to play Asian Games with South Korean military service at stake●Presidents Cup 2026: With military service on the line, Tom Kim heading for Asian Games from Medinah, per report
South Korean golfer Tom Kim will head straight from the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah to compete at the Asian Games, according to a Golf Digest report. The decision matters because a medal at the Asian Games could earn him an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service, a major factor in the careers of male Korean athletes.
- 2Tom Kim chases Asian Games gold and South Korean military exemption●Tom Kim going from Presidents Cup to Asian Games with chance to be exempt from military service
South Korean golfer Tom Kim will head straight from the Presidents Cup to the Asian Games, where a medal would earn him an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service. The 21-year-old is among the most prominent athletes whose Games result carries significant consequences beyond sport, and attention is focused on whether he can secure the exemption.