Tom Kim jabs Tiger Woods, Kevin Kisner amid TGL struggles: ‘I need their old butts to get it going’

Through the first nine holes of Tuesday’s TGL match, it was all New York G.C. against Jupiter Links. It was an 8-0 match at one point before Tom Kim drilled a putt on the ninth hole worth two points after throwing the hammer.

It was one of Kim’s first putts of the day. He also made sure to let his teammates – Tiger Woods and Kevin Kisner – know about it.

Kim fired a jab at Woods and Kisner while speaking with ESPN’s Matt Barrie on the broadcast. The youngster of the group, he made sure to note the age difference after noting he hadn’t yet putt during the match.

“My old guys are not playing well today,” Kim said with a smile. “I need their old butts to kind of get going because they’re not very good right now.”

Tuesday’s TGL match includes playoff implications

New York raced out of the gates as Jupiter Links struggled mightily. Entering Tuesday’s match, NYGC only had two total points to start the TGL season. Its last match came Jan. 21 in a 4-0 loss to Atlanta G.C.

Tuesday also had some playoff implications. The top four teams in the SoFi Cup standings make the postseason, and a win would put Jupiter Links in the mix. New York would also get into the top four because of the head-to-head against JLGC, which would set up Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy – two of TGL’s founders – to miss the playoffs entirely.

For The Bay Golf Club, a New York victory would essentially seal a playoff berth. The Bay has six points to sit atop the SoFi Cup standings, and it would have a four-point cushion to stay in the top four with a Jupiter Links loss. The Bay would be the first TGL team to secure a spot in the playoffs.

Tiger Woods back in competition

For Tiger Woods, Tuesday was his return to competitive golf following a week away following the death of his mother, Kultida. He was on hand for last week’s Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, which he hosts, but didn’t play.

Woods last competed at TGL Jan. 27 – Jupiter Links’ first victory. That also turned out to be the final time Kultida Woods saw him play. She passed away Feb. 4. Tuesday night marked his return to competition, and although he’s still dealing with the loss of his mother, he pointed out the fact Kultida last watched him play at SoFi Center.

“It’s a process,” Woods told Scott Van Pelt ahead of the match. “This was the last time she ever watched me play. It’s a bit emotional, coming in here tonight. Kiz and TK [Kevin Kisner and Tom Kim], they gave me huge hugs and we’re ready to go as a team.”

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