Life as a professional golfer on the PGA Tour is not always glamorous, as Michael Kim’s social media post shows.
In a video from 2018, Kim shared his 2024 travel map, revealing an astonishing number of miles he’s traveled this year.
Using Mult.dev, he animated a plane zigzagging across the globe to mark each of the 30 tournaments he attended.
Kim has clocked over 40,000 miles traveling to and from Texas for various events without often returning home. His longest journey was a whopping 3,786-mile flight from Dallas to Hawaii for the Sony Open in January. The shortest? Just 76 miles between two California tournaments.
Header Text: Golfers’ Grueling Travel
On Twitter, Kim mentioned wanting to add international stops in Australia or Japan next year and asked for recommendations. Fans might think it’s cool how much these players get to see the world .
My 2024 pgatour travel schedule:
30 tournaments, 40k+ miles.
Want to add some international events next yr in Aus or Japan. Any recommendations?
— Michael S. Kim (@Mike_kim714)
Kim revealed that during longer flights, he usually sleeps or watches non-golf YouTube videos. This hectic schedule highlights how tough it can be for pros who play worldwide circuits.
Ian Baker-Finch recently discussed similar challenges faced by LPGA players at the Australian Open right after their US season ends. He noted they rush back just in time to prepare for another tournament.
Rory McIlroy dreams of a global tour uniting men’s elite golf. He believes expanding internationally could bring new excitement and suggested making the Australian Open a fifth Major due to its untapped potential.
McIlroy also mentioned other locations like South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan as great opportunities for golf expansion.
Given Kim’s extensive travels shown in his animation, it’s no wonder some PGA stars hesitate about playing outside America regularly with LIV Golf’s Saudi-backed deal looming.
What do you think about all this travel? Is it adventurous or exhausting?
