# Tom Kim's Asian Games Gold

> Tiger Woods text inspired Tom Kim's life-changing Asian Games win.
- Title: Tom Kim's Asian Games Gold · Golf | Shortify
- Summary: Tiger Woods text inspired Tom Kim's life-changing Asian Games win. Tom Kim won Asian Games gold after Tiger Woods texted him to 'just be you'.
- Keywords: tom kim, tiger woods, asian games, military exemption, south korea, golf, 2026 asian games, presidents cup, japan, los angeles 2028, sports, Tom
- Source: Golf — https://golf.com/news/tom-kim-asian-games-tiger-woods
- Published: 2026-10-03T14:42:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tom kim, tiger woods, asian games, military exemption, south korea, golf, 2026 asian games, presidents cup, japan, los angeles 2028, sports
## Tiger Woods text
Tom kim received a text from tiger woods saying 'just be you nothing more nothing less' before his asian games win.

> just be you nothing more nothing less
## Military pressure
south korean men aged 18-35 must serve up to 21 months in defense forces but golfers win military exemptions at asian games.
## Kim's exemption
si woo kim and sunjae im won asian games gold in 2023 earning military exemptions for south korean athletes.
## Final round performance
kim birdied holes 2 4 6 8 and 11 then made an eagle on hole 13 to finish 18-under with a 64.
## Kim's mindset
kim said he felt nervous from start to finish but stayed calm by telling himself this would be his longest week.
## Military exemption
kim earned military exemption after winning asian games gold in 2026.
## Future goals
kim aims to win olympic gold in los angeles 2028 after his asian games victory.
## Key takeaway

Tom Kim won Asian Games gold after Tiger Woods texted him to 'just be you'.