According to Spieth, Kim attended the Spieth family’s Christmas dinner. The 20-year-old golfer was invited by the PGA Tour star as the former was new to the Dallas area. Spieth text messaged Kim on December 23, inviting him for a Christmas meal at Spieth’s home. The South Korean golfer accepted the invite and shared the dinner with the American family.
Spieth opened up on the evening while speaking to the media during Thursday’s opening round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions. The 29-year-old shared a laugh when he revealed that Kim indeed ate a lot at dinner.
Speaking in Hawaii, he said:
Spieth planned the dinner while on a flight with Kim
It is pertinent to note that Jordan Spieth gave Tom Kim a lift home after last month’s Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. Talking about his ride to Dallas, Kim joked that he “took the Jordan Air.” He further went on to reveal that the arrangement for the dinner was discussed on the flight.
Spieth learned that Kim’s parents were staying in South Korea for the holidays. This made way for the Christmas dinner invite.
Explaining the events, Spieth said:
Apart from the feast, Kim even played some games with the Spieth family. Revealing that the evening included a domino game called Trains, Kim said that he enjoyed the company of the Spieths’ young son Sammy.
Spieth even joked about his wife offering Kim a non-alcoholic cocktail as the latter didn’t drink. He laughingly said:
Kim revealed that he has grown closer to Spieth over time. Speaking in Hawaii, he thanked the PGA Tour star for the invite.
He said:
It is safe to say that Spieth and Kim have forged a good relationship. Despite having a nine-year gap between them, the golfers seem to have kicked off on the right foot since Kim’s move to Dallas. The young golfer, who surprised many with his performance at the Presidents Cup, seems to be making himself comfortable in his new hometown with his new friend.
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