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 During the 2022 Presidents Cup, Tom Kim unofficially rose to fame in the golf community. And now the 20-year-old pro golfer emerged as a favorite among golf betting enthusiasts for the 2023 Sony Open. The South Korean golfer had continued to be the favorite when sportsbooks posted opening odds for the PGA Tour competition at Waialae Country Club. However, on the eve of the Sony Open, the golfer’s odds decreased slightly in certain places. For instance, at the BetMGM, the golfer went from 12-1 to 11-1.Even though no amateur has triumphed at Waialae Country Club since Russell Henley did so in 2013, Kim’s surge has led BetMGM Sportsbook to list the 20-year-old as the betting favorite at +1100 [https://www.pgatour.com/betting-dfs/2023/01/11/first-round-lead-tom-kim-train-set-to-keep-chugging-along-sony-open-in-hawaii.html] before the Sony Open’s first round in Hawaii. It leads us to a tactic bettors might use when they appreciate how a favorite tournament looks but could be more sufficiently excited by their chances of winning the tournament.But things changed. How? Let’s find out. IS TOM KIM THE NEW SWEETHEART FOR THE GAMBLERS? Kim has been receiving much attention lately, which seems promising for his career. The numbers have been startling around his game. According to BetMGM, he has the highest ticket percentage at 10.5 [https://www.golfdigest.com/story/sony-open-2023-picks-everyone-is-betting-on-tom-kim-this-week-pga-tour-gambling?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=golfdigest]. His ticket percentage was two percentage points more than three-time Major champion, Jordan Spieth [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jordan-spieth/]. To be clear, Spieth and pro-Russell Henley are tied for second at 10.6. However, the unbelievable fact is that Kim currently has a handling percentage of 17.2 Read more- Tom Kim Gets Candid About How His ‘Small Head’ Hampered His First Meeting With Legend Tiger Woods [https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-tom-kim-gets-candid-about-how-his-small-head-hampered-his-first-meeting-with-legend-tiger-woods/] During the most recent PGA Tour full-field competition, American professional golfer Tom Hoge led the field in handling percentage. At the RSM Classic in November, Hoge had a 9.5 handling percentage. So, quite a few skilled golfers have boarded the train to become betting favorites, and they cannot be blamed. However, after Tiger Woods [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/tiger-woods/], Kim is the only golfer who won twice on the PGA Tour last year before turning 21 and treats him as his idol [https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-born-after-tiger-woods-famous-us-open-win-rising-sensation-tom-kim-shares-wholesome-moment-with-his-idol/]. Additionally, he just finished fifth at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Tom-Kim.jpg] After Kim’s first-round performance, one may look at him at +2500 to lead if they want to take a wait-and-see strategy to win the tournament. Not to mention that the two-time PGA tour winner will be playing in the afternoon wave on Thursday. However, in contrast to other sportsbooks, BetMGM will pay ties in full in this market. Therefore, everyone will receive payment at the stipulated odds, whether there is one winner or ten joint winners. However, the South Korean golfer has a +450 chance of finishing in the top 5 after one round. Only time will tell what the future holds for him. Watch this story- Tiger Woods Had a Hysterical Reaction to an Astounding Act of Fred Couples at the 2009 Presidents Cup [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/golf-news-tiger-woods-had-a-hysterical-reaction-to-an-astounding-act-of-fred-couples-at-the-2009-presidents-cup/] Therefore, the Korean star will have many supporters this week. However, it just won’t be someone connected to a sportsbook, most likely. 

South Korean golfer, Tom Kim, has been emerging as a golf star since the
Presidents Cup 2022. Why do betting enthusiasts love him?

A Commerce graduate who turned her passion into her profession, Saumya is a Golf writer at Essentially Sports. Having developed the love for the sport at a very young age, she watched Tiger Woods and caught inspiration from his legacy early on. Apart from Woods, she shares great admiration for her country's players like Vishwanathan Anand and Neeraj Chopra.

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PGA Tour Prodigy Tom Kim Is New Favorite for the Betting Enthusiasts After His
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