Embracing Chaos: How Mike Kim Broke Through on the PGA Tour

The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

Adam Young/Jon Sherman

Sports, Golf

4.8 • 721 Ratings

🗓️ 8 September 2025

⏱️ 83 minutes

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PGA Tour winner Mike Kim joins the show to discuss his breakthrough year. We discuss changes he made in his swing, working on chipping with Joe Mayo, how he embraces playing golf in "chaos," and some of his top tips for recreational golfers. Thank you to our show sponsors Hydrow, Ethos, and LMNT If you want an efficient, full-body workout that challenges your heart as much as your muscles, check out rowing. Hydrow allows you to take classes from world-class instructors all from the comfort of your home. Skip the gym, but not the workout. For a limited time go to ⁠https://hydrow.com/⁠ and use promo code SWEETSPOT to get up to $450 off the Hydrow Pro Rower Ethos is an online platform that makes getting life insurance fast and easy There is no complicated process and it’s 100% online No medical exam required. You just answer a few health questions Get a quote in as little as 10 minutes You can get same-day coverage without ever leaving your house Get your free quote today at https://www.ethos.com/sweetspot⁠⁠https://www.ethos.com/sweetspot⁠ • If you want to take your hydration to the next level without sugar and all of the other dodgy ingredients in sports drinks, then you need to try LMNT. They just released a limited edition lemonade blend for the summer months. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drinklmnt.com/sweetspot⁠⁠⁠⁠ to claim your free gift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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