Last week, Michael Kim teamed up with Rose Zhang at the Grant Thornton Invitational.
They finished tied for fifth in an event that brought together players from both the PGA and LPGA Tours. Kim is coming off a strong year on the PGA Tour, where he finished 31st in the FedEx Cup standings.
He also picked up a win on the DP World Tour, taking home the Open de France title in September.
With about a month before his next tournament, Kim will no doubt be using the time to prepare for what he hopes will be an even better year in 2026.
Kim is known for being one of the more active players on social media and often shares behind-the-scenes details from life on tour.
After finishing play at the Grant Thornton Invitational, Kim shared some interesting thoughts about what stood out to him about LPGA players.
Michael Kim points out where LPGA players fall short
Kim played some solid golf at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida, last week. However, the one-time PGA Tour winner blew very hot and cold, and played some really poor shots as well.
Zhang impressed with her driving throughout the event, showing good control and consistency off the tee.
But Kim did pick up on a common area where Zhang and other LPGA players seemed to struggle a bit.
The main reason behind this is that LPGA players generally don’t generate as much swing speed as their male counterparts. Higher swing speeds lead to more spin, which helps get the ball higher into the air. Without that speed, it’s tough to produce higher trajectories with mid-to-long irons.
There are always exceptions though. Players like Nelly Korda, Polly Mack and Auston Kim can reach 160 mph ball speeds with their drivers. On top of that, driving accuracy and play from within 100 yards is where many believe the women’s game actually has an edge over the men’s side of things.
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