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Watch: Tom Kim shares wholesome moment with Scheffler family after Travelers Championship

Kim and Scottie Scheffler battled closely throughout the weekend at TPC River Highlands.

Thanks to Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim, North Texas golf fans enjoyed plenty of must-watch moments over the weekend.

Scheffler and Kim (both Dallas-area residents) battled closely throughout the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands, settling the competition with a one-hole playoff after an interesting and protest-delayed Round 4. After Scheffler closed out his sixth victory of the win of the year, he embraced Kim with a handshake and hug.

Scottie wasn’t the only member of the Scheffler family to share a wholesome moment with Kim.

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In a video circulated by the PGA Tour on X/Twitter, Scottie’s wife and parents were shown congratulating Kim following his 22-under par performance. Kim even got to greet Scottie’s son, Bennett.

“It was hard to know who to cheer for,” Meredith, Scottie’s wife, said. “Love you. I’m proud of you.”

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Here’s a closer look at the moment between Kim and the Schefflers:

Scottie and Kim share a June 21 birthday — Scottie is six years older — and they celebrated with New Haven pizza before the tournament about 30 miles north. The birthday buddies played together in the final group on Sunday, chatting and joking together.

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