A five-under 65 on Friday has Kim atop the individual standings at the Asian Games with one round to go, and South Korea is in first in the team component as well. A gold medal in either competition allows the 24-year-old Kim to bypass his mandatory military commitment, which would sideline him for at least two years of his professional career. Kim is playing just days after participating in the Presidents Cup, where he turned in one of the best performances of his career. Also seeking exemption is tour player S.H. Kim, who at 10 shots behind Tom Kim will need to secure his status through the team event. At 28 years old, this is S.H.’s last shot to get out of the commitment. “I think about it. It's so tough," S.H. Kim said of postponing his career. "I am 100 percent nervous, for sure. It's a lot of pressure. I could stay on the PGA Tour [with a gold]. That's my goal."