Another blow to the PGA Tour comes when Anthony Kim announces his retirement to play for LIV Golf.
Kim was once one of the sport’s most promising young players. He excelled in the 2008 Ryder Cup until his career was put on hold due to a string of injuries.
After undergoing surgery for an Achilles tendon injury, the 38-year-old withdrew from the Wells Fargo Championship in 2012, effectively ending his career as a professional golfer at the age of 26.
However, the American indicated that he would be open to playing at the highest level again this winter, supposedly having discussions about a potential comeback with the PGA Tour and LIV.
Kim was given a wildcard because of her breakaway series, and she will be making her comeback this weekend at LIV’s event in Saudi Arabia. Kim has won three tournaments.
Regarding Kim’s comeback on X, LIV Golf Commissioner Greg Norman remarked, “He oozes incredible talent.” “This star has been seen by the world before, and it is an honor for me as Commissioner of LIV Golf to offer them a second chance at life. Greetings from LIV Golf, and welcome back, pal. You have been missed in the golf world.
The PGA Tour, which has seen major money transfers from Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton to LIV in recent months, has suffered yet another setback. It happens while talks about a potential alliance between the two organizations and the DP World Tour are still ongoing as the golf authorities try to bring the calendar back together.
2008 saw Kim take the world by storm, winning two tournaments that year and making her Ryder Cup debut at Valhalla with a bang.
The USA prevailed on home soil thanks to the victory of the Los Angeles-born golfer, who collected two and a half points from four matches, including a crushing of Sergio Garcia in the singles.
Kim’s career ended abruptly due to rumors of a wild lifestyle off the course and his injury issues, despite his strong showings at the Masters in 2010 (tying for sixth) and the Open the following year (finishing third).