Anthony Kim’s return will proceed into subsequent season at LIV Golf.
Kim secured one among three wild card spots on the LIV Golf League promotional occasion, which concluded Sunday at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Florida. The 40-year-old American completed third out of twenty-two gamers competing over the weekend with a complete of 5 below par.
Kim had been demoted from LIV Golf on the finish of the 2025 season.
“I am not right here to show everybody mistaken. I am right here to show I am proper,” Kim mentioned. “I’ve labored laborious and this little lady right here (Kim’s daughter) is likely one of the the explanation why. Clearly my spouse has been very supportive. I’ve had loads of help all yr lengthy and the final two years since I got here again. I am so grateful to be again on this stage.”
Kim, a former world prime 10 athlete, returned to competitors in March 2024 after a 12-year hiatus wherein he struggled with drug and alcohol use. He joined LIV Golf as a wild card in the identical yr, however completed fifty fifth out of 61 gamers in 2025, resulting in his demotion.
Pressured to return to LIV, Kim sank a birdie putt on Friday on the thirty sixth gap, the ultimate gap of the two-day shootout at Promotions, permitting him to play over the weekend. He then completed third on Saturday and Sunday with 66 wins and 69 losses, two strokes behind.
Canada’s Richard T. Lee and Sweden’s Björn Hellgren had been promoted, taking first and second place respectively.
“I’ve loads of confidence as a result of I positively wasn’t assured at present,” Kim mentioned. “My swing wasn’t nice. My placing was OK, however not nice. So I really feel like my sport goes in the suitable route. I can nonetheless tolerate unhealthy rounds and keep round par.”
“That is simply step one, however I am joyful to have earned my spot so that everybody can cease speaking. However I will come again quickly and win golf tournaments.”
