"I had three options" - Anthony Kim details why he joined LIV Golf for comeback, says he had 'equal shot' at PGA Tour
Anthony Kim made a return to professional golf this year after a decade-long hiatus. After his return, he debuted at the LIV Golf and played at the LIV Golf Jeddah, where he finished at T53. Following which, he played in several other LIV tournaments and has been engaged with the breakaway league throughout the season.
Recently, Anthony Kim shared the reason behind joining the LIV league in an episode of the "Fairway to Heaven" podcast. He discussed that he had three options, including coming back to the PGA. Later, he also explained how he returned to professional golf for his family and daughter. He said (via X):
“I had three options. It was to go the PGA Tour, it was to go play or come play here, or it was to not play golf. And all three had an equal shot…After a few conversations with LIV and the PGA tour, I was leaning towards not playing again. But my wife was like, 'who's ever going to get this opportunity again? You can do something that nobody else has done. If you accomplish something big with your comeback. So do it for your daughter',” Kim said.
And that's all I needed to hear to say I'm doing it. Show your daughter that you can put effort into something. Finish this job. And that's why I'm doing this. I've turned down more opportunities than accepted. If I endorsed something or if I'm a part of something, I want the people that actually follow me to say, 'Anthony believes in this',” he added.
Anthony Kim will be playing at LIV Golf UK this week, taking place at JCB Golf & Country Club. The event starts on July 26.
How was Anthony Kim's 2024 season at LIV Golf?
Kim’s first event was LIV Golf Jeddah, where he finished in last place. Next, he played at LIV Golf Hong Kong, where he finished at T50 with 76, 72, and 65 over the weekend. Kim then teed off at Trump National Doral in LIV Golf Miami and ended up at T53.
His next performance was at LIV Golf Adelaide, where he finished at T54 with 6-over 222. At LIV Golf Singapore, hosted by the Sentosa Golf Club, Kim finished at T52 with 69, 75, and 75. Next, he appeared at LIV Golf Houston, where he shot 4-over 220 to land at T48.
He then played at the LIV Golf Nashville at the Grove and finished at T46, his best finish of the season so far. His scores were 74, 68, and 71 over the three rounds. His last tournament was the LIV Golf Andalucia, where he finished at T49.