LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman delivers emotional message hinting at Anthony Kim’s return
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LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman delivers emotional message hinting at Anthony Kim’s return
LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman announced the signing of Anthony Kim on social media on Monday, with the former PGA Tour star scheduled to play at LIV Jeddah later this week. Kim, who has not played competitive golf for 12 years due to injury, is believed to have joined the LIV team for some time. The Americans are currently preparing for their long-awaited return and have decided to do so without Norman and his friends. LIV’s official social media channels and Norman himself shared a promotional video for the event in Saudi Arabia, featuring a silhouette of a golfer who appears to be golf’s forgotten man, Kim. The league’s CEO, who largely approved Kim’s contract, marked a chance for a star to emerge. Welcome to the LIV Golf family. The golf world will miss you. »
Kim’s return marks a new chapter in the LIV golf whirlwind. The former Ryder Cup star established himself as golf’s rising star in the late 2000s, winning three times in two years on the PGA Tour. His meteoric rise led to comparisons to the great Tiger Woods, but that quickly changed. A series of injuries forced Kim into a difficult 2012 season, and after withdrawing from that year’s Wells Fargo Championship for the third time, the former world No. 6 retired from the PGA Tour. Rumors of LIV’s return after a 12-year hiatus emerged earlier this year when it announced two locations for its 2024 event, one of which will be held by fellow former PGA Tour player Hudson Swansea. Ford won the race and will compete in all LIV events this year as a wild card. season. Another player will be added to the rotation. Briton Rory Canter will earn an extra spot in the first two tournaments in Mexico and Las Vegas. All eyes will be on the 38-year-old in Friday’s first round, with Kim expected to be the No. 54 seed heading into Jeddah this week. Golf.com reported last month that Kim was in talks with the PGA Tour and LIV about a possible return to play, but one obstacle was the insurance he had taken out for a serious injury. The insurance was to be terminated upon retirement. Return to competition. But that no longer appears to be an issue for Mr Kim, who will be vying for a stake in a proposed £20m ($20m) Middle East deal later this week.
