Anthony Kim’s stint with LIV Golf was as rocky as he expected, especially coming off a 12-year competitive hiatus.
“I think the first year, I was just trying not to shank the ball,” Kim said at this week’s LIV Promotions event in Florida. “Obviously it was a few months into golf before I really started getting to play my first event. So expectations weren’t high, even though I know what I’m capable of. I think after two years of practicing and playing competitive golf, I’ve started to find my footing.”
In two years on LIV, Kim had zero top 20 finishes and found himself relegated after this season. But the former World No. 6 did show flashes of good golf this fall, where he made three straight cuts on the Asian Tour, including a T5 at the Saudi International. Kim arrived at this week’s LIV Promotions event hoping to earn one of the three available spots in the breakaway league, as he eyes a return to a place he hasn’t been in 15 years: a major championship.
“The goal is to get back to playing at the highest level,” Kim said. “I think when you play against major championship winners week after week, you’re forced to get better, and it prepares you more for the majors. I’ve played in a few majors myself, so I’m looking forward to getting back out there.”
Kim was exempt into the second round of the LIV Promotions event at Black Diamond Ranch, but needed to hole a clutch putt on the 18th hole to secure his spot in the weekend.
