Which tour will Anthony Kim play in return to golf?
As per reports, Anthony Kim is reported to be in negotiations with both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
Anthony Kim (Image via Sports Illustrated)
In the past few days, the name of golfer Anthony Kim has surfaced up again. Once heralded as the next Tiger Woods, the golfer stunned everyone with a sudden disappearance. He now seems to be on his way back to the professional circuit.
The three-time PGA Tour champion is reported to be in talks with various tours regarding his return. This has made things interesting as fans are wondering which tour will the former champion play on.
Kim was last seen playing competitive golf during the Wells Fargo Championship in 2012. At that time he was 26. The golfer would shock the world when he withdraw from the event after playing the first round. He would later disappear from the golfing scene.
He is now reported to be an eyeing a return to golf following several injuries and is talks with both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. As per Golf.com, the breakaway league seemed less interested in him but some words from Dustin Johnson have spiked up their interest in him as well.
A major thing Kim has to lookout for is the $10 million insurance policy which he has. If he returns to the golf greens, this policy will be voided, which could affect his future.
Max Homa takes hilarious jibe at LIV Golf following reports of negotiations with Anthony Kim
As each day passes, the golf fans are eager to hear the decision of Anthony Kim. As the 38-year-old contemplates his future, golfer Max Homa seems to have joined in some fun. The American golf star took a jibe at LIV Golf after reports of negotiations with Kim appeared.
Homa has been highly active on social media and spares no chance to getting involved in funny interactions. This time he took a massive hit at the 54-hole circuit.
Taking to his X account, Homa would give his ‘behind-the-scenes‘ scoop on the negotiations process of Kim with the two tours. When mentioning LIV Golf, he wrote:
Plz come play on our Tour and also here is 500 million dollars.Max Homa on Anthony Kim’s negotiation with LIV Golf.
This words from the current World No. 7 golfer comes after the mega $600 million switch of Jon Rahm. The league has been known for splashing the cash and Homa jokingly suggested that they might follow this pattern and thrown in huge amount to acquire Kim.
This talks of Kim also comes at a time when the two tours are in a dilemma. The merger talks between the two bodies have been extended due to slow progress. To speed things up, Commissioner Jay Monahan himself flew to Saudi to speak with PIF chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan.
It now remains interesting to see on which dotted line will Kim sign with. One thing for sure is that the fans are excited to see how he performs on his grand return to golf.
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Vinay Dave
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