Anthony Kim’s comeback continues to gain momentum.
Kim joins the team for the first time after playing as a wild card in LIV Golf the past two seasons. And at 40 years old, he already looks like a strong addition.
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Kim made her 4Aces debut at the LIV Adelaide tournament on Thursday, scoring an opening 67. His points tied team captain Dustin Johnson for the team’s highest points and gave the 4Aces the lead on the first day of the team competition.
“I’m so excited to have AK on the team,” Johnson said after the game ahead of the first round. announcement Added by Kim. “Obviously, he’s heading in the right direction. When you take that long from a game, it takes time to get back into it. But I’ve played with him enough and I can see that he’s still going strong. He’s been working really hard and I think he’ll be a really good addition.”
Kim was demoted from LIV at the end of last season. got his spot back I won 3rd place in the LIV promotional event, LIV version of Q School. After Patrick Reed left LIV this year to primarily play on the DP World Tour, he joined 4Aces in hopes of returning to the PGA Tour next season.
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Kim took a 12-year hiatus from professional golf due to a combination of injuries and personal issues before joining LIV in 2024.
“I think I’m delusional enough to say that my expectations today were the same as they were two years ago,” Kim said after Thursday’s first round. “But now I can actually create some good shots.”
Kim is currently tied for third place, one stroke behind co-leaders Bryson DeChambeau and Marc Leishman.
“I’ve been practicing hard and even though it could have been a lower round like today, it was still a solid, tricky day,” Kim added. “So I think there’s a lot of opportunity in front of me and if I just keep working, I don’t see why I can’t compete on Sunday.”
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