Anthony Kim earns promotion again into LIV Golf

Anthony Kim’s comeback will proceed with one other season on LIV Golf.

Kim secured certainly one of three wild-card spots within the LIV Golf League Promotions occasion that concluded Sunday at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Florida. The 40-year-old American completed third among the many 22 gamers who made the weekend lower due to a 5-under whole.

Kim had been relegated from LIV Golf on the finish of the 2025 season.

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“I am not right here to show everybody unsuitable; I am right here to show myself proper,” Kim mentioned. “I’ve labored so onerous, and this little woman proper right here [Kim’s daughter] is among the the reason why. Clearly my spouse has been so supportive. I’ve had a lot help behind me all 12 months, final two years since I have been again. I am so grateful to be again on this stage.”

Kim, a former top-10 participant on this planet, returned to the game in March 2024 after a 12-year hiatus, throughout which he struggled with drug and alcohol use. He joined LIV Golf as a wild card that 12 months, then completed fifty fifth of 61 gamers in 2025, resulting in his relegation.

Pressured to combat his approach again onto LIV, Kim drained a birdie putt on his thirty sixth and ultimate gap of the two-day shootout on the Promotions on Friday, permitting him to play the weekend. He then went 66-69 on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, to complete in third by two photographs.

Canada’s Richard T. Lee and Sweden’s Björn Hellgren completed first and second, respectively, to additionally earn promotion.

“Lot of confidence as a result of I positively did not have it in the present day,” Kim mentioned. “I did not really feel nice with my swing. Putted OK however did not make a ton. So I really feel like my recreation is trending in the correct course that my dangerous rounds that I can nonetheless dangle in there and be round par.

“That is simply step one, however I am glad I earned my spot so everyone might give up speaking s—. However I will be again quickly and I will be again profitable golf tournaments quickly.”