Anthony Kim, golf star who disappeared from PGA Tour, planning return to pro golf: report

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Anthony Kim was a budding star in professional golf before he shockingly disappeared from the PGA Tour after dealing with injuries.

Over a decade later, Kim, now 38, is reportedly planning a return. 

Golf.com first reported Kim has been training and working out while having discussions with "the PGA Tour, LIV and potential sponsors as he plots a way back." ESPN reported that Kim is looking to return sometime in the spring. 

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Anthony Kim acknowledges the crowd on the 18th hole during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 22, 2012, in Orlando, Florida. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Those negotiations, though, have one main issue, as Golf.com reported Kim having collected at least some part of a disability insurance policy that has a range between $10-20 million. He would be required to pay back a large portion if not the entire amount he’s collected. 

Comparing the two leagues, Golf.com pointed out how Kim could be a sponsor exemption at certain events for the 2024 season while also competing in events he’s won in the past as a returning champion. 

According to Golf.com, LIV wasn’t initially interested in Kim’s return, but Dustin Johnson spoke for him, which led to CEO Greg Norman giving him a call. There’s a potential one-year deal to join LIV on a trial basis to see if it works out. 

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If all goes well, Kim could join a team in 2025, and perhaps create his own if his rabid following returns to the