The battle between LIV Golf and PGA Tour seems to have no closure anytime soon. Both Tours have moved their conflict from the golf course to the courtroom. The American Golf Tour is finding new ways to fight back against its nemesis.
In a recent report from the lawsuit, PGA Tour were once reached by one of the golfers who hasn’t played in the Tour since 2012, who wishes to join the LIV Golf. Fans on Twitter shared their thoughts on the latest happening.
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Anthony Kim has been in the news a lot recently. The 37-year-old has been linked with a move to LIV Golf. However, he has been brought back to controversy with an ongoing lawsuit against LIV Golf.
Though the PGA Tour filed the lawsuit, they faced a new challenge when the court asked to reveal the names of all the players as per the question of Interrogatory No. 1. It states to identify each individual who communicated on behalf of PGA Tour with any other Tour members or entity regarding any New Tour, like LIV Golf in this case.
Anthony Kim spoke about LIV Golf to PGA Tour
Following the court’s order, the PGA Tour presented the list of 31 players who were allowed to speak on behalf of the Tour since 1st September 2019. However, the exhibit was later increased to 179 entities.
📰 | Court documents in the ongoing lawsuit involving the warring tours reveal the PGA Tour spoke to 22 sponsors, 27 vendors, 28 agents and 71 players about LIV Golf.
— GolfMagic (@GolfMagic) October 24, 2022
As per the reports, the entities did mention to the PGA Tour officials about LIV Golf or the Premier Golf League. The list included the Los Angeles-born Anthony Kim. Nonetheless, Kim has been commonly injured in recent years and hasn’t participated in the Tour since 2012.
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Reports also suggested that Kim had an insurance policy that would pay him in the region of $10-20 million in the case of a career-ending injury. His comeback has always been a question of speculation.
Whilst he was still fit, Anthony Kim had three wins on the PGA Tour and played a prominent role in the American Team’s win against Team Europe in the 2008 Ryder Cup. However, rumors have been swirling around Kim to become the latest LIV Golf defector.
With so much happening in the courtroom, the golf world outside shared their thoughts. Some fans were excited to see Anthony Kim’s return to professional golf with LIV Golf while others questioned whether he still has what it takes.
Golf fans react to the latest happening in the PGA Tour-LIV Golf lawsuit
Let’s take a look at what the fans had to say:
This comes from recently filed exhibits in the lawsuit between the two tours.
Could mean absolutely nothing but obviously the imagination soars about the idea of Kim getting an offer from LIV.
— Sean Zak (@Sean_Zak) October 24, 2022
I like how AK is third when he hasn’t touched a club since 2013. But also, Ogletree is 2nd and they relegated him 🤣
— Amanda Rose (@AmandaGolf59) October 24, 2022
Heroes get remembered but legends never die
— Tyler Goulding (@TylerG54) October 24, 2022
AK is washed up and past his prime years. Why are so many still enamored with him?
— John Emerson (@UDTurfguy) October 24, 2022
Not believing this for a second… but also.. pic.twitter.com/g2iYe1SUAU
— Aron (@AronMorris13) October 24, 2022
I don't really care, If he did I'd check it out. I enjoyed watching when he did play but the whole twitter AK fandom thing is a little out of kilter for me. But obvs if that's your thing go wild, have fun etc.
— Jarod Hitchcock (@jarodhitchcock) October 24, 2022
i heard early on kim was eager to go if not for the hangup w/ disability/insurance w/ pga
— Matthew Wiley (@wiley77) October 24, 2022
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I could be wrong but I believe AK’s insurance policy had an expiration date and he can now play pro golf again without having to forfeit the $10mm
— Pluto (@holthud) October 24, 2022
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