After more than a decade, Anthony Kim is coming back on the greens! But with his return, he has ditched the PGA Tour and decided to side with LIV Golf. The American golfer will be making his re-debut on LIV Golf Jeddah from March 1–3 as a wildcard. This means that, as of now, AK is not a part of any LIV team!
However, if he performs well, he will soon be looking for a permanent team in the breakaway league. So which team has the highest chance of acquiring the proclaimed next Tiger Woods? At first glance, three top teams come to mind.
3. Will Anthony Kim join the latest LIV Golf team, Legion XIII?
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What better place for the prodigal golfer to return to than the team of Jon Rahm? The Spanish golfer’s team is the latest one to join LIV Golf and can easily accommodate some changes. Furthermore, Kim enthusiastically meeting the team captain also points in that direction.
When @JonRahmOfficial met Anthony Kim!#LIVGolf pic.twitter.com/Dfc5TtxlkA
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyofGolf) February 28, 2024
It is one of the only teams with no priority given to their respective countries. The only problem is the excessive European influence on the team. Apart from Caleb Surratt, all the other members are from the other side of the ocean. But this small issue can be resolved by the next team option.
2. 4 Aces GC: Offering an all-American team to the returning golfer
Another ideal pick for Anthony Kim will be Dustin Johnson‘s LIV Golf team. It will offer him an all-American team, which Legion XIII cannot. Three members on this team, other than Varner III, have been playing all the events for 4 Aces since the beginning. They can take a break, with Kim taking charge.
Furthermore, Johnson’s being partially responsible for the American golfer’s return to the greens can also be another motivating factor for joining this team. The 4 Aces GC captain was able to convince Greg Norman, LIV Golf CEO, to persuade Kim to return.
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Before that, Norman was reluctant to shell out millions on a star who had been out of touch with the game for a decade. But it looks like another all-American team is looking to poach Kim early.
1. Anthony Kim has the highest possibility of joining HyFlyers GC
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This team was one of the most sought-after teams on LIV Golf. The reason being that its team captain is the legendary golfer Phil Mickelson. And it looks like Lefty had eyes on Kim even before the latter joined LIV Golf. Unfortunately, Mickelson and his team are not that big now, with their ranks falling. So, they can make use of Kim as their wild card entry.
A video on the internet featuring a practice session with Anthony Kim went viral earlier. In it, the voice of the HyFlyers GC captain can be heard in the background, praising the American golfer. This could lead to Kim’s first choice for joining Mickelson’s team.
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However, nothing is set in stone for now. It can very possibly happen if the returning golfer surprises everyone and joins any other team.
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