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“He Loves That Controversy”: When Anthony Kim’s Never-Before-Seen Side Got Revealed by Tour Colleague in 2020

Published 02/02/2024, 12:07 PM EST

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Anthony Kim has become the enigma of the golf world! Whether or not the prodigal player will return to professional golf is still up in the air. But a recent rumor claims he will be returning, and that too in the rival league!

Meanwhile, fans can only reminisce about the swag-filled gameplay of the American golfer. Kim was proclaimed to be the ‘next Tiger Woods‘, something that is an achievement on its own. While fans awaited Kim’s return, a PGA Tour player shed some light on what type of player Kim was.

Anthony Kim, in his golden days, was just fierce

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The amount of charisma Kim carried on the field rivaled that of only Tiger Woods. This dominating gameplay became his trademark, earning him the respect of his fans and peers. This was confirmed by Sean O’Hair in 2020, who competed on the PGA Tour alongside the prodigal player.

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Recounting Kim’s golden days, O’Hair said he loves that controversy” and “just feeds off of it.” He shared that Kim would be the most anti-social on the PGA Tour. “[Anthony Kim] would go put his headphones on and sit by himself on the couch and be anti-social. Certain people on the team would say certain things, and guys on the international team were talking sh*t, and he’d go out there and whoop him.”

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However, all this talk around him did not faze him in the slightest. Despite the talks around him, Kim would dominate the field, according to O’Hair. With a reputation like this, the return of Kim on the greens will be a treat to watch for the fans.

However, it looks like the prodigal player will not return to the traditional league like before. If the rumors are true, the Saudi-backed league has successfully poached the ‘next Tiger Woods’.

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Where will controversy-lover Kim play next?

Famous golf analyst Daniel Rapaport recently made a shocking update. He made a post on X, claiming Anthony Kim’s return is being discussed among LIV players, and he will make his LIV Golf debut in Jeddah on March 1. The speculations about Kim’s return and that too on the Saudi League probably bring much joy to Anthony Ancer, who thought that the former joining LIV would be bada**.

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However, he hasn’t mentioned who among the LIV Golfers has given him insider info about the 38-year-old’s grand return. So fans should still take this information with a grain of salt. But the day Kim decides to return, there will be a celebration among golf fans. To this day, fans can only reminisce about his golden days.

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