In what may come as a surprise to golf fans, Si Woo Kim will not captain the rebranded Ironheads GC squad. The South Korean pro was rumored to be negotiating terms with LIV Golf for a blockbuster move for 2026. However, reports revealed that there was a fallout between both parties just a few hours ago. And now, Kim himself has debunked the rumors with a strong statement.

Sharing a picture from his win in Hawaii a few years ago on Instagram, Kim wrote, “Okay guys see you in @sonyopenhawaii.” This confirms that instead of jumping ship, the 30-year-old will be sailing to Hawaii for the Sony Open in January 2026.

The last time he won the Sony Open in Hawaii was back in 2023. He would be looking to kickstart the 2026 PGA Tour season with a big win, especially considering how he performed in the event in the past two seasons.

After winning the title a couple of years ago, Kim finished T42 at the Sony Open last year. This year, he missed the cut. He would like to put up an improved show and probably win the tournament for the second time in his career. In the process, the 30-year-old would also like to make the field for The PLAYERS Championship, the Masters Tournament, and the U.S. Open for next season.

Coming back to the situation with LIV Golf, Si Woo Kim’s rejection of their offer is not the only bad news they have received lately. Another big star declined their approach to poach him from the PGA Tour for the 2026 season.

PGA Tour players are rejecting advances from LIV Golf

Back in October 2025, LIV Golf had confirmed its intent of trying to sign two PGA Tour winners. Rumors of Min Woo Lee and Aldrich Potgieter possibly moving to the Saudi-based promotion were running wild during that time. However, both players rejected any links with Scott O’Neil‘s league.

Then the focus shifted to Si Woo Kim. LIV Golf offered him captaincy at Becko East GC. They were ready to let go of Kevin Na & Co. in order to bring in the South Korean pro. And in the process, they also promised to sign another one of his fellow national teammates into the league.

Sungjae Im was also rumored to be in talks with LIV Golf for a possible switch in 2026. However, the 27-year-old clarified that it was ‘fake news’ and he was not considering moving away from the PGA Tour. This was just hours before reports of Kim rejecting the proposal also came to light. So any hopes of LIV Golf increasing its presence in South Korea were shut down within a matter of hours by the two stars. It will be interesting to see what Scott O’Neil & Co. do next.