Anthony Kim - Gawd I miss this guy (THREADS MERGED)

[Llortamaisey]

45 minutes ago, Robby_Hughey said:

The best paragraph in this article was the last.. Kinda poetic. 

 

"Nostalgia only works as a thought exercise, and any resurrection because of it is a road to disappointment. There’s been enough of that in golf as of late. The best thing Anthony Kim can do is remain in the shadows. Some things are best left in the past, where they can enjoy an existence they never truly had."

The older he gets, the better he was. If AK doesn’t make a comeback, he’ll probably have a few majors in a couple of years. 

[notsohard]

Rumour has it that AK played pebble beach yesterday. 

[Hawkeye77]

14 hours ago, notsohard said:

If there is a golfer who could make a comeback, it's Kim. He has the mindset and he's up there with the freaks.

Last day of the 2008 Ryder where he destroyed Garcia was an amazing spectacle. Nutters like him do not know what pressure is.

I wish him the best.

He magically still has the mindset he had when he was good and before he quit? Which was a mindset that was fueled by his ability at that time? Which is likely gone?

 

Can't just flip a switch.

Edited January 29, 2024 by Hawkeye77

[aenemated]

6 hours ago, Robby_Hughey said:

The best paragraph in this article was the last.. Kinda poetic. 

 

"Nostalgia only works as a thought exercise, and any resurrection because of it is a road to disappointment. There’s been enough of that in golf as of late. The best thing Anthony Kim can do is remain in the shadows. Some things are best left in the past, where they can enjoy an existence they never truly had."

 

As a former student of journalism, that's lovely writing. 

 

There's nothing factually incorrect in that bit. The legend says he was the next coming of Tiger when he wasn't ever close. And it's weird that everyone makes such a big deal about some $10MM insurance thing. My dawg Max Homa won that much in one year last year and he didn't win anything particularly notable. And discounting any sponsorship numbers.

 

AK split because he didn't want to play professional golf anymore. That's all. 

[bscinstnct]

4 hours ago, notsohard said:

Rumour has it that AK played pebble beach yesterday. 

 

Ya didn’t go too well 

 

 

 

[Cactus Jack]

AK teeing it up with the LIV boys?

 

[tx_bayou]

2 minutes ago, Cactus Jack said:

AK teeing it up with the LIV boys?

 

Is that a satire account? 

[jimecherry]

1 hour ago, geauxt said:

Is that a satire account? 

yes rahm's team hasnt been announced and there is no such thing as a LIV individual

[Cactus Jack]

59 minutes ago, jimecherry said:

yes rahm's team hasnt been announced and there is no such thing as a LIV individual

Wrong on both accounts. Rahm’s team is official and LIV has three individual spots available for each event. I believe the individual aspect is to appease OGWR. One step closer to securing points. 

[ddubose]

20 hours ago, leezer99 said:

 

He says Panty Dropper and the guy you are referring to as Kevin is actually James Jordan. 

Dude, that was a joke. Pretty clear what he said after that swing. Also, no, the guy I was referring to was Kevin Scheller, Anthony’s coach. James may have been there too. Haven’t met him personally, but there’s a few coaches in that vid. If James was teaching at Woodley around this time, he would have had Brady’s blessing, so no doubt he’s an amazing coach. To be fair, I was only around this group between 2001-2004. The juniors I saw grinding out there (like AK and Ben Fox) would have predated the upload date for this one.

 

DD

[MattyO1984]

I have steered clear of this one. That was mainly down to the fact, that I was never a huge fan of AK. Not much that he did put me up nor down. I never really paid too much attention to what he did whilst he was on Tour. That such a folklore could develop around him baffled me. I honestly, cannot think that he is expecting to return and have anything of a game which is close enough to competing whether that be on the PGA Tour or more likely LIV.

 

All I can picture with his return (if it happens) is a golfing version of a bang average pop band with one or two catchy songs in amongst a few albums of inoffensive but unlistenable dross coming back to great fanfare, and a quick payday, before returning to obscurity. 

[bscinstnct]

52 minutes ago, MattyO1984 said:

I have steered clear of this one. That was mainly down to the fact, that I was never a huge fan of AK. Not much that he did put me up nor down. I never really paid too much attention to what he did whilst he was on Tour. That such a folklore could develop around him baffled me. I honestly, cannot think that he is expecting to return and have anything of a game which is close enough to competing whether that be on the PGA Tour or more likely LIV.

 

All I can picture with his return (if it happens) is a golfing version of a bang average pop band with one or two catchy songs in amongst a few albums of inoffensive but unlistenable dross coming back to great fanfare, and a quick payday, before returning to obscurity. 

 

AK will single-handedly drive LIV ratings to the stratosphere!

 

Talkin like 3MM viewers yo!

 

For about 3 holes….

 

Then LIV viewership will drop back to like 23K 🤣

[8602081]

I would consider watching LIV, if AK is playing..

 

 

[bscinstnct]

4 minutes ago, 8602081 said:

I would consider watching LIV, if AK is playing..

 

 

I rest my case! 🤣

 

But for how long?

 

As soon as AK skulls a few wormburners and yips a couple of 3 footers, people be like,

 

[MattyO1984]

49 minutes ago, bscinstnct said:

AK will single-handedly drive LIV ratings to the stratosphere!

 

Talkin like 3MM viewers yo!

 

For about 3 holes….

 

Then LIV viewership will drop back to like 23K 🤣

 

I genuinely don't know where, I in the UK, would go to watch LIV golf. Assuming it is online somewhere 😂

[scott_Donald]

8 hours ago, MattyO1984 said:

 

I genuinely don't know where, I in the UK, would go to watch LIV golf. Assuming it is online somewhere 😂

 

I have never watched it but again no idea how to!

[jimecherry]

any one know what team anthony kim will be playing for friday i cant find his name on their website even using google search to scrape it.

[JetSpeed79]

12 hours ago, MattyO1984 said:

I have steered clear of this one. That was mainly down to the fact, that I was never a huge fan of AK. Not much that he did put me up nor down. I never really paid too much attention to what he did whilst he was on Tour. That such a folklore could develop around him baffled me. I honestly, cannot think that he is expecting to return and have anything of a game which is close enough to competing whether that be on the PGA Tour or more likely LIV.

 

All I can picture with his return (if it happens) is a golfing version of a bang average pop band with one or two catchy songs in amongst a few albums of inoffensive but unlistenable dross coming back to great fanfare, and a quick payday, before returning to obscurity. 

This made me picture AK leading a boy band, all with matching belt buckles and sideways visors. 
 

The Buckle Boiz

[JungleJimbo]

2 hours ago, jimecherry said:

any one know what team anthony kim will be playing for friday i cant find his name on their website even using google search to scrape it.

 

The chatter on twitter mentioned that AK would join the league "as an individual"   

 

 

[jimecherry]

3 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

 

The chatter on twitter mentioned that AK would join the league "as an individual"   

 

 

what will be the rules on the individuals can they win the big check for the week how does that they factor into the year round individual competition. are they eligible to play for a team with an injury. this seems like one of those last minute rule adjustments by liv.

[dcmidnight]

I'd be stunned if he could finish Top 40. LIV still has a whole roster of actual golfers who have been in between the ropes for the last 5-10-12 years.

 

Hope this gives the CW the bounce they were looking for.

[ebitdaiquiri]

You can watch LIV for free on Australian app called "7+"

 

Download it at www.7plus.com.au or from google play

 

It is streamed live, or you can watch the replays afterwards anytime you like

 

Good for AK and golf if he wants to return to golf

 

Go Rippers!

[idrive]

Found this post in the X comments to exemplify what AK returning is all about.

 

"Kim is currently Chasing Scratch in more than one way."

 

🤣

[golfheaven69]

Better sign for a load up front. Doubt he lasts a season. 

[8602081]

Sorry if this was a repost..

 

 

I didn't know that AK was this respected by his peers..

 

 

 

[hunterdog]

AK and LIV are a great fit. Celebrity and money.

[Foreleft]

AK has been on the LIV tour for two years now.  

 

It just took a while for someone to watch a broadcast and notice.

[King_Slender]

Seeing a couple posts about it from X from accounts that Anthony Kim is indeed returning next week to play in LIV Jeddah as a wildcard.  

 

Hope to see that swagger back.  Supposed details:

 

- Playing on a short term contract in a wild card spot

- Small signing bonus with performance based incentives  built in. LIV was very interested in AK but wasn't going to pony up large sums if he couldn't prove he could play at an elite level.

- AK believes he has what it takes to compete at any level and is willing to bet on himself. 

- Potential for contract extensions before end of season if he's competing.

 

 

Edited February 24, 2024 by pga43
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[kwcsports]

He's been gone a long time. I assume he's been playing some golf but this is gonna be tough for him IMO. I wish him the best though, I liked AK back in the day.

[KennyP]

Massive PR coup for LIV. Expect lots of media interest.