Anthony Kim spoke to the media at length for the first time since his dramatic return to professional golf following a 12-year hiatus from the sport.
The American joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf in February and has competed in two of the circuits’ events thus far in Jeddah and Hong Kong. Now, Kim heads stateside as he gears up to compete in his first US event since 2012 in Miami.
Earlier in the week, Kim lifted the lid for the first time on several hard-hitting issues in an interview with David Feherty but the 38-year-old has now faced the extended media for the first time since his return, touching on a number of subjects, including his recent injury woes, advice for his younger self and adapting to the modern game.
Here are five of the main talking points from the press conference.
His Serious Health Issues
In the aforementioned interview with Feherty, Kim touched upon the serious health issues that he developed during his long hiatus from the sport as he struggled with addiction.
The American remained coy on any details, with many being saved for his upcoming documentary, but did provide a telling insight into how bad his health got at one stage during his time away from the sport.
“I mean, you know, not to get too far into it, but when doctors are telling you that you may not have much time left, that’s a pretty rude awakening,” he said.
“I still think about it to this day when I’m out there and I get frustrated with my golf, you know, how far I’ve come.”
He Broke his ankle just eight months ago
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Kim’s departure from the sport in 2012 came as he continued to struggle with several debilitating injuries, with the issues leading him to undergo spinal fusion as well as surgery on his shoulder and hand during his time off.
However, the American revealed he suffered a far more recent setback during one of his first times back on the golf course.
“I broke my ankle eight or nine months ago, and so I was in a cast for four months. Obviously, after that, golf was out of the picture. So I played a few rounds with my wife” he said.
“The day before I broke my ankle, I played my first full round of golf. Then the next day I went out on hole 6, I tried to jump a creek and being 38 years old, I didn’t make it and wound up breaking my ankle.”
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