Anthony Kim has opened up after carding his best finish since returning to golf. The relegated LIV golfer was playing at the PIF Saudi International in Riyadh Golf Club this week.
After four rounds of play, Kim shot 67, 64, 69, and 70 to tie for the fifth place in the International Series Finale. The American pro also bagged his first top 10 finish since his pro golf return in February 2024. After concluding the final round, Anthony Kim revealed his frustration regarding his performance following the twelfth hole.
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In an exclusive session with Flushing It Golf, he said:
“I’m sure I’ll feel better about it when I’m on the flight home. Right now, I’m very frustrated with the middle stretch of my round, and unfortunately, I didn’t get the putts to fall early. I hit the ball very well the first 12 holes, then unfortunately, made a couple of unforced errors.”
Anthony Kim further stated that it is an effect of his hard work and faith.
“I think this proves that my hard work is paying off. You know, not that this is a big deal, but I found faith in God and unfortunately, I didn’t get it done today…”
Take a look at Kim’s statement in Flushing It Golf’s X post (previously Twitter):
Anthony Kim started the final round with a par on the opening hole, followed by a birdie on the second. With a flawless performance in the front nine, Kim scored a string of two consecutive birdies on the eleventh and twelfth. Over the next five holes, Kim carded three bogeys. With a birdie on hole 18, Kim finished his PIF Saudi International outing with a total of 14 under par.
Anthony Kim felt ‘blessed’ to compete at the PIF Saudi International
After the second round of PIF Saudi International ended, Kim was sitting at T3 with a total of 11 under par. In the post-round press conference, he addressed his past issues and revealed how blessed he felt to be competing at Riyadh Golf Club. (via ASAP Sports):
“I was so excited to leave the golf course when I had — you know, dealing with some of the mental illness and addiction issues. At this point I’m excited to be here, I feel blessed to be here…”
Following his withdrawal in the 2012 Wells Fargo Championship, Anthony Kim suffered a series of injuries and surgeries. During his 12-year long hiatus from the game, he battled through mental illness and addiction, which led him to seek rehabilitation. In his interviews following his return to golf, Kim has often credited his family for helping him recover.
Edited by Pravashis Biswas
