{"id":404390,"date":"2026-01-12T10:04:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T10:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/404390\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T10:04:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T10:04:12","slug":"phil-mickelson-applauds-anthony-kim-for-getting-his-life-back-in-comeback-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/404390\/","title":{"rendered":"Phil Mickelson applauds Anthony Kim for getting his \u2018life back\u2019 in comeback win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardbarker.com\/golf\/players\/phil_mickelson\/23777\" class=\"yard_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Phil Mickelson<\/a> calls Anthony Kim\u2019s LIV Golf return \u2018inspirational\u2019 after Promotions triumph .<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardbarker.com\/golf\/players\/anthony_kim\/24164\" class=\"yard_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Kim<\/a> earned one of three full-season places through the LIV Promotions event at Black Diamond Ranch in Florida, completing a comeback that has captured the attention of the golf world. <\/p>\n<p>His performance at the Promotions event impressed many in the golf world, including LIV Golf star Phil Mickelson.<\/p>\n<p>              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,e_improve,h_645,w_1024,x_0,y_0\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_700\/v1\/m\/9\/5\/95f0a07e5c5fe897fc90597fc1be51edd17d7a64\/GettyImages-91601540-1024x645.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"440\" border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n                    Photo by Scott Halleran\/Getty Images\n                <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhil Mickelson\u2019s message to Anthony Kim after Promotions success<\/p>\n<p>Phil Mickelson has <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PhilMickelson\/status\/2010439810151067810?s=20\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">hailed<\/a> Anthony Kim\u2019s remarkable journey back to professional golf after the American secured a spot in the 2026 LIV Golf League.<\/p>\n<p>Mickelson, who has been a central figure in LIV Golf since its inception, praised Kim\u2019s determination on social media, calling his story \u201ctruly inspirational.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAK gets his life back and now his golf game is back. He\u2019s on LIV Golf for 2026. Congratulations! Truly inspirational.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Kim, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/livgolf_league\/status\/2010443960163140026?s=20\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">reflecting<\/a> on his journey, spoke about the motivation behind his return.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not here to prove everybody wrong. I\u2019m here to prove myself right,\u201d he said after finishing third to reclaim his full-time LIV Golf status.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve worked so hard, and this little girl right here is one of the reasons why. Obviously, my wife has been so supportive. I\u2019ve had so much support behind me all year, the last two years since I\u2019ve been back. I\u2019m so grateful that I\u2019m back on the stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A comeback story years in the making<\/p>\n<p>Kim\u2019s return to the sport has been one of golf\u2019s most compelling stories. Once seen as a future star, he won three PGA Tour titles and played for Team USA at the 2008 Ryder Cup before injuries and personal issues led him to step away from the game for over a decade.<\/p>\n<p>He came back to professional golf in 2024 as a wildcard entrant with LIV Golf. Despite a challenging start and relegation after the 2025 season, Kim refused to give up.<\/p>\n<p>He entered the Promotions event \u2014 a tough four-round contest offering three league places \u2014 and shot rounds of 66 and 69 over the weekend to finish third at five-under-par.<\/p>\n<p>His performance not only secured his place in the 2026 LIV Golf League but also showcased his determination to rebuild his career.<\/p>\n<p>Kim will join Canada\u2019s Richard T. Lee and Sweden\u2019s Bjorn Hellgren in the 2026 LIV Golf League when the season begins next month in Riyadh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Phil Mickelson calls Anthony Kim\u2019s LIV Golf return \u2018inspirational\u2019 after Promotions triumph . 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