Anthony Kim recently made his much awaited comeback to the world of pro golf, and while most fans were excited to see him return, Brandel Chamblee was not.Over the last two year Brandel Chamblee has been one of the biggest critics of LIV Golf, and Kim became subject to his criticism when he made his debut on the breakaway league.
Anthony Kim returned to professional golf as a wildcard entry in the LIV Golf Jeddah event. His first round after 12 years did not go well, as Kim ended up at the bottom of the leaderboard. He finished 32 strokes behind the tournament winner, Joaquin Niemann. Despite it being his first event in over ten years, Chamblee was not particularly sympathetic towards the veteran. Chamblee wrote on X (formerly Twitter), saying:
He chose to come back, not for competitive reasons, but because a dictatorial murderer paid him millions because he thought he could use his “celebrity” to help launder his murderous reputation… but let’s call his comeback a success.
Brandel Chamblee bashes Anthony Kim’s decision to join LIV Golf, says he could have earned his way back on the PGA Tour
Anthony Kim’s unexpected departure from the PGA Tour in 2012 puzzled many of his fans. Upon hearing rumors of Kim’s return to professional golf, there was anticipation for him to rejoin the PGA Tour and pick up where he left off. Contrary to expectations, Kim made the decision to join LIV Golf instead. Brandel Chamblee expressed disapproval of Kim’s choice, suggesting that the seasoned player should have worked his way back onto the PGA Tour. He wrote on X:
“He could have earned his way back onto the PGA Tour… the place where he originally earned his celebrity status, but he chose the easier rout of being paid to support a tyrannical dictator. Turns out, they will pay well for celebrity when it suits them and kill quickly when it
Even though Chamblee made critical remarks, Kim managed to make a successful return to the sport without any setbacks. Although the 38-year-old showed some signs of being out of practice, it is likely that the professional golfer will get better in future tournaments.