Anthony Kim, the former Ryder Cup hero who fell on hard times before returning to LIV Golf on an invite basis in 2024, clinched an official spot in the league with a third-place finish at the 2026 LIV Golf Promotions event.

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Anthony Kim has officially earned his way back onto LIV Golf, securing a full-season return through the league’s high-stakes Promotions event.

There were tense moments during the middle of the round Sunday, and even though Anthony Kim admittedly didn’t have his best stuff, it was still good enough to finish third in the LIV Golf Promotions event, giving him the final exempt spot into the league for this season.

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