The last time Anthony Kim teed it up in a professional event, Viktor Hovland, the 2023 FedEx Cup champion, was 14, Barack Obama was in his first term in the White House and Nike still made clubs and balls.
Kim left the world of professional golf nearly 12 years ago, but now at age 38, he is returning this week at the LIV Golf Jeddah event, which will be contested at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in Saudi Arabia.
At one time, Kim was one of the faces of Nike Golf, and with the combination of his brash style and ultra-aggressive game, he was a magnet for fans. For golf equipment junkies, he was adored for his love of classic-looking blade irons and old-school setups like the one below.
According to LIV Golf’s website, the list of gear below is what Anthony Kim is expected to have in his bag this week at LIV Golf Jeddah:
DRIVER: Titleist TSR3 (Loft 9 degrees) with Fujikura Ventus Black TR 6X shaft
FAIRWAY WOOD: Titleist TSR2+ (Loft 13 degrees) with Fujikura Ventus Blue TR 7X shaft
IRONS: Titleist T200 (2), with Fujikura Ventus Black MB 10 TX shaft, T100 (4), Titleist 620MB (5-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Golf S400 shafts
WEDGES: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50, 54, 59 degrees), with True Temper Dynamic Golf s400 shafts
PUTTER: Scotty Cameron Newport T10 Select prototype with SuperStroke grip
BALL: Titleist Pro V1