The three-time PGA Tour winner, Anthony Kim, returned to the greens after a 14-year retirement from golf to join the LIV Golf League. There has been a buzz about his return since 2021, but in February 2024, Gerg Norman announced that Kim has joined the LIV Golf League as an individual wild card and for a temporary status for three events. His signing bonus is reported to be $5–$7.5 million.
After graduating from the University of Oklahoma, he turned professional in 2006 and won his first professional win in the 2009 Kiwi Challenge, which was a part of the PGA Tour's challenge season. However, his first PGA Tour win was at the 2008 Wachovia Championship for 272, under 16 and winning by five strokes over Ben Curtis.
It could be said that he was at the peak of his career, with his highest OWGR ranking of No. 6 in 2008 and his T5 finish at the 2011 Open Championship, among other achievements, when he had his left leg's Achilles tendon injury. This halted his career, although he played at a few charity events in 2016, but not professional events. By 2019, Kim said that golf was nonexistent in his life.
However, he bounced back in 2024 at the LIV Golf Jeddah, finishing last in 53rd place with a score of 226, over 16, earning $50,000. Kim said that his score was, of course, disappointing, but he's excited as well, given that his game is coming back in shape.
What are Anthony Kim's Career earnings in 2024?
Kim’s total career earnings from 2006 to 2012 and 2024 events are estimated to be more than $15 million as of March 2024, including $12.2 million in official events and $2.7 million in unofficial events.
Kim’s year-by-year career earnings are as follows:
| Year | Official | Unofficial | Earnings |
| 2012 | $33,960 | - | $33,960 |
| 2011 | $1,128,371 | $70,000 | $1,198,371 |
| 2010 | $2,574,921 | $332,700 | $2,907,621 |
| 2009 | $1,972,155 | $1,262,071 | $3,234,227 |
| 2008 | $4,656,265 | $995,000 | $5,651,265 |
| 2007 | $1,545,195 | $75,000 | $1,620,195 |
| 2006 | $338,067 | $25,000 | $363,067 |
Anthony Kim's Career earnings in 2023?
There is no information available about his 2023 career earnings, as he didn’t play then.
How much does Anthony Kim make per year?
Based on his total career earnings of $15 million, he earned an average of $2.5 million per year between 2006 and 2012; however, his current yearly average income has not been determined since his 14-year absence.
When was Anthony Kim's highest prize money in a year?
Anthony Kim's highest payday came in the 2008 Wachovia Championship, where he received $1,152,000 for a score of 272, under 16. He defeated runner-up Ben Curtis by five shots.
Anthony Kim Contract
According to NUCLR Golf, Kim will be paid a sum ranging from $5 million to $7.5 million for joining LIV Golf. Greg Norman, the Commissioner of LIV Golf, has announced Anthony Kim's return to the professional ranks of golf on February 26, 2024, through X (Twitter).
He might perhaps gain an extension and a berth on one of the 13 teams, but his status would only be temporary as a wild card.
Meanwhile, Sports Illustrated revealed that Anthony Kim would initially play in three events on the LIV Golf Tour: the Miami, Hong Kong, and Jeddah tournaments. What will occur after that is still up for debate.
Anthony Kim Salary
There is no information available regarding the current salary of Anthony Kim. In any case, professional golfers usually don't have a fixed salary as they mostly earn from their prize money earnings, so it’s easier to find out their average annual income.
However, it's different with LIV golfers, as they first get a signing amount followed by whatever they earn in their tournaments, divided between individuals and teams separately. Kim reportedly signed an agreement worth between $5 million and $7.5 million, and most recently, at the 2024 LIV Golf Jeddah event, he earned $50,000 individually.
FAQ's On Anthony Kim Career Earnings
A. Anthony Kim is a three-time PGA Tour winner who returned to golf after a 14-year retirement to join the LIV Golf League.
A. Anthony Kim turned professional in 2006, and his first PGA Tour win was at the 2008 Wachovia Championship.
A. Anthony Kim reached a career-high OWGR ranking of No. 6 in 2008.
A. Anthony Kim finished 53rd at the LIV Golf Jeddah event in 2024 with a score of 226, over 16, earning $50,000.
A. Anthony Kim's estimated career earnings are more than $15 million as of March 2024. His highest payday came in the 2008 Wachovia Championship, where he earned $1,152,000.
A. Anthony Kim's career was halted by a left leg's Achilles tendon injury in 2012.
