According to reports from the Golf Channel, Anthony Kim, the PGA Tour's notable figure from the early 2010s, is on the verge of returning to competitive golf at an upcoming LIV Golf event. The 38-year-old Kim, who hasn't played professionally since 2012 due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, seems close to signing a deal with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour.

Should Kim join LIV Golf, he would be considered one of the tournament's two "wild cards," allowing him to compete for individual titles and awards outside the 13 established four-man teams. Kim's impact on the game was not just his three PGA Tour victories over six seasons, but also his vibrant personality that resonated with younger audiences during Tiger Woods' absence from the limelight in the early 2010s.

Having been a sporadic presence since his exit from professional golf, reports of Kim appearing at driving ranges periodically have sparked rumors of a potential comeback. His record-breaking achievement of 11 birdies in a single round at the 2009 Masters showcases the talent he possesses, raising intrigue over how much of it he retains after being away from the sport for over a decade.

The next LIV Golf event is scheduled to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia next weekend, with another event following in Hong Kong the subsequent week. With speculation mounting, the golfing world eagerly anticipates an official announcement regarding Anthony Kim's potential return to the game.