Anthony Kim reveals major championship aspirations: "The goal is to get back to playing at the highest level"

Former PGA Tour star Anthony Kim says he won't quit professional golf for a second time should he fail to earn his LIV spot back. 

The 40-year-old American is among the 78-man field at this week's Promotions event in Florida. 

Three players will earn exemptions into the PIF-backed league, which kicks off next month in Riyadh. 

Kim joined LIV following a 12-year hiatus from the sport in 2024 and finished each campaign in the drop zone. 

LIV enforced relegation for the first time last season and there was speculation Kim was going to walk away from the game again. 

But the golfer says he has a new perspective on life after overcoming addiction and depression. 

And he believes he can win again "at the highest level". 

Should he come up short this week, though, Kim has revealed he'll play on the International Series this season. 

"Obviously it would be a great feeling to make it back on LIV and qualify, but this isn't the only thing left for me," he said. 

"I have a lot of things I want to do in the future and be competitive in golf also. 

"There is so much more to life than golf, and looking forward to playing my best in the next couple years."

He added: "The goal is to get back to playing at the highest level. 

"I think when you play against major championship winners week after week you're forced to get better and it prepares you more for the majors.

"I've played in a few majors myself, so I'm looking forward to getting back out there."

Kim's final PGA Tour event was the 2012 Wells Fargo Championship. 

The main issue was a ruptured left Achilles tendon that required surgery, and although he had a medical exemption for 2013, he never returned to competition. 

Reports suggested an insurance policy would be voided if he were to tee up again. 

But the reality was Kim's life went south and he battled drug addiction and depression. 

Kim says he is a completely different person now after getting out of rehab, getting married and becoming a father. 

"I've been forced as a husband and as a dad, and as somebody that I think people are relating to as far as struggling," he said. 

"I've got more to do in my life than golf.

"So like I said, as important as golf is, I just want to keep working hard, staying sober, spending time with my family and doing all the things that are the most important things in my life."

Asked what the toughest part of playing professional golf again is, Kim said: "I think the golf has been the toughest. 

"In golf even when you're getting better, sometimes you don't shoot the scores you're looking for.

"After I left rehab one of my goals was to be outside more, and, I mean, practicing for ten hours a day you're outside all day. 

"I'm very fortunate that my family gets to come with me and I get to see my daughter running around on the greens and running through the bunkers.

"So I get the full experience and I'm so grateful that I have this opportunity."

Kim is not the only noteworthy name in the field. 

Brooks Koepka's brother, Chase, and former European Ryder Cup member Chris Wood are among the notables in the field.