Good news golf fans - Anthony Kim is back. Kim will make his first start in three months at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational August 5-8 in Akron, OH. "i will be back next week at the wgc. looking forward to (being) back," he said via his Facebook page. Back in May, Kim had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, an injury that was both painful and that cost him distance off the tee.
Why is Kim's return good news for the casual golf fan? Because he is one of those polarizing sports figures - young, brash, cocky, and really, really good. You love him or hate him, much like T.O. and Manny Ramirez. But love him or hate him, he's exciting. He's got a big personality in that little frame of his to go along with a big game. And that's exactly what golf needs right now.
The stretch run of the 2010 PGA Tour season is upon us and there's plenty of excitement and drama waiting to unfold. Next week's WGC event will have the world's best players and a major feel to it. Then it's glory's last shot, the final major of the season, the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, followed by the FedEx Cup Playoffs and the Ryder Cup.
Kim is currently ranked 4th in Ryder Cup points and 9th in FedEx Cup points. If he can get himself back into form quickly, this is a very good thing. We need Kim on the Ryder Cup. We need his fist pumping, all-out, reckless abandon style. Tell me an Ian Poulter, Anthony Kim singles match wouldn't be great drama. How bout Kim and Rory McIlroy in a head to head battle of young guns.
Let's hope Anthony Kim can get his game together in time for these big events. And let's just see if we don't notice a little more excitement in the air this fall.
Kim finishes day 1 of the Bridgestone at 5 over. This is to be expected after having not played competitively since Quail Hollow in May.
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