Anthony Kim reveals he has blood clot in leg, says he'll be fine
"Long story but two weeks before (LIV Golf Riyadh) I started feeling bad and couldn't figure out what was wrong," Kim wrote on Instagram. "Well found out yesterday it was a blood clot in my leg."
Kim, 39, noted that doctors have taken "good care of me" and "I will be fine."
His announcement on Tuesday comes five days after he publicly celebrated two years of sobriety. He also spoke about his lengthy battle with alcohol and drugs on the PGA Tour and how he endured suicidal thoughts for nearly 20 years before turning his life around.
Kim turned pro in 2006 and recorded PGA Tour victories at the 2008 Wachovia Championship, 2008 AT&T National and 2010 Houston Open. He climbed as high as No. 6 in the world rankings in September 2008.
An Achilles injury in 2012 led to surgery, and many others followed during his 12-year absence from professional golf.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Independent
7 hours ago
- The Independent
Leah Williamson misses Arsenal training camp in Germany due to knee injury
England captain Leah Williamson will miss Arsenal's pre-season training camp in Germany to recover from a knee injury sustained in the European Championship final. The 28-year-old centre-back was in action for the entirety of that contest, won by the Lionesses in a penalty shoot-out with Spain to defend their title after the sides remained locked in a 1-1 stalemate after extra time. Arsenal captain Kim Little, midfielder Lia Walti and forward Jessie Gale will also remain in London. Little and Gale are both carrying knocks, while Walti is building back to fitness following a minor procedure earlier this month. Canada international Olivia Smith, who became the first £1million player in the women's game when she joined the Gunners in July, is also among the party travelling to Adidas HQ on Wednesday. Joining her is Michelle Agyemang, the 19-year-old forward who spent last season on loan to Brighton. Agyemang was named UEFA's Women's Euro 2025 Young Player of the Tournament after a standout two-goal performance at the championship.
Reuters
19 hours ago
- Reuters
Scheffler-McIlroy, Rose-Spaun paired at BMW Championship
August 12 - The top two players in the world will play side by side in the first two rounds of the BMW Championship, as the PGA Tour paired Scottie Scheffler with Rory McIlroy to begin the penultimate tournament of the season. Scheffler and McIlroy are slated to tee off 11:16 a.m. ET on Thursday and 1:38 p.m. on Friday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. They're not only 1-2 in the world rankings, but also in the FedEx Cup race as the season winds down. The duo combined to win three of the four major championships this year and Scheffler is the defending FedEx Cup champion, while McIlroy has won it three times. When Scheffler and McIlroy played together in the first two rounds of the PGA Championship, alongside Xander Schauffele, Scheffler shot 5 under par on his way to capturing the major title, while McIlroy struggled to 1 over par and eked into the weekend. This will also mark McIlroy's first tournament since he tied for seventh at the Open Championship, won by Scheffler. McIlroy skipped the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the playoff opener. There is no 36-hole cut at the second playoff leg in Owings Mills, Md., but only the top 30 in the points standings following Sunday will move on to the Tour Championship next week. Schauffele, 43rd in the standings after an injury-interrupted season, needs a stellar finish to crack the top 30. He'll play his first two rounds with Michael Kim. Other notable pairings include Rickie Fowler with Venezuela's Jhonattan Vegas -- Nos. 48 and 49 in the points standings entering the week -- and Englishman Justin Rose with J.J. Spaun. Rose and Spaun went to a playoff at the St. Jude, and Rose prevailed on the third playoff hole to beat the U.S. Open champion. Spaun and Rose sit 3-4 in the season standings. Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, who missed out on that playoff after a late bogey, will play alongside Justin Thomas. --Field Level Media
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
Rory McIlroy's true colours clear as PGA Tour rival reveals conversation with security guard
Rory McIlroy and Chris Gotterup were paired together in the final round of the Genesis Scottish Open earlier this month, with the latter ultimately claiming the second PGA Tour win of his career Rory McIlroy showed a compassionate side during this year's Genesis Scottish Open. The 36-year-old took it upon himself to ensure that he and Chris Gotterup were not subject to any disrespect from lairy fans. During the final round, which he shared with Gotterup, they faced not only the challenge of their PGA Tour and DP rivals, but also had to contend with rowdy spectators, particularly as the game progressed to the back nine. Gotterup, speaking on the Fore Play podcast, shed light on how McIlroy helped maintain a respectful atmosphere amidst the tension of the British tournament. He said: "Once we got going we were chatting and talking about Florida and stuff. I know he's down there. I was asking him about courses and what not, and we were just kind of chatting. "And then once it turned to 12, 13, the crowd started getting very hostile, once they realised this is happening. And I will say to Rory's credit, he was very aware of what was happening and he had his security guard telling people to cut it out, which is cool because he's trying to win the tournament too. "But he's also aware of what's going on. And I know it's extra crazy over there with him, especially coming off a Grand Slam, but it always amazes me that those guys play so good, week in, week out with all that going on." Gotterup also revealed how some spectators crossed the line with their comments. He added: "I mean there were a couple [that were] too far for your average crowd, but it didn't bother me. "There were a couple of guys that were yelling, 'You're going to three-putt,' and 'Watch out for the pot bunkers,' and stuff. And then there was one on 18, this kid yelled like, 'I hope you choke so Rory can win,' or whatever, and Rory told him to shut up which was... "We were laughing about it walking down 18, because no matter where you go in the world, there's always idiots yelling in the crowd. It didn't matter where you were but it was funny. Going into the day I totally expected that," reports Belfast Live. McIlroy's response to a fan's unsporting comment not only highlighted his sportsmanship but also his class, as he defended Gotterup despite the fan rooting for him. It also underlines McIlroy's understanding that respect is paramount, regardless of the competitive nature of golf. Gotterup landed the second PGA Tour victory of his career at the event, edging out McIlroy - who finished in T2 alongside Marco Penge - by two strokes with a commendable finish of 15-under-par. His maiden tour win came just last year at the Myrtle Beach Classic, where he dazzled spectators with a 22-under-par performance, leaving Alistair Docherty and Davis Thompson trailing by six strokes. For McIlroy, the excitement of fans witnessing him complete the Career Grand Slam in April seems to be still very much alive. There, he secured the coveted green jacket of the Masters, joining an elite group of just six men who have won all four major golf tournaments.
