Anthony Kim

I was recently watching some AK swings on youtube, and remembered how awesome his swing was. I'm sure that ship has sailed, in father time, Insurance payout, and his motivation and desire,

but wouldn't that have been great to see him still competing with the guys on tour? Has anyone heard anything about what he's been up to?

My guess is he spends most of his time smoking ganja and playing video games....but I'm just guessing based on his personality and general lack of perceived motivation.

> @dlygrisse said:

> My guess is he spends most of his time smoking ganja and playing video games....but I'm just guessing based on his personality and general lack of perceived motivation.

He plays a lot of poker and pops up from time to time here in DFW, but never with a golf club or anywhere close to a PGA Tour event.

> @"DON SVO" said:

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> > My guess is he spends most of his time smoking ganja and playing video games....but I'm just guessing based on his personality and general lack of perceived motivation.

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> He plays a lot of poker and pops up from time to time here in DFW, but never with a golf club or anywhere close to a PGA Tour event.

I know it's hard for people here to comprehend, but he probably just doesn't like golf any more.

I don't know how much of the online rumors are true. AK has never really spoken publicly to dispel or confirm much of the myths. Since he hasn't spoken publicly much about it, the rumors have gotten more and more like Big Foot sightings. I think he is just over playing professionally, prefers to stay out of the spotlight, and trying to live drama-free.

He was probably dealing with personal hardships.

Took 10 seconds to Google his name and there were 4 articles on the first page from 2019 talking about what he is up to.

I really don't understand the fascination with AK.

> @Bad9 said:

> I really don't understand the fascination with AK.

> @Bad9 said:

> I really don't understand the fascination with AK.

agree ... lot of could have/would have in golf ... he ain't the only one ...

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Lots of guys killed their careers with booze/drugs, why is he "special'.

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> Lots of guys killed their careers with booze/drugs, why is he "special'.

His was injuries and he (arguably) took an insurance payout and resolved to never play competitive golf again. Unless you know something I don't the party stuff wasn't what made him hit the brakes.

> @Hawkeye77 said:

> Took 10 seconds to Google his name and there were 4 articles on the first page from 2019 talking about what he is up to.

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Only third party articles and accounts. AK hasn't talked publicly much about his life or the rumors.

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Probably propaganda for something. Lol.

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Like who?

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Lots of guys killed their careers with booze/drugs, why is he "special'.> @bscinstnct said:

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I meant in general not golf specific. I should have been more clear on that.

> @Bad9 said:

> I really don't understand the fascination with AK.

His candle burned out long before his legend ever did.

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> I meant in general not golf specific. I should have been more clear on that.

Of course, the irony is that Allenby, of all people, is the source here ; )

"Allenby said friends here witnessed Kim getting back to the team hotel, in Allenby's words, "sideways" at 4 in the morning, less than five hours before his scheduled tee time against Allenby at Harding Park.

"Some guys (from the U.S.) who didn't play well played very well today," Allenby said after the U.S. downed the International team, 19 1/2 - 14 1/2, to win its third consecutive Presidents Cup. Kim, going out in the fourth match of the day, drummed Allenby, 5 and 3, running his record in the matches to 3-1.

"Maybe we should all take the theory of Anthony Kim," Allenby said. "Get home at 4 o'clock (in the morning) and then go shoot 6 under."

Asked if his comments were on the record, Allenby said, "I don't care. Ask his playing partners. Ask his team. He is the loosest cannon in that team."

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/lawrence-donegan-golf-blog/2009/oct/12/golf

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> Of course, the irony is that Allenby, of all people, is the source here ; )

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> "Allenby said friends here witnessed Kim getting back to the team hotel, in Allenby's words, "sideways" at 4 in the morning, less than five hours before his scheduled tee time against Allenby at Harding Park.

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> "Some guys (from the U.S.) who didn't play well played very well today," Allenby said after the U.S. downed the International team, 19 1/2 - 14 1/2, to win its third consecutive Presidents Cup. Kim, going out in the fourth match of the day, drummed Allenby, 5 and 3, running his record in the matches to 3-1.

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> "Maybe we should all take the theory of Anthony Kim," Allenby said. "Get home at 4 o'clock (in the morning) and then go shoot 6 under."

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> Asked if his comments were on the record, Allenby said, "I don't care. Ask his playing partners. Ask his team. He is the loosest cannon in that team."

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> https://www.theguardian.com/sport/lawrence-donegan-golf-blog/2009/oct/12/golf

Even though AK stopped playing competitively long ago and Allenby has kept going, AK's career still better.

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> Even though AK stopped playing competitively long ago and Allenby has kept going, AK's career still better.

5&3 will loosen some wires in the brain. Allenby was fried

> @Bad9 said:

> I really don't understand the fascination with AK.

Cause he is cool,

but ya I don't know if we are far enough into the offseason to have an AK thread already... I'm Canadian and still hopefull there are a few playing days left this season, save it to Feb to get really stir crazy.

his birdie run at Augusta is still one of the most impressive feats to date at the Masters.

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Yeah, the Allenby, Hawaii, kidnapping, robbed, thrown out of a car needs many threads of its own.

> @Bad9 said:

> I really don't understand the fascination with AK.

Same here. Total has been. Even bigger waste than John daly simply because JD still tries to play. AK moved on, so should we.

> @c7015 said:

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> but ya I don't know if we are far enough into the offseason to have an AK thread already... I'm Canadian and still hopefull there are a few playing days left this season, save it to Feb to get really stir crazy.

I played last Tuesday and we got 30cm of snow Wed-Fri, golf season is over here.

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> > but ya I don't know if we are far enough into the offseason to have an AK thread already... I'm Canadian and still hopefull there are a few playing days left this season, save it to Feb to get really stir crazy.

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> I played last Tuesday and we got 30cm of snow Wed-Fri, golf season is over here.

We got 7 inches (18ish cm) of snow in Wisconsin, last week and I played today. I wouldn't count that it's over for sure with how crazy the weather has been. Possible that it melts and you get one last, soggy, round in.

> @QuigleyDU said:

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> Same here. Total has been. Even bigger waste than John daly simply because JD still tries to play. AK moved on, so should we.

It was his talent to "waste" if that's how he chose to wrap up his career. I always got the sense that AK didn't really care for golf that much and that's just fine. Hopefully he's doing something with his life that brings him happiness. As long as he's got money in the bank and he's happy he didn't waste anything.

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> > Same here. Total has been. Even bigger waste than John daly simply because JD still tries to play. AK moved on, so should we.

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> It was his talent to "waste" if that's how he chose to wrap up his career. I always got the sense that AK didn't really care for golf that much and that's just fine. Hopefully he's doing something with his life that brings him happiness. As long as he's got money in the bank and he's happy he didn't waste anything.

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I don't disagree with you there. If that was his choice thats fine. I just do not get the obsession with him anymore.

> @QuigleyDU said:

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> > It was his talent to "waste" if that's how he chose to wrap up his career. I always got the sense that AK didn't really care for golf that much and that's just fine. Hopefully he's doing something with his life that brings him happiness. As long as he's got money in the bank and he's happy he didn't waste anything.

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> I don't disagree with you there. If that was his choice thats fine. I just do not get the obsession with him anymore.

I liked him because he seemed to not take golf so seriously. He played carefree and was aggressive. When he put the peg in the ground on thursday morning you'd almost think he was teeing it up at a local muni for a round with the boys. Top that off with a little flash and you had a really exciting player that seemingly had unlimited potential. In a strange way he reminds me of Koepka. Brooks definitely has a higher ceiling to his game but when it comes down to brass tax both men were aware that they were playing golf for a living and they'd still live to see tomorrow if they failed today.