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Si Woo Kim Rejects LIV Bid, Confirms PGA Tour Start at 2026 Sony Open

The decision caps a week of speculation over LIV's pursuit of Korean players.

MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 04: Si Woo Kim of South Korea plays his shot from the sixth tee during the final round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025 at TPC Craig Ranch on May 04, 2025 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Aug 9, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Si Woo Kim plays his shot from the first tee during the third round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Aug 22, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Sungjae Im plays his shot from the third tee during the second round of the TOUR Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Kim’s representatives told South Korea’s Maeil Business Newspaper that he declined a LIV Golf offer and will remain on the PGA Tour.
  • Kim reinforced his stance on Instagram by posting “see you in @sonyopenhawaii,” signaling his participation in the PGA Tour season opener on January 15.
  • Earlier reports from Flushing It had described late-stage talks for Kim to join LIV’s Iron Heads GC, including rumored team equity and a captaincy shake-up, but no deal was reached.
  • Sungjae Im distanced himself from similar speculation, calling the rumors “fake news,” with his agency in Seoul also stating there had been no approach.
  • LIV continues to recruit and reshape its format and footprint, moving to 72-hole events in 2026 and targeting South Korea after roster openings created by its relegation system.