Golf-Kim returns from retirement wilderness to join LIV Golf as wildcard

Anthony Kim of the U.S. reacts after a hole-in-one on the par-three 17th hole during first round play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA golf tournament in Orlando, Florida March 22, 2012. REUTERS/David Manning/ File photo

(Reuters) - Three-times PGA Tour winner Anthony Kim has joined LIV Golf as a season-long wildcard player as the American returns to the sport following his retirement in 2012 due to an injury.

The 38-year-old, once number six in the world and a member of the United States Ryder Cup team, has not played since undergoing surgery on an injured Achilles tendon in his left leg.