Kim Si-woo quells LIV rumors, commits to 2026 PGA Tour season opener

Korean PGA Tour veteran Kim Si-woo has taken to social media to quiet rumors of his move to LIV Golf. "Okay guys see you in @sonyopenhawaii," Kim posted on his Instagram page, next to a photo showing himself with the champion's trophy after he won the 2023 Sony Open. The 2026 PGA Tour season will begin with the Sony Open, Jan. 15. Earlier this week, reports out of the United States claimed that Kim was in "late-stage negotiations" to join LIV Golf, a renegade tour bankrolled by the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. Since its launch in 2022, LIV Golf has successfully poached some big stars from the PGA Tour, including major champions Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm. LIV Golf players aren't eligible to play on the PGA Tour unless they qualify for four major championships, and Kim's commitment to the Sony Open likely means he has decided not to join LIV Golf. However, it is still possible for Kim to change his mind and take his talent to LIV Golf, whose 2026 season begins after the Sony Open: Feb. 4 in Riyadh. Incl

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