U.S. Golf Week said on the 11th, "Kim Si-woo has reached the end of negotiations with LIV Golf," adding, "Kim Si-woo, who has played in 300 PGA Tour tournaments, will join the Ironhead GC led by Kevin Na if he completes this transfer." Jang Yu-bin was the only Korean player to play in the LIV Golf led by Saudi Arabian Capital in 2022. However, there has never been a case where a Korean golfer who was active on the PGA Tour has moved to LIV Golf.
After the end of this season, LIV Golf acquired Victor Perez (France) and Rory Canter (England). As Jang Yoo-bin, who served as an Ironhead team member this year, was excluded from LIV Golf due to poor performance, the recruitment of players from Asia, the team's main member, drew attention in the offseason.
In response to the report, an official from Kim Si-woo said, "It is true that Kim Si-woo, like many Korean players, has been offered a recruitment. However, Kim Si-woo finally expressed his intention to refuse and decided to remain on the PGA Tour," he said. Lim Sung-jae, who was rumored to be transferred to LIV along with Kim Si-woo, also said through management company All That Sports, "It is not true at all to go to LIV Golf. We are focusing on preparing for the PGA Tour next season, and there is no change related to our future career path," he said.
[Reporter Kim Jihan]
