Anthony Kim has left golf fans confused after he posted a perplexing motivational message to his social media followers using an analogy about getting high on crack cocaine.
The 39-year-old returned to professional golf after almost a decade away in February as he joined the LIV Golf League at the Jeddah event in Saudi Arabia. Kim previously stepped away from golf, even on a recreational level, in April 2014 following over a year out after undergoing surgery for an Achilles tendon injury in his left leg.
Kim has recently opened up on battles he’s faced during and before he quit the PGA Tour, which he raised concerns among his fans. Since returning to golf and joining the Saudi-funded breakaway organization, Kim has been active on social media and on Wednesday posted a message seemingly about self-improvement.
The bizarre tweet read: “Good morning. Does a crackhead ever let a day go by (without) finding a way to get high? NO. I would know,” he added with a wink-face emoji. “(I'm) not gonna let a crakhead (sic) outwork me today. 1% better today lessssgoo!!!” Kim the tagged a sponsor and included the hashtags: “#girldad #gratitude #mental health.”
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Kim has struggled during his return season to professional golf with him joint-bottom of the LIV Golf League in T55 with Hudson Swafford. The 3rd place finisher in the 2010 Masters has only placed as high as T46 in six LIV events he has competed in and has shot under par only four times.
Upon his return, Kim opened up about his personal battles and the effect that playing golf had on him during his lowest moments. "Golf is important to me and not important to me at the same time," Kim told ESPN. "I've had some very dark moments. I've had some very low moments. I've felt very alone, even when there's a million people around. I needed to get my mind straight and figure out what my purpose was on this planet."
Kim went on to explain that he has separated himself from 98 per cent of the people who were around him in the past, labeling those who he has since removed himself from as “scam artists” and “snakes” amid him being in a tough place mentally. "I was around some bad people," Kim said.
"People that took advantage of me -- scam artists. And when you're 24 or 25, even 30 years old, you don't realize the snakes that are living under your roof. But through the grace of God, I'm here. I'm able to tell my story, hopefully inspire other people."