LIV Golf's Korean players fired up for May homecoming

A quartet of Korean-born players in LIV Golf said Tuesday they are fired up for a homecoming in May, determined to give home fans a memorable showing as the tour makes its second appearance here. Former PGA Tour veteran An Byeong-hun captains the newly branded Korean Golf Club, which also features Korean-born Kiwi Danny Lee and homegrown players Kim Min-kyu and Song Young-han. Lee is the only carryover from the team formerly called Iron Heads Golf Club. In concerted efforts to better appeal to the Korean market, LIV Golf poached An from the PGA Tour and signed Kim and Song, veterans of the Korean and Japanese tours, respectively. Korean Golf Club also adopted a new logo and roundel that leans into Korean culture. Backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), LIV Golf will return to Korea for the second consecutive year with May 28-31 LIV Golf Korea at Asiad Country Club in the southeastern city of Busan. "Obviously, our priority is a great golf. We would like to show fans what we're capable of with some exciting and interesting golf. That's what we're here for," An said. "We wan

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