Anthony Kim capped a remarkable comeback to competitive golf with his win at LIV Adelaide.
ANTHONY Kim, thrown a career lifeline by LIV Golf ahead of their 2024 season, completed a remarkable comeback to competitive golf with a victory at LIV Adelaide.
Playing in the final group on Sunday alongside Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, Kim produced a sizzling 9-under par 63 around The Grange course for a 23-under par total and a three-shot win.
The triumph for the 40-year-old American came after 12 ½ years away from competitive play due to injuries and personal challenges, while it was Kim’s first professional win in 16 years.
“I’m very overwhelmed with this feeling right now,” said Kim, who almost didn’t make it to the first tee on Thursday due to visa issues.
Having played as a wildcard during his first two seasons, before being forced to re-qualify to play on LIV in 2026, Kim also officially signed with the 4Aces GC team in the days before the tournament began.
It was a win that perhaps only Kim himself may have thought was possible.
“I was able to produce some good golf today. I knew it was coming,” Kim said.
“Nobody else has to believe in me but me, and for anybody that’s struggling, you can get through anything.”
After the dust had settled and the numbers were revealed, it was a deserved win for Kim, who’s bogey-free 63 was the best on the final day by two shots, he made just three bogies throughout the tournament and led the greens in regulation statistical category, hitting 60 of 72 greens for the week.
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