Anthony Kim wins LIV Golf Adelaide, his first pro victory in nearly 16 years

Anthony Kim shot a final-round 9-under 63 to win the LIV Golf Adelaide tournament, finishing 23-under and three shots ahead of Jon Rahm; it is his first professional win in nearly 16 years, reported as 5,795 days since his last victory.

Anthony Kim won the LIV Golf Adelaide tournament with a final-round 9-under-par 63 to finish 23-under. He finished three strokes clear of Jon Rahm and had been in the final group with Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau. Kim returned to professional golf after a 12-year absence that began with a torn Achilles and later included struggles with drug, alcohol and mental health issues, and he joined LIV Golf in March 2024. Before that absence he turned professional in 2006, won three PGA Tour events and played on the 2008 Ryder Cup team. Key details: - Final round: 9-under 63; tournament total: 23-under. - Margin: three strokes ahead of Jon Rahm; Rahm was one-under in the final round and finished second. - Bryson DeChambeau shot a final-round 74 and finished in a tie for third at 17-under. - The win was reported as Kim's first professional victory in 5,795 days, or nearly 16 years, according to Golfweek. - Kim re-entered LIV Golf after a top-3 finish in the LIV Golf Promotion event on Jan. 12 this year and this was his 35th LIV start. - He had been a top PGA Tour player earlier in his career, with three PGA Tour wins and a Ryder Cup appearance in 2008. Summary: Kim's victory ends a long gap between professional wins and represents a return to the winner's circle after a prolonged absence. Undetermined at this time.