Korean-American golfer Anthony Kim claimed his first tournament victory in approximately 16 years at LIV Golf Adelaide.
Kim fired a bogey-free 9-under-par 63 in the final round at The Grange Golf Club (par 72) on Saturday, carding nine birdies to finish at 23-under-par 265 for the tournament.
The victory earned Kim the $4 million winner's purse, finishing three strokes ahead of runner-up Jon Rahm of Spain.
Kim's last professional win came at the PGA Tour's Houston Open in April 2010, making this triumph a comeback nearly 16 years in the making.
The 39-year-old burst onto the scene in 2008, capturing the Wachovia Championship and AT&T National to establish himself as a rising star on the American circuit. With three career PGA Tour victories, he was once considered a potential rival to Tiger Woods.
However, injuries and personal issues led to his sudden departure from professional golf in 2012.
Kim remained completely away from the sport for 12 years before joining LIV Golf in 2024, though he failed to record a single top-20 finish in his first season.
After earning his tour card through the LIV Golf Promotion event in December 2024, Kim showed signs of resurgence with a career-best LIV finish of tied-22nd at LIV Golf Riyadh, the season opener.
Entering the final round five strokes behind the leaders in third place, Kim mounted a steady charge. He picked up four birdies on the front nine, then seized the outright lead with four consecutive birdies from holes 12 through 15. He held off Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau of the United States down the stretch to claim the title.
After securing the win, Kim embraced his wife and daughter on the green in celebration.
Including his $4 million individual prize and $225,000 share (25%) from his team's third-place finish, Kim collected total earnings of $4.225 million (approximately 6.1 billion won).
Among Korean players, Ahn Byeong-hun posted the best result at tied-24th with 10-under-par. Kim Min-kyu and Danny Lee tied for 32nd at 7-under, while Song Young-han finished tied-44th at 4-under.
Their team, Korean GC, placed eighth in the team competition.