TOP OF THE LEADERBOARDS

Individual Top 10

T1 (-6) – Bryson DeChambeau, Crushers (66); Marc Leishman, Ripper (66)

T3 (-5) – Dustin Johnson, 4Aces (67); Anthony Kim, 4Aces (67)

T5 (-4) – Jon Rahm, Legion XIII (68); Abraham Ancer, Torque (68); Graeme McDowell, Smash (68); Joaquin Niemann, Torque (68)

T9 (-3) – Jason Kokrak, Smash (69); John Catlin, Cleeks (69); Sebastián Muñoz (69); Josele Ballester, Fireballs (69); Tyrrell Hatton, Legion XIII (69); Brendan Steele, HyFlyers (69); Peter Uihlein, RangeGoats (69); Miguel Tabuena, Wild Card (69); Ben Campbell, RangeGoats (69); Dean Burmester, Southern Guards (69)

Team Top 3

1 (-10) – 4Aces GC (Johnson 67, Kim, 67, Detry 71, Pieters 73)

T2 (-8) – Torque GC (Ancer 68, Niemann 68, Muñoz 69, Ortiz 75)

T2 (-8) – RangeGoats GC (Campbell 69, Uihlein 69, Wolff 70, Watson 72)

T2 (-8) – Ripper GC (Leishman 66, Herbert 71, Smylie 71, Smith 72) 

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ROUND 1 NOTES

AK THE NEWEST ACE: Anthony Kim said his decision to join the 4Aces instead of remaining an independent Wild Card player was based in large part on his new teammates – captain Dustin Johnson and Belgians Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry.

“I’m just one day in, but obviously I wouldn’t have accepted to be on the team if I didn’t like all three of the guys,” said Kim. “I’ve gotten to play with Thomas [Pieters] now quite a bit, and just being around guys that I want to hang out with off the golf course is the reason I chose to be on a team because obviously I had the option to stay Wild Card. 

“Honored to be a part of the team, and I think as I get better, the team will have more chances to win.” 

Last week in Riyadh, Kim produced his best result in 25 career LIV Golf starts with a tie for 22nd, and now he’s tied for third in Adelaide after shooting 67 on Thursday. 

“I know he’s been working really hard on his game,” said Johnson. “I’ve seen the progression over the last couple years, so we’re excited to have him. I know he’s excited to be part of the team. I think he’s only going to keep getting better. Obviously had a really nice round today, too. It was a really nice signing this morning.”