Anthony Kim delivered one of sport\u2019s great comeback moments, claiming his maiden LIV Golf individual title at LIV Golf Adelaide just six months after relegation from the League in2025. It was his first win since 2010, earned the hard way after years of personal and professional hurdles.<\/p>\n
Kim\u2019s triumph caps a determined late season push in 2025, when he competed in five consecutive International Series events on the Asian Tour as he worked his way back towards the LIV Golf League.<\/p>\n
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With his playing future on the line, Kim embraced the International Series as a platform to keep his competitive edge sharp and give himself every chance to reclaim his place at the top level. Speaking during the Jakarta International Championship in October, Kim described the opportunity to compete on the elevated events, and the pathway they offered, as a \u201cblessing\u201d. A tied-fifth at the PIF Saudi International, his last start before LIV Golf Promotions, signaled that his game was tracking in the right direction. <\/p>\n
Roared on by a packed gallery in Adelaide, Kim claimed his first professional victory since 2010. After his win, he said: \u201cI believed this was going to happen, but for it to actually happen is pretty insane. I just want to thank everyone who supported me through the tough times, when I wasn\u2019t playing well, when I was struggling, and when I was on the verge of never making it back to LIV.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this, I want to inspire people,\u201d Kim also shared. \u201cThe only way I get to reach the amount of people I want to reach is by winning. If I don\u2019t have the platform, I won\u2019t reach as many people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Elsewhere in the field, 2025 International Series Rankings leaders Scott Vincent and Yosuke Asaji finished tied 24th on10-under-par, while Australian Wade Ormsby placed tied 37th on his home course alongside LIV Golf Promotions winner Richard T. Lee.<\/p>\n
For Anthony Kim, the pathway delivered its clearest proof in Adelaide: redemption, earned one round at a time.<\/p>\n
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Anthony Kim\u2019s additional quotes<\/p>\n
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Q: Anthony, what was the first moment out theretoday where you thought, \u201cOkay, this could really happen\u201d?<\/p>\n
Anthony Kim: \u201cNot really sure when that was. Ifelt like I didn\u2019t putt well the first three days, but when I started seeingthe lines on the greens, I just told myself: give yourself as many chances aspossible \u2014 you can win this thing. Obviously, Bryson and Jon didn\u2019t have theirbest day today, but regardless, I putted great. My caddie Kelly and I worked sowell out there.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Q: Do you have a sense of just how inspirationalyour story has become?<\/p>\n
Anthony Kim: \u201cWell, I know the mainstream mediaisn\u2019t going to pick it up, but for the people that do hear about it, I want tobe a good example. I would say I wasn\u2019t the best person, the best partner, thebest son, whatever you want to call it, when I was younger. But who I am todayis a completely different person, with God, my family, and my sobriety beingthe key things in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Q: Deep down, do you believe you can get back tothe level of the player who was third at The Masters, won PGA Tour events, andwas No.6 in the world?<\/p>\n
Anthony Kim: \u201cNothing\u2019s holding me back. I justhave to keep working 1% better every day.<\/p>\n
That mindset is something I\u2019m going to carrywith me to the day I die. So I don\u2019t see why I can\u2019t make it to the top again.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Anthony Kim\u2019s additional quotes<\/p>\n
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Q: Anthony, what was the first moment out theretoday where you thought, \u201cOkay, this could really happen\u201d?<\/p>\n
Anthony Kim: \u201cNot really sure when that was. Ifelt like I didn\u2019t putt well the first three days, but when I started seeingthe lines on the greens, I just told myself: give yourself as many chances aspossible \u2014 you can win this thing. Obviously, Bryson and Jon didn\u2019t have theirbest day today, but regardless, I putted great. My caddie Kelly and I worked sowell out there.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Q: Do you have a sense of just how inspirationalyour story has become?<\/p>\n
Anthony Kim: \u201cWell, I know the mainstream mediaisn\u2019t going to pick it up, but for the people that do hear about it, I want tobe a good example. I would say I wasn\u2019t the best person, the best partner, thebest son, whatever you want to call it, when I was younger. But who I am todayis a completely different person, with God, my family, and my sobriety beingthe key things in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Q: Deep down, do you believe you can get back tothe level of the player who was third at The Masters, won PGA Tour events, andwas No.6 in the world?<\/p>\n
Anthony Kim: \u201cNothing\u2019s holding me back. I justhave to keep working 1% better every day.<\/p>\n
That mindset is something I\u2019m going to carrywith me to the day I die. So I don\u2019t see why I can\u2019t make it to the top again.\u201d<\/p>\n
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