The anticipated duel between Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau ultimately yielded to a triumphant return for Anthony Kim, who claimed his first tournament win in nearly 16 years at LIV Golf Adelaide.

The showdown between the leading contenders didn’t fully materialize. Jon Rahm, who had tied with Bryson DeChambeau at the top of the leaderboard, found himself overtaken by a resurgent Anthony Kim.

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ANTHONY KIM WINS LIV GOLF ADELAIDE 2026

Kim, replacing Patrick Reed within the 4Aces GC team, carded nine birdies, including a streak of four consecutive birdies on holes 12-15 at The Grange, finishing with a 63 (-9) to secure a three-stroke victory over Rahm. DeChambeau struggled with four bogeys on the first seven holes, finishing tied for third alongside Tyrrell Hatton and Peter Uihlein.

FOUR IN-A-ROW 🤯 @AnthonyKim_Golf sinks another birdie to clear Jon Rahm by 3 heading into the final few holes 📈

Kim’s journey back to competitive golf has been marked by a 12-year absence due to struggles with addiction. He initially joined LIV Golf with a wild card in 2024, was relegated in 2025, and requalified by finishing second in the LIV Golf cards tournament. He even faced visa issues returning to Australia!

“If you had asked me this question three years ago, I would have told you that you were under the influence of drugs.”

Anthony Kim

Kim finished at 23 under. Rahm shot one-under 71 to finish three strokes back at 20 under for his second consecutive second-place finish.

Victor Perez Improves Performance

Victor Perez recorded a final-round score of 69, improving upon his previous scores of 70 (-2) to finish in 27th place.

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