Anthony Kim’s stunning LIV Golf Adelaide victory has reignited his career, launching him up the world rankings and into potential contention for the 2026 Masters and major championships.
Anthony Kim’s ascent from a life and career abyss reached its zenith on Sunday at the Grange Golf Club with an electrifying closing round to vanquish two of golf’s modern titans and win LIV Golf Adelaide.
Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm engaged in a third-round duel that began with a light smattering of body punches before the American landed what appeared to be a knockout blow, only to have the Spaniard pick himself up off the canvas in spectacular fashion.
A sparkling 65 from Lucas Herbert has helped propel the all-Australian Ripper GC outfit within a shot of the lead in the teams portion of LIV Golf Adelaide, while Jon Rahm’s 63 sees him lead into the weekend in the individual title.
Elvis Smylie’s dream debut on LIV Golf could not have been more emphatic, with the 23-year-old Queenslander claiming victory at the season-opening event in Saudi Arabia. In the process, Smylie propelled the all-Australian Ripper GC outfit to the teams title at ROSHN Group LIV Golf Riyadh.
Jon Rahm has expressed frustration with the board of the Official World Golf Ranking, believing his league is still not getting its due when it comes to accreditation.
The 30-year-old played plenty of good golf and made plenty of money during 2025, but there were no great weeks. For the first time since turning pro in 2016, Rahm failed to hoist an individual trophy.
It’s better to be lucky than good. It’s an old saying and not an altogether true one, but you wouldn’t have known it if you were watching the final hole of Jon Rahm’s second round at the BMW PGA Championship.
Australian Golf Digest
