An “overwhelmed” Anthony Kim completed a remarkable return to golf with victory at the LIV event in Adelaide – his first tournament win after a 12-year absence during which he battled drug and alcohol addiction.
The 40-year-old disappeared from professional golf in 2012 after a string of injuries and said he suffered “very dark moments” as he fell victim to “scam artists” and “snakes” during his absence from the sport.
The American revealed last year that he had battled drug and alcohol addition, and had thought about ending his life.
Kim initially joined LIV Golf as a wildcard in 2024 and recently became part of Dustin Johnson’s 4Aces team following compatriot Patrick Reed leaving the breakaway league.
The win in Adelaide is his first title since the 2010 Houston Open on the PGA Tour.
“I always believed that this day would come,” said Kim. “With the support of my wife, my daughter and my mum, I knew anything was possible but for it to actually happen is incredible.
“I just wanted to take it all in. In my twenties, I wasn’t able to enjoy the moment but having my daughter and my wife here has made it the best situation I could possibly ask for.
“I just want to thank all the people that have supported me when I was not playing well and I was struggling on the verge of never coming back.”