Overview
- Kim closed with a bogey-free 9-under 63 to overturn a five-shot deficit and outpace Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau at The Grange.
- The victory vaulted him to roughly No. 203 in the OWGR and currently positions him as the top non‑exempt player inside LIV’s top three, putting a U.S. Open exemption within reach and an R&A route to The Open in play.
- Tiger Woods praised the comeback as a story to “wrap your heart around,” citing Kim’s talent and renewed commitment to family.
- Ripper GC won the team title by two shots over Legion XIII for a second straight 2026 victory, with participants lauding what they said were record crowds in Adelaide.
- The win follows his 2025 relegation and re-entry via LIV’s Promotions event, as coach Matt Killen detailed a step-by-step rebuild now carrying into upcoming starts such as Hong Kong.