Revisiting Kim’s inspirational win through photos, video highlights, stories and social media
Feb 20, 2026 - 2:00 PMWritten by: Bryan Mullen
It’s been one week since LIV Golf Adelaide, where Anthony Kim grabbed the sports world’s attention by staring down two of the game’s biggest stars in Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm to earn a victory for the ages.
The 12-year journey included addiction and mental health struggles that nearly took his life. But it evolved into Kim living a sober life surrounded by a supportive family and a return to professional golf on the LIV Golf League. The feel-good redemption story was cemented when Kim hoisted the trophy in front of thousands of fans in Australia as the feel-good moment resonated across the global sports landscape.
LIV Golf’s content creators, photographers, writers and more were there to capture the action from all angles. Here are some of the best moments from multiple points of view that came before, during and after one of golf’s best comeback stories of all time.
STORIES
Kim’s 9-under 63 on Sunday will go down as one of the best closing rounds in recent memory. LIV Golf Senior Writer Matt Vincenzi recaps the surreal Sunday.
Kim’s redemption story gets the platform it rightfully deserves, writes LIV Golf Editorial Director Mike McAllister.
For a day-after follow-up story, Vincenzi details Kim’s victory and digs into some stats that made it possible.
Equipment has changed a lot in between the time Kim stepped away from golf and when he returned. Vincenzi takes a look inside of Kim’s bag.
Some of the sport’s biggest stars took to social media to send congratulations to Kim following the win, writes Vincenzi.
The team dynamic played a big role in Kim’s victory. Here are the details on why Kim joined 4Aces GC just prior to the start of LIV Golf Adelaide.
VIDEO
Here are the best highlights from Kim's four rounds at LIV Golf Adelaide.
Kim discusses the emotional family moment following the winning putt.
To revisit all the moments in the final round, here are the full highlights from Sunday.
SOCIAL MEDIA
The LIV Golf social team was on point capturing the action, emotions and historic moments of Kim's win.
ANTHONY KIM IS A LIV GOLF CHAMPION 🏆#LIVGolfAdelaide @4AcesGC_ pic.twitter.com/Tqh1QSFdN1
— LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) February 15, 2026
When the comeback becomes reality. #LIVGolfAdelaide | @4AcesGC_ pic.twitter.com/zoLuwRvBWc
— LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) February 16, 2026
The world was watching. 🌎🏆#LIVGolfAdelaide | @4AcesGC_ pic.twitter.com/gnlbkyI0EQ
— LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) February 16, 2026
AK climbs to the top after nearly 12 years away 🏆#LIVGolfAdelaide | @RiyadhAir pic.twitter.com/9rDnFLLVdt
— LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) February 15, 2026
Players queue up to congratulate @AnthonyKim_Golf 😍#LIVGolfAdelaide pic.twitter.com/FpP9rBrwqx
— LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) February 15, 2026
PHOTOS
LIV Golf's photographers were in perfect position once again and captured Kim's remarkable victory from all vantage points. Here is a sampling of the best images from Round 4.