We’re over a week on from one of the biggest stories in golf we’re likely to see all year – Anthony Kim’s stunning win at LIV Golf Adelaide, completing a comeback story for the ages.
To recap, after rapidly establishing himself as one of the game’s rising stars with three PGA Tour wins, top 10s in Majors and a Ryder Cup appearance, the American went on a long hiatus in 2012, only re-emerging in 2024 when he signed for LIV Golf as a wildcard.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the length of time he’d been away from the game, Kim struggled to recreate the scintillating form of his early career, regularly placing in the lower reaches of leaderboards and even being relegated in 2025.
Undeterred, Kim fought for his career on the circuit, finishing third in the LIV Golf Promotions event in January to pick up where he left off, later becoming a permanent member of Dustin Johnson’s 4Aces GC.
Even then, no one could have realistically predicted what would come next, when Kim not only won a professional tournament for the first time in 16 years in Adelaide, but came from five shots back with a round to play to take the honors by three ahead of the likes of Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.
Anthony Kim won LIV Golf Adelaide by three over Jon Rahm
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Following the win, the accolades came thick and fast, with Hy Flyers GC captain Phil Mickelson even suggesting Kim could contend for Majors again. So, is Mickelson correct, or is that unrealistic?
Our news team debated the subject in our weekly ‘Inside The Ropes’ franchise, and Golf Monthly readers were keen to give their thoughts on social media. We received plenty of differing viewpoints, with some suggesting Kim could indeed contend in the game’s biggest events again, and others insisting it would be a bridge too far, even for a player with a career arc as incredible as Kim’s.
Let’s have a look at some of the thoughts of our readers, on both sides of the debate…and comment below to give your view.
Yes, Anthony Kim Can Contend In Majors
Readers in the “yes, he can” camp offered several reasons why Kim can give himself a chance in Majors…
The Players He Beat
Anthony Kim beat some world-class players at LIV Golf Adelaide, including Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau
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