American professional golfer, Anthony Kim’s life is marked by his decorated career, his low phase of addiction and his comeback to reach the peak of success. He is currently dominating the headlines after winning the LIV Golf Adelaide on February 15, 2026. With this victory, he ended his almost 16-year medal drought, thrilling his fans with his first victory in 5,795 days. Anthony’s last professional win was at the 2010 Shell Houston Open. His latest title win has brought the focus back to his past struggles with addiction and his wife, Emily Kim’s contribution to his rehab and return to professional golf.
Anthony Kim shared that he wasn’t the best partner to his wife, Emily Kim
Anthony Kim took home the trophy at LIV Golf Adelaide by defeating two-time U.S. Open winner, Bryson DeChambeau and fellow LIV Golf star, Jon Rahm, during the final round. Ahead of his thrilling comeback, he opened up about his 12-year-long hiatus due to addiction and reflected on his personal growth in a pre-match interview. Anthony admitted that he was not always the person or partner he should have been in his youth. He described himself as a “completely different person” today, citing his faith, family, and three years of sobriety as the foundations of his new life. He stated:
“I wasn’t the best person, the best partner, the best whatever you want to call it, the best son I could be when I was younger. But who I am today is a completely different person. With God, my family, my sobriety being the key things to my life, I can go as far as I want.”