LIV Golf 's Sihwan Kim has finished last at all three of the breakaway circuit's 2023 events so far this season, but this has not stopped him raking in a cool £290,000 in individual prize money.
Kim joined the LIV setup in the rebel series' maiden campaign in 2022, competing in six of the eight tournaments on the seasonal calendar. His showings in year one proved enough for the American star to earn a contract from Greg Norman for season two.
This has allowed the 34-year-old American to compete in all 14 of LIV Golf's 2023 tournaments, however it has not been the best start.
Week one at LIV Mayakoba in Mexico proved to be the worst of his three 48th-place finishes, after shooting an 82 and two rounds of 77 across the three days to finish 23-over-par for the tournament, a whopping 39 shots off eventual champion Charles Howell III.
Kim was no doubt hoping his troubles in Mexico were a one off mishap, but things did not get any better for the American at LIV Tucson. His Iron Head teammate Danny Lee enjoyed a week to remember, after securing his maiden LIV victory via four-way play-off.
Kim however found himself at the other end of the leaderboard, finding himself bottom of the pile on 19-over for the tournament. The same fate then followed two weeks later in Orlando to cap off a hat-trick of last place finished for the 34-year-old.
Despite his troubles on the course, the blow of his poor run of form has been made much easier by LIV's mega-money payouts. The luxury of the Saudi-funded series' no-cut, limited field events, is players are guaranteed a chunk of the £21million prize pot no matter where they finish.
For Kim, three third place finishes has ensured three £96,700 payouts to take his individual winnings to around £290,000 for the season. Thanks to the efforts of his Iron Head teammates in Tuscon, the American also collected added £100,000 bonus after Lee's victory ensured they finished third in the team standings.
Kim and his fellow LIV stars are back in action this week in Adelaide, but the American is in danger of carrying on his torrid run. In his opening round on Friday, the American carded a nightmare 12-over-par 84 to once again find himself rooted to the bottom of the leaderboard.
