Michael Kim claimed his first PGA Tour title at the John Deere Classic, blitzing the field by eight strokes in Illinois. .
The 25-year-old American finished on -27 for the event, a tournament record.
"I feel like I've been running on fumes the entire back nine," said Kim.
"I'm just super thankful to my parents, team, coaches, friends and family. It's been a tough first half of the year but to finish off this means a lot. The last couple of weeks I felt my game was getting there, I just got off to a great start on Thursday and kept it going."
In the bag
Driver:Â Titleist TS2 (Aldila Rogue Black 60X), 10.5 degrees
3-wood:Â Titleist 917F2, 16.5 degrees
Hybrid:Â Titleist 816H1, 21 degrees
Irons (4):Â Titleist 716 T-MB;Â (5-PW):Â Titleist 718 AP2
Wedges:Â Titleist Vokey SM7 (52, 56, 60 degrees)
Putter:Â Scotty Cameron by Titleist GSS 350