Michael Kim’s Winning WITB: 2025 FedEx Open de France
All Square 3min read •
22 Sep 2025
Michael Kim’s breakthrough at the 2025 FedEx Open de France was the kind of finish that reminds golf fans why we watch every swing. On the 72nd hole at Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, Kim drained a clutch par putt from about 16 feet to edge out Jeong Weon Ko and Elvis Smylie by a single shot. He had made birdies at 16 and 17 to take the lead, then escaped a bunker on 18 and held firm with a perfect par. The final-round 6-under-65 sealed a total of 16-under, handing him his first DP World Tour title.
What makes this win even more compelling is the gear that helped Kim deliver under pressure. He played a Titleist setup: GT2 11.0 driver, NEW T250 4-iron to bridge into his main iron set, T100 irons from 5-PW, and a trio of Vokey SM10 wedges (52-12F, 56-14F, 60-L). His ball was the Titleist Pro V1x. These clubs weren’t just pretty on paper — he led the field in par-4 scoring (3.77) and was one of the top performers tee-to-green all week.
Looking back over Kim’s career, this is a story of high peaks, big valleys, and grit. A UCal-Berkeley standout, he turned pro in 2013, won as an amateur turned pro in substantial fashion at the 2018 John Deere Classic — his first PGA Tour win — and then went through a lean stretch. Loss of form, missed cuts, and struggles to maintain his Tour card followed. But in 2025, things started to shift: more consistent finishes, improved stats, and finally, this first DP World Tour victory. Now, he becomes the first American to win the Open de France since Barry Jaeckel in 1972, adding a historically significant chapter to what’s already been a resilient and evolving career.
Now, let’s take a closer look at the clubs that carried Michael Kim to victory.
