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With this win: Michael Kim - FedEx Open de France
With this Win

With this win: Michael Kim - FedEx Open de France

Michael Kim ended a seven-year worldwide wait for victory as he claimed his first DP World Tour title at the FedEx Open de France.

Below, find out what he achieved with his victory at Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche.

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Key facts: Michael Kim's victory at the FedEx Open de France

His first DP World Tour victory in his 16th appearance

His first worldwide victory for over seven years, having last won at the John Deere Classic on the PGA TOUR in 2018

He is the second American winner of the FedEx Open de France since it first appeared on the DP World Tour International Schedule, with Barry Jaeckel winning in 1972. There were two American winners before 1972 – Byron Nelson in 1955 and Walter Hagen in 1920

Rises to a career-high 39th in the Official World Golf Ranking, from 64th

Previously an affiliate member, he is now 35th on the Race to Dubai Rankings as a ranked member

He is the 18th first-time winner on the 2025 Race to Dubai

His is the ninth American win of the year, with eight different players having won; Scottie Scheffler (The Open & the US PGA Championship), Ryan Gerard (Barracuda Championship), Chris Gotterup (Genesis Scottish Open), JJ Spaun (U.S. Open), William Mouw (ISCO Championship), Johannes Veerman (Nedbank Golf Challenge), Ryggs Johnston (ISPS HANDA Australian Open)

It is the 278th win by American players on the DP World Tour

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