Michael Kim had been chasing his second title for ages… until yesterday. The American shot a bogey-free 65 at the Open de France for his first victory in seven years, and became part of a rare history. But it almost seemed that moment would never come.

Yesterday, Kim started one shot back of 54-hole leader Min Woo Lee and Brooks Koepka. Both cooled off. Lee faltered with bogeys at 10 and 13, while Koepka stumbled late, dropping a shot at 15 and squandering a birdie chance at 16. But Australian Elvis Smylie and home-favorite Jeong Weon Ko kept snapping at Kim’s heels.

Ultimately, it came down to the final hole. After birdieing the 16th and 17th, Kim’s tee shot on 18th landed in the bunker. A nifty chip left him 16 feet short of the pin. A bogey would’ve been a disaster. But Kim nailed the nervy par-putt and let out a fist pump.

He took home $552,500. And three bottles of champagne, which he put to good use, as you can see from this celebration picture Kim shared afterwards.

With the Open de France triumph, the 32-year-old:

• Landed his first DP World Tour win.

• Became the first American to win the Open de France in 53 years.

• Joined Walter Hagen, Byron Nelson, and Barry Jaeckel as the only American winners of the event.

The journey hasn’t been easy. Kim was a standout at the University of California. He won the 2018 John Deere Classic, but lost his tour card in 2021. Earned it back in 2022, but struggled for the next two seasons. Even this year, he had 26 starts with only four top-10 finishes.

That’s why his words after the final round stood out: “I kind of blacked out when that putt went in.” We feel you, Kim!

While we are sure Michael Kim’s victory was every bit sweet, here are some of the other key moments we are sure you missed out on last week:

Generous – After 3¼ inches of extra rain turned Pinnacle Country Club into a swamp, the LPGA pulled a stop on the NW Arkansas Championship after 18 holes. The tournament was deemed unofficial. BUT the sponsors stepped up with a unique gesture to all the players. Check out what they did here.

Motivation: Scottie Scheffler’s caddie, Ted Scott, delivered the most inspirational speech you will hear this week. Touching on his personal battle, here is Scott quoting John 17:17 from the Bethpage Black.

Absurd: Folks, if you’re in a greenside bunker, keep the flag out. Otherwise, you might meet the same fate as Marcus Armitage did on par-4 15th at the Open de France. This brutal miss will make you groan in pain.

Historic: 16-year-old Anna Huang earned her first LET win at the La Sella Open yesterday, just nine months after earning her card. She also matched a Lexi Thompson record. Can you guess? Well, here is your answer.

Well-deserved: John VanDerLaan landed his first Korn Ferry Tour title at the Nationwide Children's Championship. How special was the moment? Well, the 29-year-old’s emotional conversation with his wife says it all.

Well, that pretty much sums up the week. But before you head to the next story, we have a question for you…

It's Ryder Cup week, and we're diving into one of golf's most fascinating (and slightly awkward) rules: concession. This legendary moment between Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin caused a lot of stir back then. But here’s how this whole "giving someone a gimme" actually works.

• In a Singles match, you can concede your opponent’s next stroke (before it’s made), the hole (before it’s completed), or the whole match (before the result is decided).

• USGA Rule 3.2b says you must clearly communicate: with a gesture that shows intent or better still, verbally. Otherwise, you will end up in confrontations like this one below:

• If your opponent’s ball is in motion when you declare a concession, it applies to their next stroke (unless the ball is holed). Once you concede a stroke, your opponent’s score includes that stroke.

Lastly, you can’t undo or refuse a concession. Regardless, conceding always comes with additional scrutiny, and no one knows this better than Rickie Fowler, as you can learn below.

Save EssentiallySports as your preferred source for news for more such insightful and in-depth coverage, and stay ahead of the game.

Christian Carpenter was a mere 4 years and 195 days old when he became the youngest person to make an ace. That was December 18, 1999. Yesterday, he almost got trumped by Levi, a pint-sized prodigy of just four and a half years old. He has been swinging clubs since he was two, but even that can't prepare you for this mind-blowing 108-yard hole-in-one he pulled off.

Now you might wonder: what about the oldest? That record belongs to PGA golf professional Gus Andreone. But legendary Gene Sarazen also holds a hole-in-one record. When 71-year-old Sarazen aced Royal Troon's notoriously tricky ‘Postage Stamp,’ he became the oldest golfer to score a hole-in-one in a major. Check out the rare footage and hear the roar from the crowd.