Jake Knapp Shoots Historic 59 to Lead Cognizant Classic
Knapp becomes the 14th player in PGA Tour history to break 60, setting a course record at PGA National.
- Jake Knapp's bogey-free 59 marks the 15th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history and the first ever in Florida.
- The round included 12 birdies, with five coming in his first five holes and three consecutive birdie streaks later in the round.
- Knapp narrowly missed an 18-foot eagle putt on the 18th hole, which would have tied the PGA Tour record of 58 set by Jim Furyk in 2016.
- His performance set a new Cognizant Classic scoring record, surpassing the previous mark of 61 held jointly by Brian Harman and Matt Jones.
- Knapp, ranked 99th in the world, holds a four-shot lead after the opening round and is seeking his second PGA Tour win.