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59

August 1st, 2026

After a third 59 in 8 days, is golf’s mystical number losing its lustre?

59, 59 Watch, article, Chris Francoeur, golf digest, Korn Ferry Tour, Ogden Golf & Country Club, Utah Championship

June 27th, 2026

After bid for 59, Scottie Scheffler shared this surprising standout memory from his last sub-60 round

Scott Scheffler admits that he doesn’t exactly possess the mind of an elephant when it comes to golf. The victories are remembered in bits and pieces, and from what the World No.1 has expressed in the past, he probably dwells more on the losses than wins. MORE: What does Rory McIlroy REALLY want from the Read more…

October 12th, 2025

PGA Tour pro suffers the most brutal collapse while trying to shoot sub-60 round

Matt McCarty may need a pat on the back and one of those ice-cold, extra-sudsy beers Japan is famous for after coughing up a potential 59 – or 58­ – in the most devastating way during Sunday’s final round at the Baycurrent Classic outside Tokyo.

August 16th, 2025

LIV Golf Indianapolis: Sebastian Munoz shoots LIV’s third sub-60, Cam Smith in the hunt

[PHOTO: Getty Images (inset: LIV Golf)] Well, this is a stat. The first ever 59 on a professional tour that began on the second hole of a golf course was recorded today, at LIV Golf Indiana by Sebastian Munoz. RELATED: Professional dream one step closer for potential PNG pioneer Munoz, the Colombian who plays on Read more…

April 17th, 2025

LIV pro shoots 65 only to get completely dusted by Jon Rahm’s 59 (!) at Whisper Rock

It’s a particularly insane score at a popular PGA Tour spot known to be a very tough track.

February 28th, 2025

Jake Knapp shoots 59 at PGA National, narrowly misses equalling PGA Tour scoring record

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July 5th, 2024

Golfer known for tragedy shoots 59 in John Deere Classic

With eight birdies and two eagles – including a an unexpected 50-metre pitch-in for eagle at 17 and birdie at 18 – Hayden Springer shot a 12-under-par 59 on the par-71 course.

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June 23rd, 2024

Cameron Young threatens 58, scores 11-under 59 in Travelers Championship

The 27-year-old New Yorker became the 12th player to card a sub-60 round in PGA Tour history.

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March 17th, 2024

Tour pro’s list of quirky golf ‘accomplishments’ grows by becoming first to shoot 59 on Asian Tour

John Catlin’s is the fourth sub-60 score posted in men’s pro golf in 2024.

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February 10th, 2024

Aldrich Potgieter becomes youngest player to shoot 59 in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event

For a second consecutive day, a sub-60 score was shot on the Korn Ferry Tour. This time, however, it was a different number that made it even more impressive.

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Joaquin Niemann was on a 57 WATCH(!) before settling for 59 in LIV Golf opener

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Finnish tour pro overcomes stiffness from playing ice hockey to become latest golfer to shoot 59

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‘F—ING UNREAL’: Australian tour pro shoots 59 on back-to-back(!) days

WATCH: Pro golfer holes out the SHOT OF HIS LIFE to shoot 59!

Bryson DeChambeau misses putt for 59 at soft Caves Valley, settles for career-best score

If you’ve never seen a scorecard with 10 birdies and two eagles, check this out from a Euro Tour pro’s 59 at Streamsong Black

March 26th, 2020

Mini-tour legend wins from NINE shots back thanks to birthday 59 – and there’s even video to prove it

Sunny Kim has been a dominant force on the Minor League Golf Tour since joining in October of 2006, winning an astonishing 67 times in that span.

September 20th, 2019

What’s the greatest single round in PGA Tour history? We (may) have the answer

It’s time to ask the big, hard question: What’s the best way to determine the G.O.A.T. round? And who shot it?

September 22nd, 2018

Oliver Fisher becomes the first golfer to shoot a 59 in European Tour history

It’s the first sub-60 round in European Tour history.

August 18th, 2018

Brandt Snedeker retains lead with late-round run at Wyndham Championship

While Snedeker’s three-under 67 was eight worse than what he shot Thursday, it’s a strong way to back up a career round.

August 17th, 2018

Brandt Snedeker opens Wyndham Championship with 11-under 59

The putting maestro carded just the 10th sub-60 round in US PGA Tour history.

June 11th, 2018

Annie Park overcomes a season of struggles to win ShopRite LPGA Classic

With only partial status on the LPGA Tour, the world No.236 made the most of her opportunity in Atlantic City.

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