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Michael Kim Fires 59, 15th Sub-60 in PGA History

7/25/2026

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Summary

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Michael Kim shot a 59 at the 3M Open in Minnesota on Friday, July 24, 2026, the 15th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history.
He birdied four holes, finished 12-under, and sank a 24-foot putt on the 18th.
The 59 vaulted Kim 42 spots up the leaderboard and gave him a three-stroke lead.
It followed Scott Stevens’ 59 on Thursday, July 23, 2026, marking back-to-back sub-60 rounds.

History

Historical Context

Al Geiberger broke the PGA Tour’s barrier in 1977 by carding a 59 at the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic, the first sub-60 round in tour history. That milestone echoed Bill Burke’s 57 record in 1970 and remains rare—only a handful of sub-60s have followed, most recently Scott Stevens and Michael Kim’s consecutive 59s at the 3M Open in July 2026.

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Story summary

Michael Kim shot a 59 at the 3M Open in Minnesota on Friday, July 24, 2026, the 15th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history.
He birdied four holes, finished 12-under, and sank a 24-foot putt on the 18th.
The 59 vaulted Kim 42 spots up the leaderboard and gave him a three-stroke lead.
It followed Scott Stevens’ 59 on Thursday, July 23, 2026, marking back-to-back sub-60 rounds.

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