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Michael Kim Fires 59, Takes Three-Shot Lead at 3M Open

7/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

American golfer Michael Kim shot a 59 in round two of the 2026 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, taking a three-shot lead.
One report called Kim’s 59 the 15th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history, while another listed it as the 16th.
Ben Kohles opened with a 62 to lead by two, then shot 69 in round two to fall to a tie for second.

History

Historical Context

In 1977 Al Geiberger posted a 59, the first sub-60 round on the PGA Tour. Jim Furyk then shot 58 at the 2016 Travelers Championship, the only PGA Tour round under 59, and Rhein Gibson’s 55 in 2012 remains the Guinness-recorded low. Michael Kim’s 59 at the 2026 3M Open adds to sixteen sub-60 scores, spurring the Tour to review prize incentives.

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Story summary

American golfer Michael Kim shot a 59 in round two of the 2026 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, taking a three-shot lead.
One report called Kim’s 59 the 15th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history, while another listed it as the 16th.
Ben Kohles opened with a 62 to lead by two, then shot 69 in round two to fall to a tie for second.

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