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Michael Kim Fires 59, Leads 3M Open by Three

7/26/2026

Summary

Michael Kim 59

Michael Kim shot a 59 at the 3M Open, moving to 14-under and three shots ahead of Ben Kohles.
The round made him the 15th golfer to record a 59 and the 16th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history.
Kim posted 12 birdies with no bogeys, eight from over 10 feet, improving on his prior 62 and adding to his sole 2018 John Deere Classic win.

Summary

Max Homa Misses

PGA Tour players—including Max Homa, Tony Finau, and others—missed the cut at the 3M Open.
Homa’s missed cut drops him from 49th to 51st in the FedExCup, keeping him inside the top-70.
Johnny Keefer’s missed cut slides him from 71st to 74th, widening his gap to the playoff cutoff.
Rico Hoey survived by one stroke, tying for 54th at 139 after double-bogeys on holes 13 and 18 underscored thin margin.

History

Historical Context

In 1977, Al Geiberger posted a 59 at the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic, delivering the PGA Tour’s first sub-60 round. His 59, twelve under par on a par-71 course, set a benchmark that remained unmatched for over a decade, inspiring future low-score pursuits. Michael Kim matched feat with a 59 at 3M Open, ahead of Ben Kohles, while Max Homa and Tony Finau missed cut, falling in FedExCup. The scarcity of sub-60 rounds heightens tournament drama, reshapes rankings, and drives sponsors to spotlight such historic performances worldwide and in media.

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Michael Kim 59

Michael Kim shot a 59 at the 3M Open, moving to 14-under and three shots ahead of Ben Kohles.
The round made him the 15th golfer to record a 59 and the 16th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history.
Kim posted 12 birdies with no bogeys, eight from over 10 feet, improving on his prior 62 and adding to his sole 2018 John Deere Classic win.

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