Michael Kim shot a 59 during the second round of the 3M Open on Friday [1].
This performance marks one of the rarest achievements in professional golf, placing Kim in an elite group of players to break 60 on the PGA Tour.
Kim played at TPC Twin Cities, a par-71 course in Minnesota [2]. His round included 12 birdies and zero bogeys [3, 4]. The historic score was sealed on the final hole, where Kim sank a putt measuring 24 feet, 4 inches [5].
The score of 59 is the 15th time a player has recorded that exact number in PGA Tour history [1]. Overall, this is the 16th sub-60 round ever recorded on the tour [2].
Kim's precision throughout the day allowed him to maintain a bogey-free card while attacking the course. By combining a high volume of birdies with mistake avoidance, he managed to navigate the par-71 layout in a record-breaking fashion [2, 3].
The 3M Open continues this week, with Kim's second-round surge positioning him as a primary contender for the title. His ability to execute under pressure on the final hole converted a great round into a historic one [1, 5].
“Michael Kim shot a 59 during the second round of the 3M Open.”
A sub-60 round is a statistical anomaly in professional golf that typically signals a player is in peak form. By recording the 16th such round in PGA Tour history, Kim has not only improved his standing in the current tournament but has etched his name into the historical record of the sport.
