Michael Kim cards 59 at 3M Open to near PGA Tour 18-hole scoring record
Michael Kim has fallen just one shot short of equalling the PGA Tour 18-hole scoring record after shooting a spectacular 12-under-par 59 at the 3M Open on Friday.
The American became only the 16th player in the history of the US circuit to record a sub-60 score.
His flawless second round catapulted him up the leaderboard during a remarkable day of scoring.
Red-hot putting secures historic milestone
A phenomenal streak of five consecutive birdies between the third and seventh holes laid the early foundation for his historic achievement.
The seasoned professional then produced a sensational finish, playing his final four holes in four under par.
His exceptional performance on the greens proved pivotal, as he successfully converted eight putts from beyond 10 feet.
The magical round was sealed in dramatic fashion when he drained an incredible 24-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole.
Chasing Furyk’s elusive record
Prior to this tournament, five different players had shared the lowest score of the 2026 season by carding rounds of 60.
Blades Brown, Wyndham Clark, Si Woo Kim, Andrew Putnam and Scottie Scheffler had all narrowly missed out on breaking the 60-shot barrier earlier in the campaign.
This stunning 12-under-par effort places the California-raised golfer joint-second on the all-time list of lowest single-round scores.
Jim Furyk’s legendary fourth-round 58 at the 2016 Travelers Championship remains the ultimate benchmark in PGA Tour history.