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If You Struggle In Bunkers, Just Do This Before Every Shot
Do bunker shots make you nervous before you’ve even started your swing?
Perhaps you’re worried about thinning the ball into the face, leaving it in the sand or hitting it far too long. The frustrating part is that you might occasionally hit a lovely bunker shot — but you’re never quite sure what you did differently.
Another Golf Tip:
PGA TOUR Makes Funny Tweet For Once
Still shocked that The TOUR posted a meme, but I guess things really are changing under Brian Rolapp.
Golfers Are Sick, Sick People
Quick Update: 3M Open
Yesterday, Michael Kim shot a 59. It was just the 15th in PGA TOUR history.
Michael Kim is a unique personality in professional golf, as he’s probably the most active current player on social media.
He posts on X (formerly Twitter) pretty much every day, which almost no other TOUR players do.
And he’s a great follow.
Beyond the fact that he regularly gives away tour bags, merch, and other goodies, he offers great insight and perspective as a "regular Joe" on TOUR (he's currently the world No. 57).
As soon as I saw the 59, I knew he'd have a thread breaking it down after the round, and of course he delivered.
His 59 vaulted him into solo first at 14-under, three shots clear of the players in second, and 7 shots ahead of Scottie Scheffler, but I'll be interested to see how he fares this weekend.
Of the other 14 rounds of 59 in PGA TOUR history, only five went on to win the tournament in which they shot it.
Player | Score | Round | Event | Finish |
Jim Furyk | 58 (-12) | Final | 2016 Travelers Championship | T-5 |
Al Geiberger | 59 (-13) | 2 | 1977 Memphis Classic | Won |
Chip Beck | 59 (-13) | 3 | 1991 Las Vegas Invitational | T-3 |
David Duval | 59 (-13) | Final | 1999 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic | Won |
Paul Goydos | 59 (-12) | 1 | 2010 John Deere Classic | 2 |
Stuart Appleby | 59 (-11) | Final | 2010 Greenbrier Classic | Won |
Jim Furyk | 59 (-12) | 2 | 2013 BMW Championship | 3 |
Justin Thomas | 59 (-11) | 1 | 2017 Sony Open | Won |
Adam Hadwin | 59 (-13) | 3 | 2017 CareerBuilder Challenge | 2 |
Brandt Snedeker | 59 (-11) | 1 | 2018 Wyndham Championship | Won |
Kevin Chappell | 59 (-11) | 2 | 2019 A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier | T-47 |
Scottie Scheffler | 59 (-12) | 2 | 2020 The Northern Trust | T-4 |
Cameron Young | 59 (-11) | 3 | 2024 Travelers Championship | T-9 |
Hayden Springer | 59 (-12) | 1 | 2024 John Deere Classic | T-7 |
Jake Knapp | 59 (-12) | 1 | 2025 Cognizant Classic | T-6 |
Michael Kim | 59 (-12) | 2 | 2026 3M Open | TBD |
Who’s Chasing?
T2. Ben Kohles, Emiliano Grillo, Chandler Philips (-11)
T5. Jackson Koivun, Troy Merritt (-10)
T7. Zac Blair, Billy Horschel, Brian Harman (-9)
T10. Denny McCarthy, Michael Brennan, Jesper Svensson (-8)
T13. Scottie Scheffler, Hideki Matsuyama, Gary Woodland and eight others (-7)
How To Watch The Action This Weekend
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How Did Michael Kim Putt So Well? The Stack System
Michael Kim just putted the lights out during his 59, and Matt Fitzpatrick is having one of the best seasons of his career.
They both use the stack system.
The guy who invented it had a good thread on X breaking it down, but suffice to say - if you want to improve your putting, you may want to check out The Stack System.
That’s A Wrap…
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