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Kim feels 'pretty cool' after carding historic 59

Kim feels 'pretty cool' after carding historic 59

Summary

Golfer Michael Kim made history by shooting a 59 during the second round of the 3M Open in Minnesota. This score is only the 16th time a player has scored below 60 on the US PGA Tour.

Key Facts

  • Michael Kim scored 12 under par with 12 birdies and no bogeys in his round.
  • He birdied the last four holes to finish with a 59.
  • The 59 is one of the rarest scores on the PGA Tour, with only 16 rounds ever recorded.
  • Kim is the 15th player to shoot a 59 on the US tour.
  • Jim Furyk holds the tour record with a 58, set in 2016.
  • Kim's previous best round was a 62.
  • He plays at the TPC Twin Cities course in Blaine, Minnesota.
  • Kim is originally from Seoul and is 33 years old.
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