Michael Kim shoots 59 at the 2026 3M Open, joins historic group on PGA Tour with 16th sub-60 round
Michael Kim made history on Friday at the 3M Open. He shot a 12-under 59 at TPC Twin Cities to become the 16th player to record a sub-60 round in PGA Tour history. The round was defined by a surge of momentum on the front nine and a strong finish that saw him sink a 24-foot putt on the final hole to reach the milestone.
Kim started his day with two pars before finding a rhythm with five consecutive birdies from the third through the seventh holes. He finished the front nine in 29 strokes. After a steady pace on the back nine, he closed his round with four straight birdies starting at the 15th hole. This performance gave him a three-shot lead with the afternoon wave still left to play.
His statistical output was notable. Kim picked up more than 3.7 shots on the field regarding approach play. He also gained nearly 6.6 strokes on the field with his putter, ending the day with over 145 feet of total putts made.
This outcome is significant for Kim’s season. He entered this event after missing the cut in three consecutive starts. He sat 65th in the FedEx Cup standings, but this lead positions him to move up to 35th if he can secure a win. This represents the first 59 recorded on the tour since Jake Knapp accomplished the feat at the 2025 Cognizant Classic.