Every day on the PGA Tour, history is possible. Jake Knapp proved that on Thursday afternoon at the Cognizant Classic when he carded a 59, one stroke off the PGA Tour record.

Knapp began his day at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens with five straight birdies, and had 11 birdies overall coming into the final two holes. His birdie putt on the 17th just barely lipped out, costing him a chance at a PGA Tour-record 57. He then had an 18-foot, 8-inch eagle putt for 58 on 18. That putt skirted just right, and Knapp tapped in for a 59.

Jim Furyk owns the Tour record of 58, set in 2016 at the Travelers Championship. Fourteen players prior to Knapp have carded a 59 or better, most recently Hayden Springer last year at the John Deere Classic.

Knapp’s 59 comes on one of the more difficult courses on the PGA Tour. In 2024, the Champion Course at PGA National ranked 18th out of 42, per PGA Tour stats. The previous course record there had been 61, set by Brian Harman in 2012 and tied by Matt Jones in 2021.

This week, however, the Champion Course is not showing much teeth, as 13 players have shot 65 or better.

Knapp, obviously, leads the tournament, taking a three-stroke clubhouse lead over Daniel Berger, Russell Henley and Jesper Svensson.