Jake Knapp made history in Thursday’s first round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches when he became just the 14 th player to shoot 59 or better on the PGA Tour. How historic is this? Almost as many men have walked on the moon (12) than shot a 59 or below on the PGA Tour.

If form holds, Jake Knapp will probably shoot something around a 69 on Friday at PGA National in the second round of the Cognizant Classic.

Knapp became the 15th player in PGA TOUR history to card a 59 after his 12-under round at the Cognizant Classic of The Palm Beaches. John Ortega, who's coached Knapp since he was 8, shares a few keys and what golfers can learn,