Michael Kim nails dramatic birdie on the 18th to make PGA Tour scoring history at 3M Open

Michael Kim became just the 16th player to ever shoot a sub-60 round in PGA Tour history at the 3M Open on Friday. (This video contains AI-assisted content)

Michael Kim made history with an exclamation point on Friday at the 3M Open.

Kim, 33, was going for just the 16th sub-60 round (59) in PGA Tour history heading into the 18th hole. Kim’s wedge shot from the fairway on the par-5 18th rolled to the fringe of the green, leaving him 24 feet away from making a birdie and adding his name to the history books.

Kim had one thing on his mind when stepping up to the putt: Don’t leave it short.

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Michael Kim of the United States poses for photos with his scorecard after shooting a 59 during the second round of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities on July 24, 2026, in Blaine, Minn. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)

"I tend to leave those short when it’s that uphill and I just, last thing was just get it there, just don’t leave it short," Kim said.

He certainly did not leave it short as Kim buried it in the bottom of the cup and then gave a few huge fist pumps in celebration.

Going into the last couple of holes, Kim knew what was at stake and wanted to give himself a shot at making the record books.

"I just kind of told myself like, ‘Hey, this is the way, this is the moment to get into the history books and let’s go for it, let’s not try to luck our way into it, let’s try to step up and hit some really good shots,’" he said.

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Michael Kim hits a tee shot on hole 14 during the second round of the 3M Open golf tournament at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn., on July 24, 2026. (Nick Wosika/Imagn Images)

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