A 59 in Bloom: Kim's Historic Round Raises Questions About the Tour's Elusive Benchmark Michael Kim's historic round of 12 under par 59 at the 3M Open has sent shockwaves through the golf world.
This achievement marks the 15th time a golfer has achieved this magical number on the US PGA Tour, but it also raises questions about what exactly this benchmark represents.
Kim's feat can be put into perspective by considering Jim Furyk's tour record 58 at the 2016 Travelers Championship.