- Jake Knapp is spending his weekends much differently now as a rookie on the PGA Tour, just more than two years after working security at a restaurant in his hometown that was also a late-night hotspot.
, a 16-year-old English amateur playing on a sponsor exemption at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, became the youngest player in 11 years to make the cut in a PGA Tour event.
Kim, who is the son of former LPGA Tour player and South Korea native Ji-Hyun Suh, is making his PGA Tour debut. He is the first amateur sponsored by South Korean company CJ Group, which is the title sponsor of the Nelson for the first time. Merritt closed is season-low round with an eagle at the 531-yard ninth hole, where he hit his approach to 16 feet and made that putt. He had birdied four of the previous six holes.
"Obviously, a putt you're not trying to make," he said."Hit it a little bit harder than I would've liked and luckily it was on a good line and went in." His PGA Tour biography also touts that he can solve a Rubik's Cube, loves to work out and would pursue a career in the fitness industry if he wasn't playing golf.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Public Investment Fund Have Yet to Meet TogetherAccording to a report, the new CEO of the DP World Tour wants an agreement to move quickly, and he also believes European LIV golfers should be able to play in the Ryder Cup.
Read more »
Valero Texas Open: Betting odds, predictions for PGA Tour eventGet the latest betting odds and predictions for the Valero Texas Open, a PGA Tour event happening before The Masters.
Read more »
PGA Tour star Jordan Spieth dazzles with hole-in-one at Valero Texas OpenJordan Spieth hit the perfect tee shot on hole 16 of his opening round at the Valero Texas Open, dropping the ball in for a hole-in-one, the third of his career.
Read more »
Bhatia loses 6-shot lead and wins Texas Open in a playoff. The next stop is the MastersThe PGA tour has descended upon San Antonio and the VTO will tee off on Thursday.
Read more »
Jon Rahm suggests LIV Golf conform with PGA Tour for 72-hole tournamentsJon Rahm suggests that LIV Golf should adopt 72-hole tournaments to unify the sport and potentially lead to a world tour.
Read more »
PGA Tour rising star Jake Knapp ready to battle nerves at 1st career Masters: 'All business'Jake Knapp already won in his PGA Tour rookie season, but everything's different heading into his first career Masters. He's ready to battle the nerves to try to do the impossible: win.
Read more »