Jake Knapp

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Jake Knapp
Personal information
Full nameJacob Richard Knapp
Born (1994-05-31) May 31, 1994 (age 30)
Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Career
College University of California, Los Angeles
Turned professional2016
Current tour(s) PGA Tour
Former tour(s) Korn Ferry Tour
PGA Tour Canada
Professional wins4
Highest ranking 45 (March 3, 2024) [1]
(as of September 22, 2024)
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Other3
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament T55: 2024
PGA Championship CUT: 2024
U.S. Open CUT: 2015, 2024
The Open Championship DNP

Jacob Richard Knapp (born May 31, 1994) is an American professional golfer.

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Early life

Knapp was born on May 31, 1994, in Costa Mesa, California to Jennifer and Robert Knapp. [2] His older brother, Ryan, was a golfer at Orange Coast College and the University of California, Irvine. [3] He played for Estancia High School. [4] He qualified for the 2015 U.S. Open as an amateur. [3]

Professional career

Knapp turned professional in 2016. He played on the PGA Tour Canada from 2016 to 2019 and again in 2022, winning three times. He played on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2020, 2021, and 2023. He earned his 2024 PGA Tour card by finishing 13th on the Korn Ferry Tour points list in 2023. [5]

In February 2024, Knapp won the Mexican Open for his first PGA Tour victory. Knapp hit just two fairways in the final round, becoming the first PGA Tour player since 1983 to hit two or fewer fairways in his final round and win. [6] [7]

Professional wins (4)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1Feb 25, 2024 Mexico Open 67-64-63-71=265−192 strokes Flag of Finland.svg Sami Välimäki

PGA Tour Canada wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1May 26, 2019 Canada Life Open 65-68-70-64=267−212 strokes Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Allenby, Flag of the United States.svg Brian Carlson
2Jun 16, 2019 GolfBC Championship 64-67-70-63=264−201 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Garrick
3Aug 28, 2022 CRMC Championship 64-65-61-64=254−262 strokes Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Wil Bateman

Results in major championships

Tournament2024
Masters Tournament T55
PGA Championship CUT
U.S. Open CUT
The Open Championship

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament 00000011
PGA Championship 00000010
U.S. Open 00000010
The Open Championship 00000000
Totals00000031

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References

  1. ↑ "Week 9 2024 Ending 3 Mar 2024" (pdf). OWGR . Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Jake Knapp - Men's Golf". UCLA Bruins. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Virgen, Steve (June 16, 2015). "Knapp drew strength from home". Daily Pilot . Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ Carrillo Peñaloza, David (April 6, 2012). "Knapp stands out for Estancia". Daily Pilot. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Meet the 30 newest PGA Tour members, 2023 Korn Ferry Tour graduates". PGA Tour. October 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ Kellenberger, Hugh (February 25, 2024). "PGA Tour rookie Jake Knapp wins Mexico Open". The Athletic. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Tour rookie Jake Knapp wins Mexico Open despite driver woes". ESPN. February 25, 2024.
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