Lowest rounds of golf

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This article lists the lowest recorded rounds in golf. In professional competition, a round of 59 or less is regarded as a significant achievement. [1] In men's major championships the lowest rounds are 62 by Branden Grace at the 2017 Open Championship and by Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele at the 2023 U.S. Open. The lowest officially recorded round is 55 by Rhein Gibson in 2012. In women's major championships the lowest round is 61, held jointly by Leona Maguire, Lee Jeong-eun and Kim Hyo-joo, all at the Evian Championship.

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Lowest rounds of golf

The lowest officially recorded round of golf is 55 by Rhein Gibson (12 birdies and two eagles on a par 71) on May 12, 2012, at River Oaks Golf Club in Edmond, Oklahoma. This score is recognized by the Guinness World Records. [2] Three other rounds of 55 are documented, but these are commonly discounted due to the length of the course or the nature of the round. [3] On August 27, 2020, another was added, as Alexander Hughes shot a 55 in Jenks, Oklahoma, within 100 miles of where Gibson had his best day. [4]

Possibly the lowest documented round in competitive golf is 57, achieved by (among others) Bobby Wyatt in the 2010 Alabama Boys Junior Championship, and Alex Ross in the 2019 Dogwood Invitational. Ross's round was 15-under-par for the Druid Hills Golf Club course in Atlanta, and included 13 birdies and one eagle. [5]

Lowest rounds in professional competition

Official tournaments on the leading professional tours

PlayerScoreTo parRndFinishYearTourTournamentRef.
Flag of Japan.svg Ryo Ishikawa 58−124/41 2010 Japan Golf Tour The Crowns [6]
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Furyk 58 −124/4T5 2016 PGA Tour Travelers Championship [7]
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Seong-hyeon 58−124/4T11 2021 Japan Golf Tour Golf Partner Pro-Am Tournament [8]
Flag of the United States.svg Bryson DeChambeau 58 [lower-alpha 1] −123/31 2023 LIV Golf League LIV Golf Greenbrier [9]
Flag of the United States.svg Al Geiberger 59 [lower-alpha 1] −132/41 1977 PGA Tour Danny Thomas Memphis Classic [10] [11]
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Beck 59−133/5T3 1991 PGA Tour Las Vegas Invitational [10] [12]
Flag of the United States.svg David Duval 59−135/51 1999 PGA Tour Bob Hope Chrysler Classic [10] [13]
Flag of Sweden.svg Annika Sörenstam 59−132/41 2001 LPGA Tour Standard Register PING [14]
Flag of Japan.svg Masahiro Kuramoto 59−121/41 2003 Japan Golf Tour Acom International [15]
Flag of South Africa.svg Peter Karmis 59−133/31 2009 Sunshine Tour Lombard Insurance Classic [16]
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Goydos 59 [lower-alpha 1] −121/42 2010 PGA Tour John Deere Classic [17]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stuart Appleby 59−114/41 2010 PGA Tour Greenbrier Classic [18]
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Furyk 59−122/43 2013 PGA Tour BMW Championship [19]
Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Campillo 59 [lower-alpha 1] −112/3T2 2013 European Tour,
Sunshine Tour 		Nelson Mandela Championship [20]
Flag of South Africa.svg Colin Nel 59 [lower-alpha 1] −112/3T40 2013 European Tour,
Sunshine Tour 		Nelson Mandela Championship [20]
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Thomas 59−111/41 2017 PGA Tour Sony Open in Hawaii [21]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Hadwin 59−133/42 2017 PGA Tour CareerBuilder Challenge [22]
Flag of the United States.svg Brandt Snedeker 59−111/41 2018 PGA Tour Wyndham Championship [23]
Flag of England.svg Oliver Fisher 59−122/4T7 2018 European Tour Portugal Masters [24]
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Chappell 59−112/4T47 2019 PGA Tour A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier [25]
Flag of the United States.svg Scottie Scheffler 59−122/4T4 2020 PGA Tour The Northern Trust [26]
Flag of Japan.svg Yuta Ikeda 59−111/47 2022 Japan Golf Tour Golf Partner Pro-Am Tournament [27]
Flag of South Africa.svg Casey Jarvis 59−133/4T2 2023 Sunshine Tour Stella Artois Players Championship [28]
Flag of Chile.svg Joaquín Niemann 59−121/31 2024 LIV Golf League LIV Golf Mayakoba [29]
Flag of the United States.svg John Catlin 59−113/41 2024 Asian Tour International Series Macau [30]

Official tournaments on the second tier professional tours

PlayerScoreTo parRndFinishYearTourTournamentRef.
Flag of Chile.svg Cristóbal del Solar 57 [lower-alpha 1] −131/45 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Astara Golf Championship [31]
Flag of Germany.svg Stephan Jäger 58−121/41 2016 Web.com Tour Ellie Mae Classic [32]
Flag of Spain.svg Alejandro del Rey 58−142/4T10 2021 Challenge Tour Swiss Challenge [33]
Flag of the United States.svg Doug Dunakey 59−112/4T2 1998 Nike Tour Miami Valley Open [10] [34]
Flag of the United States.svg Notah Begay III 59−132/4T6 1998 Nike Tour Nike Dominion Open [10] [35]
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Gore 59−122/41 2005 Nationwide Tour Cox Classic [36]
Flag of France.svg Adrien Mörk 59−122/41 2006 Challenge Tour Tikida Hotels Agadir Moroccan Classic [37]
Flag of the United States.svg Will Wilcox 59−124/4T3 2013 Web.com Tour Utah Championship [38]
Flag of Scotland.svg Russell Knox 59−122/4T12 2013 Web.com Tour Albertsons Boise Open [39]
Flag of Italy.svg Nicolò Ravano 59−122/32 2016 Challenge Tour Fred Olsen Challenge de España [40]
Flag of Thailand.svg Sutijet Kooratanapisan 59−114/43 2017 Asian Development Tour,
All Thailand Golf Tour 		Singha Phuket Open [41]
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Saunders 59−121/4T2 2017 Web.com Tour Web.com Tour Championship [42]
Flag of Japan.svg Kaigo Tamaki 59−111/3T5 2022 Japan Challenge Tour Delight Works JGTO Final [43] [44]
Flag of the United States.svg Mac Meissner 59−122/4T16 2023 Korn Ferry Tour LECOM Suncoast Classic [45]
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Feagles 59−121/4T15 2023 Korn Ferry Tour BMW Charity Pro-Am [46]
Flag of Finland.svg Lauri Ruuska 59−121/41 2023 Challenge Tour Vierumäki Finnish Challenge [47]
Flag of the United States.svg David Kocher 59−124/42 2023 Korn Ferry Tour Albertsons Boise Open [48]
Flag of South Africa.svg Aldrich Potgieter 59 [lower-alpha 1] −112/4T20 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Astara Golf Championship [49]

Official tournaments on the leading senior tours

PlayerScoreTo parRndFinishYearTourTournamentRef.
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Sutherland 59−132/3T7 2014 Champions Tour Dick's Sporting Goods Open [50]
Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Ángel Martín 59−92/3T4 2018 European Senior Tour MCB Tour Championship (Seychelles) [51]

Other tournaments

PlayerScoreTo parRndFinishYearTourTournamentRef.
Flag of Ireland.svg David Carey 57−111/31 2019 Alps Tour Cervino Open [52]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Anderson-Chapman 58−112/231984n/aWest Country Open [53]
Flag of Japan.svg Shigeki Maruyama 58−131/2n/a2000n/a U.S. Open qualifying round [54]
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Bohn 58−134/41 2001 Canadian Tour Bayer Championship [55]
Flag of the United States.svg John Hahn 58−124/6T502014 European Tour Qualifying school tournament [56]
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Snead 59−113/411959n/aSam Snead Festival [57]
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player 59−102/411974n/a Brazil Open [58]
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Tsutomu Irie 59−111/211985 Japan Golf Tour Kuzuha International [59]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zoran Zorkic 59−124/431990 U.S. Golf Tour Turtle Classic [60]
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Sean Pappas 59−121/411991 T. C. Jordan Tour Hartland Classic [61]
Flag of the United States.svg David Gossett 59−134/6T682000 PGA Tour Qualifying school tournament [10] [62]
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson 59−132/212004 PGA Tour PGA Grand Slam of Golf [63]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad McIntosh 59−122/4T12 2005 Von Nida Tour Queensland PGA Championship [64]
Flag of Germany.svg Martin Kaymer 59−132/31 2006 EPD Tour Habsberg Classic [65]
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Marino 59−133/41 2006 Gateway Tour Sidney Frank Memorial Tour Championship [66]
Flag of the United States.svg Harrison Frazar 59−134/612008 PGA Tour Qualifying school tournament [67]
Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Lee 59−112/4T25 2010 Charles Tour Carrus Tauranga Open [68]
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Erwin 59−132/4T252010 NGA Hooters Tour ADI Classic [69]
Flag of India.svg Ashok Kumar 59−101/41 2010 Professional Golf Tour of India Tata Open [70]
Flag of Sweden.svg Jens Dantorp 59−122/31 2011 Nordic Golf League Bravo Tours Open [71]
Flag of the United States.svg Jesse Smith 59−111/222013Fore The Players TourOrlando Open [72]
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Brown 59−112/41 2014 Charles Tour Carrus Open [73]
Flag of the United States.svg Will McCurdy 59−132/312015 SwingThought.com Tour Callaway Gardens 3 Day [74]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Kind 59−132/31 2015 Pro Golf Tour Sparkassen Open [75]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Love 59−121/4n/a2016 Web.com Tour Qualifying school tournament [76]
Flag of the United States.svg Woody Austin 59−121/312017 PGA Tour Champions Diamond Resorts Invitational [77]
Flag of Germany.svg Hinrich Arkenau 59−131/31 2017 Pro Golf Tour Sparkassen Open [78]
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Brown 59−112/4T2 2018 Charles Tour Carrus Open [79]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Drew Nesbitt 59−122/4T49 2018 PGA Tour Latinoamérica JHSF Aberto do Brasil [80]
Flag of the United States.svg Greyson Sigg 59−124/43 2019 PGA Tour Canada GolfBC Championship [81]
Flag of England.svg Harry Ellis 59−122/312020n/a Memorial Olivier Barras [82]
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Gilman 59−133/312020 Dakotas Tour South Dakota Open Pro-Am [83]
Flag of the United States.svg Luke Schniederjans 59−112/322020 GPro Tour Mimosa Challenge [84]
Flag of England.svg Jack South 59−113/31 2021 PGA EuroPro Tour Motocaddy Masters [85]
Flag of Thailand.svg Phachara Khongwatmai 59−111/41 2021 All Thailand Golf Tour Singha Pattaya Open [86]
Flag of Italy.svg Gregorio De Leo 59−113/31 2022 Alps Tour Memorial Giorgio Bordoni [87]
Flag of Chile.svg Matías Domínguez 59−122/2n/a2024 Professional Golf Tour of India Qualifying school tournament [88]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Lonard 59−112/212024 PGA of Australia Legends Tour Moama Masters [89]

Notes:

Lowest rounds in men's major championships

In men's major championships the lowest round is 62 which was first recorded by South African golfer Branden Grace in the third round of the 2017 Open Championship.

#PlayerMajorDateCourseRndTo parFinish
1 Flag of South Africa.svg Branden Grace The Open Championship Jul 22, 2017 Royal Birkdale Golf Club 3−8T6
2 Flag of the United States.svg Rickie Fowler U.S. Open Jun 15, 2023 Los Angeles Country Club 1−8T5
3 Flag of the United States.svg Xander Schauffele U.S. Open Jun 15, 2023 Los Angeles Country Club (2)1−8T10

Many players have recorded a score of 63. [90] Johnny Miller was the first golfer to shoot 63 in a major and was the only golfer to shoot 63 in the final round to win a major until Henrik Stenson did so as well during the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Club. Greg Norman, Vijay Singh, Brooks Koepka and Tommy Fleetwood are the only golfers to record two rounds of 63 in the majors. [91]

#PlayerMajorDateCourseRndTo parFinish
1 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Miller U.S. Open Jun 17, 1973 Oakmont Country Club 4−81
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Crampton PGA Championship Aug 8, 1975 Firestone Country Club 2−72
3 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Hayes The Open Championship Jul 7, 1977 Turnberry 2−7T9
4 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Weiskopf U.S. Open Jun 12, 1980 Baltusrol Golf Club 1−737
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Nicklaus U.S. Open Jun 12, 1980 Baltusrol Golf Club (2)1−71
6 Flag of Japan.svg Isao Aoki The Open Championship Jul 19, 1980 Muirfield 3−8T12
7 Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Floyd PGA Championship Aug 5, 1982 Southern Hills Country Club 1−71
8 Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Gary Player PGA Championship Aug 17, 1984 Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club 2−9T2
9 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Nick Price Masters Tournament Apr 12, 1986 Augusta National Golf Club 3−95
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Norman The Open Championship Jul 18, 1986 Turnberry (2)2−71
11 Flag of England.svg Paul Broadhurst The Open Championship Jul 21, 1990 Old Course at St Andrews 3−9T12
12 Flag of the United States.svg Jodie Mudd The Open Championship Jul 21, 1991 Royal Birkdale Golf Club 4−7T5
13 Flag of England.svg Nick Faldo The Open Championship Jul 16, 1993 Royal St George's Golf Club 2−72
14 Flag of the United States.svg Payne Stewart The Open Championship Jul 18, 1993 Royal St George's Golf Club (2)4−712
15 Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh PGA Championship Aug 13, 1993 Inverness Club 2−84
16 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Bradley PGA Championship Aug 10, 1995 Riviera Country Club 1−8T54
17 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Faxon PGA Championship Aug 13, 1995 Riviera Country Club (2)4−85
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Norman (2) Masters Tournament Apr 11, 1996 Augusta National Golf Club (2)1−92
19 Flag of Spain.svg José María Olazábal PGA Championship Aug 19, 2000 Valhalla Golf Club 3−9T4
20 Flag of the United States.svg Mark O'Meara PGA Championship Aug 17, 2001 Atlanta Athletic Club 2−7T22
21 Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh (2) U.S. Open Jun 13, 2003 Olympia Fields Country Club 2−7T20
22 Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Bjørn PGA Championship Aug 13, 2005 Baltusrol Golf Club (3)3−7T2
23 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods PGA Championship Aug 10, 2007 Southern Hills Country Club (2)2−71
24 Ulster Banner.svg Rory McIlroy The Open Championship Jul 15, 2010 Old Course at St Andrews (2)1−9T3
25 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Stricker PGA Championship Aug 11, 2011 Atlanta Athletic Club (2)1−7T12
26 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Dufner PGA Championship Aug 9, 2013 Oak Hill Country Club 2−71
27 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshi Iwata PGA Championship Aug 14, 2015 Whistling Straits 2−9T21
28 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson The Open Championship Jul 14, 2016 Royal Troon Golf Club 1−82
29 Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Stenson The Open Championship Jul 17, 2016 Royal Troon Golf Club (2)4−81
30 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Streb PGA Championship Jul 29, 2016 Baltusrol Golf Club (4)2−7T7
31 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Thomas U.S. Open Jun 17, 2017 Erin Hills 3−9T9
32 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Haotong The Open Championship Jul 23, 2017 Royal Birkdale Golf Club (2)4−73
33 Flag of England.svg Tommy Fleetwood U.S. Open Jun 17, 2018 Shinnecock Hills Golf Club 4−72
34 Flag of the United States.svg Brooks Koepka PGA Championship Aug 10, 2018 Bellerive Country Club 2−71
35 Flag of South Africa.svg Charl Schwartzel PGA Championship Aug 10, 2018 Bellerive Country Club (2)2−7T42
36 Flag of the United States.svg Brooks Koepka (2) PGA Championship May 16, 2019 Bethpage Black Course 1−71
37 Flag of Ireland.svg Shane Lowry The Open Championship Jul 20, 2019 Royal Portrush Golf Club 3−81
38 Flag of the United States.svg Bubba Watson PGA Championship May 20, 2022 Southern Hills Country Club 2−7T30
39 Flag of England.svg Tommy Fleetwood (2) U.S. Open Jun 18, 2023 Los Angeles Country Club 4−7T5
40 Flag of Spain.svg Jon Rahm The Open Championship July 22, 2023 Royal Liverpool Golf Club 3−8T2

Lowest rounds in women's professional competition

Official tournaments on major tours

There have been 3 rounds of 58 recorded on the Ladies European Tour, all in the Bloor Homes Eastleigh Classic. These rounds were achieved by Trish Johnson (1990), Jane Connachan (1991) and Dale Reid (1991). This tournament was played on a par 65 public golf course. The lowest Ladies European Tour round on a course with par of minimum 70 has been 61.

PlayerScoreTo parRndFinishYearTourTournamentRef.
Flag of Sweden.svg Annika Sorenstam 59−132/412001 LPGA Standard Register PING [92]
Flag of the United States.svg Meg Mallon 60−102/462003 LPGA Welch's/Fry's Championship [92]
Flag of South Korea.svg Sarah Lee 60−102/4T22004 LPGA Welch's/Fry's Championship [92]
Flag of the United States.svg Anna Acker-Macosko 60−114/4T52004 LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge [92]
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Creamer 60−101/412008 LPGA Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic [92]
Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Korda 60−113/412021 LPGA Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions [93]

Lowest rounds in women's major championships

In women's major championships the lowest round is 61, which has been recorded by three golfers: Leona Maguire, Lee Jeong-eun and Kim Hyo-joo.

#PlayerMajorDateCourseRndTo parFinish
1 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hyo-joo The Evian Championship Sep 11, 2014 Evian Resort Golf Club 1−101
2 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jeong-eun The Evian Championship Jul 23, 2021 Evian Resort Golf Club 2−102
3 Flag of Ireland.svg Leona Maguire The Evian Championship Jul 25, 2021 Evian Resort Golf Club 4−10T6

Perfect round

A perfect round is a round of eighteen holes where all holes were played on average at one under par (average of birdie on every hole) resulting in a score of 55 on a par 73 course, 54 on a par 72 course, 53 on a par 71 course, and 52 on a par 70 course.[ citation needed ]

There is a philosophy popularized by Pia Nilsson's Vision 54 that concentrates on achieving the perfect round, the basic ideology being that striving for perfection results in better scores even if the goal is not met. [94] Cecilia Ekelundh, who formerly played on the Ladies European Tour, did keep the perfect round on her mind by drawing a 54 on the ball she played in competition. [95]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A local rule allowing players to lift, clean and place their ball was in effect. Rounds played using this "preferred lies" rule are commonly not considered to be records.

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