What Bear Trap? Jake Knapp dismantled the Champion Course at PGA National in the first round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic en route to a 12-under 59. Representing the 15th sub-60 round in the history of the PGA Tour, Knapp’s performance marks the first ever to take place in the state of Florida and the first of the 2025 season.
Knapp holds a four-stroke lead through the first round of competition at PGA National. His 59 could have been even better as the smooth-swinging right hander was unable to convert an 18-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th to shoot 58 and tie the PGA Tour’s all-time scoring record as held by Jim Furyk.
At 12 under, Knapp sits at a number that would have been good enough for a playoff in 12 of the last 14 playings of the Cognizant Classic. Whether he can build upon it over the next 54 holes remains to be seen.