Jake Knapp shoots 59 at the Cognizant Classic - the 15th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history

Knapp joined the PGA Tour’s sub-60 club on Thursday, shooting a bogey-free 59 in the opening round at PGA National

Jake Knapp poses with his scorecard and his ball after shooting a 59 during the first round of the Cognizant Classic

Jake Knapp knew he was on the verge of something special early on Thursday, with a run of five straight birdies to open his round at the Cognizant Classic. In the end, he joined one of golf’s most elite clubs.

Knapp — the No. 99 player in golf’s current world rankings — joined the PGA Tour’s sub-60 club on Thursday, shooting a bogey-free 59 in the opening round at PGA National. It was the 15th time that someone has broken 60 in a PGA Tour event.