Jake Knapp

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| full_name = Jacob Richard Knapp

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|05|31}}

| birth_place = Costa Mesa, California, U.S.

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| height = 5 ft 11 in

| weight = 190 lb

| sporting_nationality = {{USA}}

| residence = Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.

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| college = UCLA

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| yearpro = 2016

| tour = PGA Tour

| extour = Korn Ferry Tour
PGA Tour Canada

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| masters = T55: 2024

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| usopen = CUT: 2015, 2024

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

Early life

Knapp was born on May 31, 1994, in Costa Mesa, California to Jennifer and Robert Knapp.{{cite web |title=Jake Knapp - Men's Golf |url=https://uclabruins.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jake-knapp/3568 |publisher=UCLA Bruins |access-date=February 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224221920/https://uclabruins.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jake-knapp/3568 |archive-date=February 24, 2024}} His older brother, Ryan, was a golfer at Orange Coast College and the University of California, Irvine.{{cite news |last=Virgen |first=Steve |title=Knapp drew strength from home |url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/sports/tn-dpt-sp-0617-jake-knapp-us-open-20150616-story.html |access-date=February 24, 2024 |work=Daily Pilot |date=June 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224222411/https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/sports/tn-dpt-sp-0617-jake-knapp-us-open-20150616-story.html |archive-date=February 24, 2024}} He played for Estancia High School.{{cite news |last=Carrillo Peñaloza |first=David |title=Knapp stands out for Estancia |url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/sports/tn-dpt-0406-spknapp-20120405-story.html |access-date=February 24, 2024 |work=Daily Pilot |date=April 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224224528/https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/sports/tn-dpt-0406-spknapp-20120405-story.html |archive-date=February 24, 2024}} He qualified for the 2015 U.S. Open as an amateur.

Professional career

Knapp turned professional in 2016. He played on 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour/article/news/latest/2023/10/08/meet-the-30-players-who-earned-pga-tour-cards-through-the-2023-korn-ferry-tour-season-ben-kohles-alejandro-tosti-parker-pierceson-coody |title=Meet the 30 newest PGA Tour members, 2023 Korn Ferry Tour graduates |publisher=PGA Tour |date=October 8, 2023}}

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.{{cite web |last=Kellenberger |first=Hugh |title=PGA Tour rookie Jake Knapp wins Mexico Open |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5298960/2024/02/25/pga-tour-jake-knapp-mexico-open/ |website=The Athletic |date=February 25, 2024 |access-date=February 26, 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/39600260/big-hitting-pga-tour-rookie-jake-knapp-wins-mexico-open |title=Tour rookie Jake Knapp wins Mexico Open despite driver woes |work=ESPN |date=February 25, 2024}}

At the Cognizant Classic in February 2025, Knapp shot a 59 in the first round, which was just the 15th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history.{{Cite news |title=Jake Knapp shoots a 59 at the Cognizant Classic, 15th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history |url=https://apnews.com/article/jake-knapp-cognizant-classic-1b49ce7e3ab4d78a685b59de5e9ea82c |work=Associated Press News |first=Tim |last=Reynolds |date=February 27, 2025 |access-date=27 February 2025}}

Professional wins (5)

=PGA Tour wins (1)=

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!No.

!Date

!Tournament

!Winning score

!To par

!Margin of
victory

!Runner-up

align=center|1

|align=right|Feb 25, 2024

|Mexico Open

|align=right|67-64-63-71=265

|align=center|−19

|2 strokes

|{{flagicon|FIN}} Sami Välimäki

=PGA Tour Canada wins (3)=

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!No.

!Date

!Tournament

!Winning score

!To par

!Margin of
victory

!Runner(s)-up

align=center|1

|align=right|May 26, 2019

|Canada Life Open

|align=right|65-68-70-64=267

|align=center|−21

|2 strokes

|{{flagicon|CAN}} James Allenby, {{flagicon|USA}} Brian Carlson

align=center|2

|align=right|Jun 16, 2019

|GolfBC Championship

|align=right|64-67-70-63=264

|align=center|−20

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jonathan Garrick

align=center|3

|align=right|Aug 28, 2022

|CRMC Championship

|align=right|64-65-61-64=254

|align=center|−26

|2 strokes

|{{flagicon|CAN}} Wil Bateman

=Other wins (1)=

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!No.

!Date

!Tournament

!Winning score

!To par

!Margin of
victory

!Runners-up

align=center|1

|align=right|Dec 15, 2024

|Grant Thornton Invitational
(with {{flagicon|THA}} Patty Tavatanakit)

|align=right|58-66-65=189

|align=center|−27

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|KOR}} Tom Kim and {{flagicon|THA}} Atthaya Thitikul

Results in major championships

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!Tournament

!2024!!2025

align=left|Masters Tournament

|T55

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align=left|PGA Championship

|CUT

align=left|U.S. Open

|CUT

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align=left|The Open Championship

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CUT = missed the half-way cut

"T" = tied

=Summary=

Totals	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
class=wikitable style=text-align:center !Tournament !! Wins !! 2nd !! 3rd !! Top-5 !! Top-10 !! Top-25 !! Events !! Cuts made
align=left\|Masters Tournament	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
align=left\|PGA Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
align=left\|U.S. Open	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
align=left\|The Open Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0