Okay, so, I’ve been digging into some golf stats lately, specifically about the PGA Tour. It’s wild how these guys can play. I was looking at the lowest 72-hole under par scores, and let me tell you, it’s mind-blowing.
First, I started by just poking around online, trying to get a feel for what the record even was. I searched through different sports news, and they all pointed to one name that kept coming up: Hideki Matsuyama. They’re saying he shot an incredible 35-under par at The Sentry tournament. I double-checked that, and yeah, it seems legit.
Then I got curious, so I made a list of names that were often mentioned. Besides Matsuyama, Cameron Smith was another big one. Apparently, he was the previous record holder with 34-under. It’s crazy how these records keep getting broken!
After that, I decided to organize my findings in a simple list, just to see it all laid out. Here’s what I found:
- Hideki Matsuyama: 35-under par, which is apparently the record.
- Cameron Smith: 34-under par, the previous record holder, that’s also amazing.
But I was not stopping there. I wanted to go deeper. What was the actual lowest score ever recorded, regardless of par? Some sources claimed it was 55 by a guy named Rhein Gibson back in 2012. And for a single round in a PGA tournament, Jim Furyk’s 58 seemed to be the lowest.
So, I added those to my notes, just for fun. It’s nuts to think about someone scoring that low. You can see my own notes below:
- Lowest 72-hole score: 253.
- Lowest round ever recorded: 55 (Rhein Gibson).
- Lowest round in a PGA tournament: 58 (Jim Furyk).
My Takeaway
Honestly, it’s just fascinating to see how good these golfers are. It took me a while to wrap my head around these numbers. It really puts into perspective the skill and dedication involved in professional golf. It’s way harder than it looks on TV. I’ve gained a whole new level of respect for these athletes. I continued searching for more scores and players, which made me excited about this year’s game.
