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

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Early life

Knapp was born on May 31, 1994, in

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to Jennifer and Robert Knapp. His older brother, Ryan, was a golfer at

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and the

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. He played for Estancia High School. He qualified for the 2015 U.S. Open as an amateur.

Professional career

Knapp turned professional in 2016. He played on

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from 2016 to 2019 and again in 2022, winning three times. He played on the

Korn Ferry Tour The Korn Ferry Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either not yet reached the PGA Tour, or who have done so but then failed to win enough FedEx Cup points to stay at that level. ...

in 2020, 2021, and 2023. He earned his 2024

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card by finishing 13th on the Korn Ferry Tour points list in 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. 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.

Professional wins (5)

PGA Tour wins (1)

PGA Tour Canada wins (3)

Other wins (1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Summary

Results in The Players Championship