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Jake Knapp

Jacob Richard Knapp is an American professional golfer.

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Jake Knapp
Personal information
Full nameJacob Richard Knapp
Born (1994-05-31) May 31, 1994
Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceScottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Career
CollegeUCLA
Turned professional2016
Current tourPGA Tour
Former toursKorn Ferry Tour
PGA Tour Canada
Professional wins5
Highest ranking36 (April 12, 2026)1
(as of May 31, 2026)
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Other4
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament11th: 2026
PGA ChampionshipCUT: 2024, 2025
U.S. OpenCUT: 2015, 2024
The Open ChampionshipDNP

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.2 His older brother, Ryan, was a golfer at Orange Coast College and the University of California, Irvine.3 He played for Estancia High School.4 He qualified for the 2015 U.S. Open as an amateur.3

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 2023.5

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.67

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.8

Personal life

Knapp worked as a bouncer after losing his full time status on the Korn Ferry Tour.9

On September 26, 2025, Knapp's girlfriend Makena White died.10

Professional wins (5)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory 		Runner-up
1 Feb 25, 2024 Mexico Open 67-64-63-71=265 −19 2 strokes Finland Sami Välimäki

PGA Tour Canada wins (3)

No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
1 May 26, 2019 Canada Life Open 65-68-70-64=267 −21 2 strokes Canada James Allenby, United States Brian Carlson
2 Jun 16, 2019 GolfBC Championship 64-67-70-63=264 −20 1 stroke United States Jonathan Garrick
3 Aug 28, 2022 CRMC Championship 64-65-61-64=254 −26 2 strokes Canada Wil Bateman

Other wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory 		Runners-up
1 Dec 15, 2024 Grant Thornton Invitational
(with Thailand Patty Tavatanakit) 		58-66-65=189 −27 1 stroke South Korea Tom Kim and Thailand Atthaya Thitikul

Results in major championships

Tournament 2024 2025 2026
Masters Tournament T55 11
PGA Championship CUT CUT
U.S. Open CUT
The Open Championship

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

Summary

Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts made
Masters Tournament 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2
PGA Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
U.S. Open 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 2

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament 2025 2026
The Players Championship T12 CUT

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

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Week 15 2026 Ending 12 Apr 2026" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  2. "Jake Knapp - Men's Golf". UCLA Bruins. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  3. Virgen, Steve (June 16, 2015). "Knapp drew strength from home". Daily Pilot. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  4. Carrillo Peñaloza, David (April 6, 2012). "Knapp stands out for Estancia". Daily Pilot. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  5. "Meet the 30 newest PGA Tour members, 2023 Korn Ferry Tour graduates". PGA Tour. October 8, 2023.
  6. Kellenberger, Hugh (February 25, 2024). "PGA Tour rookie Jake Knapp wins Mexico Open". The Athletic. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  7. "Tour rookie Jake Knapp wins Mexico Open despite driver woes". ESPN. February 25, 2024.
  8. Reynolds, Tim (February 27, 2025). "Jake Knapp shoots a 59 at the Cognizant Classic, 15th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history". Associated Press News. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  9. Shedloski, Dave (February 25, 2024). "Two years ago Jake Knapp was a nightclub bouncer. Now he's a PGA Tour winner in the fifth start of his rookie season". Golf Digest. Archived from the original on December 8, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  10. Dye, Natasha (September 26, 2025). "Makena White, Girlfriend of Star PGA Golfer Jake Knapp, Dies at 28". People. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
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