Jake Knapp Experiences The Highs and Lows of Golf

Jake Knapp began his week on an incredible high, shooting a stunning 59—an unbelievable achievement! While I was traveling to visit a friend in Florida, I made sure to go back and watch the highlights. It was easily one of the most impressive rounds of golf I’ve ever seen.

I can’t stop watching Jake Knapp’s swing.
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— Dan Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) January 28, 2024

The guy has an absolutely silky smooth swing reminiscent of legends like Fred Couples and Vijay Singh. Knapp’s impressive 59 gave him a significant cushion early in the week, but his performance gradually tapered off, and his lead began to shrink. The turning point came in the 4th round on the 11th hole, where an attempt to recover a missed approach from the water resulted in a costly triple bogey.

Winning is hard.

Jake Knapp has been leading throughout the week.

This triple bogey moves him from co-leader to T5, 3 back @The_Cognizant. pic.twitter.com/OSU3xg7LpR

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 2, 2025

Golf can be incredibly enjoyable, but it can also be extremely frustrating. That hole essentially took him out of the tournament and would be something I’d remember for the rest of my life. Knapp told PGA Tour reporters that he wouldn’t lose sleep over it, but I suppose you can only say that when you’ve also shot a 59 that same week. Still, I feel like it would bother me regardless.

TGL Bracketology

Los Angeles GC vs New York GC

This matchup feels incredibly one-sided, to be honest. While I wouldn’t go so far as to say that NY has the weakest roster imaginable, the truth is they just don’t play solid golf. Their only victories this season have come against Boston Commons, a team that went 0-4, and Jupiter Links, who finished at 1-4. It’s not hard to see why NY made it into the bracket—it’s simply a result of how few teams are competing. However, this isn’t really about LA being an exceptional team; it’s much more about NY struggling to perform at even a passable level.

Los Angeles has started their season strong with a commanding 12-1 blowout against Jupiter and a solid 5-3 victory this past Monday against The Bay. They’ve been playing impressive golf, and there’s no reason to believe they’ll slow down anytime soon.

I’ve got Los Angeles beating New York in Round 1

Atlanta GC vs The Bay GC

I’m not gonna lie, this one was a toughie. Both teams are 4-1, both played some solid golf this season, and both teams have one or two big personalities on their teams.

Atlanta is led by the somewhat dorky yet confident Billy Horschel. He comes across as a dad who just happens to excel at golf and found himself competing in this event. Atlanta wrapped up their regular season on a high note, defeating Boston Commons and dominating Jupiter Links with a 9-1 victory. They also triumphed over LAGC in a playoff during their doubleheader on February 17th. Their only setback? A narrow 5-6 loss to The Bay later that same day.

The Bay has been strong all year, led by the confident and vocal Wyndham Clark. They’ve secured several notable wins throughout the season, with their only loss being a close match against the undefeated LA team. The Bay also boasts Ludvig Åberg, the unstoppable Swedish machine.

While I expect a close match, it’s hard to bet against a team that the confident Wyndham Clark and cool & consistent Ludvig Åberg are on the same team.

I’ve got The Bay squeaking by Atlanta in Round 1

Now I know that these predictions are probably way too early, and so I’m going to hold off on my expected final matchup result between The Bay and LA until this weekend. Stay tuned for my thoughts on that, I think you’ll be intrigued by what I have to say.