Knapp is trying to become just the second wire-to-wire winner in the tournament’s 53-year history (Tim Herron led after every round in 1996 at TPC Eagle Trace in Coral Springs). For the second consecutive day, the long-hitting Knapp birdied the par-5 18 th hole to regain the lead after struggling for most of the round.

The former UCLA Bruin entered the final round nursing a one-stroke lead and asked a security officer if he could borrow a set of nail clippers.

PGA National got its revenge on Jake Knapp on Sunday. After Knapp fired a sparkling opening-round 59 on Thursday amid grumblings from other players at the Cognizant Classic that the famed Florida course was playing too easy,

Jake Knapp had a historic round Thursday, but after 72 holes at PGA National he’ll be thinking about a triple bogey that cost him a chance at victory.

Jake Knapp is a contender in the final round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, looking to pick up his second PGA Tour win in Florida. A win here would be Knapp's second on the PGA Tour after winning the Mexico Open in his rookie season and shooting 59 to start the week.