Shooting a score below 60 is the ultimate goal for professional golfers. Breaking that magic number of 59 is a rare and remarkable achievement that simply doesn’t happen often. Many have come close, but only 17 players belong to this exclusive club: 15 on the PGA Tour, one on the DP World Tour, and one on the LPGA Tour.
That lone female golfer is Annika Sorenstam, who made history by shooting a 13-under 59 during the second round of the 2001 Standard Register PING in Phoenix, Arizona. Her record-breaking round, which featured 13 birdies, propelled her to a two-shot victory over Se Ri Pak. At the time, Sorenstam’s 59 shattered the previous LPGA record of 61, which she had shared with Karrie Webb and Pak.
