Name: Jim Knous closes with a birdie at WM Phoenix Open
Uploaded: 2024-02-11T22:23:59.117Z
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Description: In the final round of the 2024 WM Phoenix Open, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 Procore, Jim Knous's drive on the 421-yard, par-4 16th went 284 yards into the left intermediate rough, his 131-yard approach from the rough landed on the left side of the green leaving a 41-foot 1-inch putt, and he sank the 41-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Jim Knous buries 41-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Procore

After carding a final-round 3-under 68 to finish 8-under after 72 holes, Jim Knous talks about the emotions and experiences in his last professional tournament played before starting a job with PING at the end of February.

Jim Knous reflects on experience after finishing up at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2024 WM Phoenix Open, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Jim Knous closes with a birdie at WM Phoenix Open

Following a second-round 66 to make the cut at the 2024 WM Phoenix Open, Monday qualifier Jim Knous reflects on fulfilling a childhood dream through a 12-year journey in professional golf. Knous will start a new job Feb. 26 at PING, but not without a decade-plus of memories as a TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour pro.

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Jim Knous drains a 23-foot birdie putt at WM Phoenix Open

In the second round of the 2024 WM Phoenix Open, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Jim Knous holes awkward bunker shot for birdie at WM Phoenix Open

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In the second round of the 2022 John Deere Classic, Jim Knous makes birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

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In the third round of the 2022 RBC Canadian Open, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

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Jim Knous bends in birdie putt at RBC Canadian

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Jim Knous sinks 15-foot birdie putt at RBC Canadian

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Jim Knous holes 15-footer for birdie at RBC Canadian

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Jim Knous' tight tee shot and birdie at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2022 AT&T Byron Nelson, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Jim Knous plays the slope to set up birdie at AT&T Byron Nelson

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Jim Knous rolls in 26-foot birdie putt at AT&T Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2022 AT&T Byron Nelson, Jim Knous makes a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-3 15th hole.

Jim Knous sinks 20-footer for birdie at AT&T Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2022 AT&T Byron Nelson, Jim Knous chips in from the greenside rough to make birdie at the par-4 14th hole.

Jim Knous chips in for birdie at AT&T Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2022 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

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In the opening round of the 2022 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-3 9th hole.

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In the third round of the 2022 Puerto Rico Open, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Jim Knous sinks birdie putt at Puerto Rico

In the second round of the 2022 Puerto Rico Open, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Jim Knous gets up-and-down from bunker for birdie at Puerto Rico

In the second round of The Honda Classic 2022, Jim Knous makes a 19-foot birdie putt on the par-3 15th hole.

Jim Knous drains 19-foot birdie putt at Honda

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Jim Knous drains a 41-foot birdie putt at Honda

In the opening round of the 2022 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Jim Knous makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-5 2nd hole.

Jim Knous makes birdie on No. 2 at AT&T Pebble Beach

Heading into the 2021 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Jim Knous, making his final start on his medical exemption, needed to earn at least 3.516 FedExCup points to secure full Korn Ferry Tour status and conditional PGA TOUR status. After a hard fought week in difficult weather conditions, Knous made a birdie on the 72nd hole to finish T-57 on the week, just giving him enough points to secure his status.

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Jim Knous rolls in eagle putt at Bermuda

In the second round of the 2021 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Jim Knous holes birdie putt at Bermuda

In the second round of the 2021 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Jim Knous jars birdie putt at Bermuda

In the second round of the 2021 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Jim Knous cards birdie at No. 7 at Bermuda

In the final round of the 2021 Fortinet Championship, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

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In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Nicolai Højgaard's 300-yard drive on the par-4 17th lands in the right fairway, leaving 54 yards to the hole. His 56-yard approach shot lands on the left side of the green, 7 feet from the hole, and he makes the 7-foot putt for birdie.

Nicolai Højgaard sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Ryo Hisatsune's 323-yard drive on the 437-yard, par-4 18th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 118 yards to the hole. Hisatsune then hits a 114-yard approach shot from the fairway, landing on the right side of the green and leaving 25 feet 4 inches to the hole. He made a 25-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Ryo Hisatsune sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Nicolai Højgaard's 300-yard drive on the par-4 17th lands in the right fairway, leaving 54 yards to the hole, his 56-yard approach shot lands on the left side of the green, 7 feet from the hole, and he makes the 7-foot putt for birdie.

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Maverick McNealy’s tee shot on the 179-yard, par-3 16th hole landed 16 feet 6 inches from the hole on the left green, and he made the 16-foot 6-inch putt for birdie.

Maverick McNealy sinks 17-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Chris Gotterup’s 331-yard tee shot on the 437-yard, par-4 18th hole lands in the right rough, leaving 131 yards to the hole. His 130-yard approach shot from the rough lands on the left side of the green, 2 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he makes the 2 feet 10 inches putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup hits 130-yard approach to 3 feet, birdies No. 18 at Phoenix

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Hideki Matsuyama's drive on the 548-yard, par-5 15th hole traveled 318 yards and landed in the right rough, leaving 239 yards to the hole, his shot from the rough went 163 yards to the right fairway, leaving 77 yards, his 77-yard approach landed on the left green 3 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 3-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama hits 77-yard approach to 3 feet, makes birdie on No. 15 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Chris Gotterup’s drive on the 348-yard, par-4 17th hole traveled 326 yards and landed on the right side of the green, leaving a 67-foot putt. His 68-foot, 1-inch putt stopped 3 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 3-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup sends 326-yard drive to 67 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Michael Thorbjornsen's 366-yard drive on the 548-yard, par-5 15th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 185 yards to the hole, his 188-yard shot from the fairway landed on the left side of the green 11 feet from the hole, and he made an 11-foot putt for eagle.

Michael Thorbjornsen's 366-yard drive sets up eagle putt on No. 15 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Si Woo Kim's 319-yard drive on the 548-yard, par-5 15th hole landed in the right fairway, his 215-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left fairway 56 feet 5 inches from the hole, his 58-foot shot from the fairway landed on the left green leaving 2 feet 5 inches to the hole, and he made a 2 feet 5 inches putt for birdie.

Si Woo Kim sinks 2-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Kevin Roy’s 329-yard drive on the 437-yard, par-4 18th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 112 yards to the hole. His 120-yard approach shot lands on the left side of the green, leaving 25 feet 1 inch to the hole. Roy made a 25-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Kevin Roy sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Matt Fitzpatrick's drive on the 548-yard, par-5 15th hole traveled 347 yards into the right fairway, leaving 203 yards to the hole, his 199-yard approach landed on the right side of the green 16 feet 9 inches from the cup, his 18-foot 9-inch putt left 23 inches remaining, and he made the 23-inch putt for birdie.

Jim Knous closes with a birdie at WM Phoenix Open

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Nicolai Højgaard sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

Maverick McNealy sinks 17-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at WM Phoenix Open

Chris Gotterup hits 130-yard approach to 3 feet, birdies No. 18 at Phoenix

Hideki Matsuyama hits 77-yard approach to 3 feet, makes birdie on No. 15 at WM Phoenix Open

Chris Gotterup sends 326-yard drive to 67 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

Michael Thorbjornsen's 366-yard drive sets up eagle putt on No. 15 at WM Phoenix Open

Si Woo Kim sinks 2-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at WM Phoenix Open

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Jim Knous buries 41-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Procore

Jim Knous reflects on experience after finishing up at WM Phoenix Open

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Jim Knous drains a 23-foot birdie putt at WM Phoenix Open

Jim Knous holes awkward bunker shot for birdie at WM Phoenix Open

Jim Knous makes short birdie putt at 3M Open

Jim Knous' tee shot leads to birdie at 3M Open

Jim Knous sticks tee shot and birdies at 3M Open

Jim Knous holes 12-footer for birdie at John Deere

Jim Knous spins wedge tight and birdies at RBC Canadian

Jim Knous bends in birdie putt at RBC Canadian

Jim Knous sinks 15-foot birdie putt at RBC Canadian

Jim Knous holes 15-footer for birdie at RBC Canadian

Jim Knous' tight tee shot and birdie at RBC Canadian

Jim Knous plays the slope to set up birdie at AT&T Byron Nelson

Jim Knous rolls in 26-foot birdie putt at AT&T Byron Nelson

Jim Knous sinks 20-footer for birdie at AT&T Byron Nelson

Jim Knous chips in for birdie at AT&T Byron Nelson

Jim Knous' 198-yard tee shot to 2 feet at Mexico Open

Jim Knous hits tee shot to 5 feet and birdies at Zurich Classic

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Jim Knous gets up-and-down from bunker for birdie at Puerto Rico

Jim Knous drains 19-foot birdie putt at Honda

Jim Knous drains a 41-foot birdie putt at Honda

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Jim Knous jars birdie putt at Bermuda

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Jim Knous gets up-and-down to yield birdie at Fortinet Championship