Name: Jake Knapp interview after Round 3 at Mexico Open
Uploaded: 2024-02-24T23:39:35.000Z
Duration: 361 s
Description: After shooting an 8-under 63 to get to 19-under par and lead by four at 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Jake Knapp discusses the confidence he had hitting shots on Saturday, working on his putting, a natural swing he’s crafted since he was young, the power and accuracy combination in his driving and overcoming ups and downs in his round to ultimately take a lead into Sunday.

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 3 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

In the second round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

In the second round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

Jake Knapp sinks a 20-foot birdie putt at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Jake Knapp sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jake Knapp makes a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-4 12th hole.

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 12 at FedEx St. Jude

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Jake Knapp eagles No. 15, his 6th hole, and shots a 5-under 65, a nine shots improvement over Round 1.

Jake Knapp | Round 2 | Rapid Rounds | Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Jake Knapp's great bunker shot leads to birdie at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-4 4th hole.

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 4 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Jake Knapp throws a dart to set up birdie at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Jake Knapp makes eagle on the par-5 15th hole.

Jake Knapp sinks eagle putt at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 13 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Jake Knapp's strong approach leads to birdie at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 6 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-5 12th hole.

Jake Knapp reaches par-5 12th in two to set up birdie at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 11 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Jake Knapp stuffs wedge to set up birdie at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-4 second hole.

Jake Knapp stays in contention with birdie at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 18 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Jake Knapp joins leaderboard with his birdie on No. 16 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 15 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Jake Knapp sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-5 12th hole.

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 12 at 3M Open

Jake Knapp | Round 2 | Rapid Rounds | 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Jake Knapp sinks a 23-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-5 12th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Jake Knapp sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 10 at 3M Open

After shooting an 8-under 63 to get to 19-under par and lead by four at 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Jake Knapp discusses the confidence he had hitting shots on Saturday, working on his putting, a natural swing he’s crafted since he was young, the power and accuracy combination in his driving and overcoming ups and downs in his round to ultimately take a lead into Sunday.

Jake Knapp interview after Round 3 at Mexico Open

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In the final round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Sepp Straka's drive on the 497-yard, par-4 18th hole travels 310 yards and lands in the left fairway, leaving 167 yards to the hole. His 162-yard approach shot lands on the right side of the green, 16 feet from the hole, and he makes the 16-foot putt for birdie.

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Scottie Scheffler hits 197-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up eagle putt

J.J. Spaun chips in from 19 feet for birdie on No. 16 at Hero World Challenge

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Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

Jake Knapp sinks a 20-foot birdie putt at FedEx St. Jude

Jake Knapp sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 12 at FedEx St. Jude

Jake Knapp | Round 2 | Rapid Rounds | Wyndham

Jake Knapp's great bunker shot leads to birdie at Wyndham

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 4 at Wyndham

Jake Knapp throws a dart to set up birdie at Wyndham

Jake Knapp sinks eagle putt at Wyndham

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 13 at Wyndham

Jake Knapp's strong approach leads to birdie at Wyndham

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 6 at Wyndham

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

Jake Knapp reaches par-5 12th in two to set up birdie at 3M Open

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 11 at 3M Open

Jake Knapp stuffs wedge to set up birdie at 3M Open

Jake Knapp stays in contention with birdie at 3M Open

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 18 at 3M Open

Jake Knapp joins leaderboard with his birdie on No. 16 at 3M Open

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 15 at 3M Open

Jake Knapp sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at 3M Open

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 12 at 3M Open

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Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

Jake Knapp sinks a 23-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at 3M Open

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 18 at 3M Open

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 12 at 3M Open

Jake Knapp makes birdie on No. 11 at 3M Open

Jake Knapp sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 10 at 3M Open