Name: Jim Knous makes cut before starting PING job at WM Phoenix Open
Uploaded: 2024-02-10T19:00:00.000Z
Duration: 108 s
Description: 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.

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.

Jim Knous makes cut before starting PING job at WM Phoenix Open

In the second round of the 2024 WM Phoenix Open, Jim Knous makes a 23-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

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

In the final round of the 2022 3M Open, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Jim Knous makes short birdie putt at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2022 3M Open, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

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

In the opening round of the 2022 3M Open, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Jim Knous sticks tee shot and birdies at 3M Open

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

Jim Knous holes 12-footer for birdie at John Deere

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

Jim Knous spins wedge tight and birdies at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2022 RBC Canadian Open, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Jim Knous bends in birdie putt at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2022 RBC Canadian Open, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-3 6th hole.

Jim Knous sinks 15-foot birdie putt at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2022 RBC Canadian Open, Jim Knous makes a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-4 7th hole.

Jim Knous holes 15-footer for birdie at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2022 RBC Canadian Open, Jim Knous makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

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

In the opening round of the 2022 AT&T Byron Nelson, Jim Knous makes a 26-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

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.

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

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

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

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

In the second round of The Honda Classic 2022, Jim Knous makes a 41-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

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.

‘Greatest top-60 of all time’ | Knous secures TOUR status

In the second round of the 2021 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Jim Knous makes eagle on the par-5 17th hole.

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.

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

In the final round of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Dylan Wu birdies the first playoff hole to secure the final PGA TOUR card for the 2026 season.

Dylan Wu drains birdie putt to secure TOUR card in playoff at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the Grant Thornton Invitational, Novak/Coughlin shoot a final round 63 to secure their first title in Naples, Florida.

Lauren Coughlin drains a long birdie to win Grant Thronton

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Matt Atkins makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Matt Atkins makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Andrew Novak makes birdie on the par-5 17th alongside partner Lauren Coughlin in Modified Four-ball. 

Andrew Novak rolls in birdie at Grant Thornton

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, A.J. Ewart makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

A.J. Ewart makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on No. 15 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Matt Atkins makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Matt Atkins makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Alejandro Tosti makes eagle on the par-5 16th hole.

Alejandro Tosti makes eagle putt on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Andrew Novak makes birdie on the par-4 15th alongside partner Lauren Coughlin in Modified Four-ball. 


Andrew Novak hits approach tight, makes birdie at Grant Thornton

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on No. 14 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, A.J. Ewart makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

A.J. Ewart makes birdie on No. 14 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Adam Svensson makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Adam Svensson makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Dylan Wu makes eagle on the par-5 16th hole.

Dylan Wu makes eagle on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, A.J. Ewart makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

A.J. Ewart makes birdie on No. 13 at PGA TOUR Q-School

During the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, leader Ben Kohles accidentally moves his golf ball during a rules situation on the par-4 eighth hole. Kohles was given a one-stroke penalty and ended up making a double-bogey 6.

Q-School leader Ben Kohles penalized after accidentally moving ball

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Camilo Villegas makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Camilo Villegas makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Chris Gotterup makes birdie on the par-4 11th alongside partner Jennifer Kupcho in Modified Four-ball. 

Chris Gotterup drains birdie at Grant Thornton

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Ian Holt makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.