Michael Kim's Flawless Execution: Shot-by-Shot Breakdown of His Dominant 59 at 3M Open

Powerful drive plants Kim in prime scoring position on the par 5.

Crisp fairway wood leaves a short wedge into birdie territory.

Precision wedge shot leaves a tap-in birdie putt.

Smooth stroke converts. Kim opens with an easy birdie.

Explosive tee shot sets up a scoring iron—eagle is definitely in play.

Laser-focused iron to tap-in range. Eagle conversion seals dominant play.

Driver finds the fairway center, setting up another birdie opportunity.

Sharp iron approach to inside tap-in range.

Makes the birdie. Consecutive gains showcase Kim's momentum.

Iron shot catches wind, misses the short par 3 green.

Recovery chip comes up short of the hole.

First putt misses. Second attempt pending.

Bogey marks the first blemish on the day's scorecard.

Driver recovers with accuracy, leaving a short iron approach.

Accurate iron shot to birdie range.

Makes the birdie putt. Momentum restored with decisive stroke.

Aggressive tee shot on the par 5 opens eagle possibilities.

Fairway wood leaves Kim just off the green for an eagle chip.

Chip-in for eagle! Spectacular stroke gain on the par 5.

Driver finds the fairway center with precision.

Sharp iron approach lands softly near the pin.

Birdie putt drops. Aggressive momentum continues.

Driver plants the flag for another birdie opportunity on the back nine.

Iron approach to inside tap-in range.

Tap-in birdie seals another gain with precision.

Iron misses the short par 3 green on the right side.

Recovery chip from rough leaves a testing distance.

Par putt misses. Second attempt needed.

Bogey marks the second blemish in a historic round of 59.