12-under 59 in the second round marks the 16th sub-60 score in PGA TOUR history. 15th different player (16th time) to shoot a sub-60 round on TOUR; Jim Furyk is the only player with two sub-60 rounds. First sub-60 score on TOUR since Jake Knapp (59/R1) at the 2025 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches (512 days ago). Kim’s previous career low on TOUR was 62 (three times, most recent: 2026 RBC Heritage/R4). Lowest 18-hole score in 3M Open history (previous best: 60, Adam Svensson/2025/R1, Kurt Kitayama/2025/R3). Lowest 18-hole score on TOUR this season (previous best: 60, five times: Scottie Scheffler/Travelers Championship, Wyndham Clark/THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Si Woo Kim/ THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Andrew Putnam/The American Express, Blades Brown/The American Express) Lowest 18-hole scores in PGA TOUR history Score Player Tournament (Round) Course RTP Finish. Third-round 59 consisted of 12 birdies, one shy of tying the PGA TOUR record for most in a round (Adam Hadwin/2017 American Express, Chip Beck/1991 Shriners Children’s Open). Recorded 21 putts and 145’ 4” of putts made, including eight of 10+ feet, highlighted by a 24’ 4” birdie putt on his final hole (No. 18).

The player earns his second 36-hole lead or co-lead on tour. His first came at the 2018 John Deere Classic, which he won. Now in his 11th season on tour, he seeks his second PGA Tour title. This represents his 275th career start on the professional circuit.

He finished 31st in the 2025 FedExCup standings, marking his career best. Entering this week, he ranked No. 65 in FedExCup standings overall. This season brought one top-10 finish across 21 starts. That top-10 finish came at the Valero Texas Open, where he tied second place.

In the 3M Open's seven-year history, only two players won after holding the 36-hole lead or co-lead. Lee Hodges won in 2023 and Michael Thompson in 2020. On tour this season, 10 of 30 individual stroke-play events were won by 36-hole leaders. The most recent example was Tom Kim at the Genesis Scottish Open.

Ben Kohles, the 18-hole leader, tied for second at minus-11. He followed a career-low 62 with a second-round 69. He sits inside the top five after 36 holes for the second time in his last three starts. He tied fourth after two rounds at the 2026 John Deere Classic and finished tied third overall.

Kohles is a five-time Korn Ferry Tour winner seeking his first PGA Tour title. This marks his 122nd career start on the professional level.

Emiliano Grillo also tied second place at minus-11. He recorded rounds of 64 and 67 for a 36-hole score of 131. This represents his best 36-hole score of the season. In his seventh appearance at the 3M Open, he owns three top-10 finishes at TPC Twin Cities. Those finishes came tied third in 2020, tied second in 2022, and tied tenth in 2023.

In his 288th career start, Grillo seeks his third PGA Tour title. He won the 2015 Procore Championship and the 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge.

Chandler Phillips also tied second place at minus-11. He leads all players through 36 holes in Strokes Gained Around the Green with 3.648. He ranks second in Strokes Gained Putting at 5.844. Phillips is a third-year PGA Tour member seeking his first win in his 78th career start.