Sebastian Munoz has etched his name into the history books after a stunning round of 59 at LIV Golf Indianapolis on Friday, despite suffering an early setback in the event
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are two of the biggest names in golf(Image: Getty Images)
LIV Golf star Sebastian Munoz etched his name into the record books on Friday, becoming the first golfer in the sport’s documented history to fire a sub-60 round while carding a double bogey.
It’s believed not even the great Tiger Woods, who is dating Donald Trump Jr.’s ex-wife, or Rory McIlroy has achieved that.
The Colombian delivered the round of his career at Chatham Hills to surge into the lead at LIV Golf Indianapolis – the high-stakes finale of the individual season. Munoz sits atop the leaderboard at 12-under-par following a blistering round of 59, holding a three-stroke advantage over two-time major winner Dustin Johnson.
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Munoz’s feat became even more remarkable considering he posted a double-bogey six at his fourth hole of the day, the par-four fifth, which dropped him to one-over-par for the tournament.
The 32-year-old captured the spotlight at an event where the possible relegation of several Ryder Cup icons has commanded the headlines.
Based on LIV Golf’s media team research, Munoz’s extraordinary round marks the only score of 59 or lower in the record books that features a double bogey.
Sebastian Munoz produced the best round of his life at LIV Golf Indianapolis(Image: Getty Images)
“Awesome, awesome day,” he said. “Feeling right now a bit tired. It was a lot of mental strength out there. I felt like I started decent. A couple pars, a birdie and then a couple bad shots in a row, ended up making double.
“Kind of forgave myself, honestly. I didn’t want to hold on and have a grudge all day, so I kind of forgave myself and ended up chipping in for birdie on six and birdieing seven and eight and nine and 10, 11, 12, 13. It was really nice.
“I parred 14, and I just kind of got back on the bus and finished with five straight. Something I’ve never done. I’ve done eight birdies in a row. I tied my personal record.
“But 13 out of 14, it’s insane. I’ve never sniffed that. Really proud of the way I handled the day, the start of the day, and how I just kind of sorted through.”
It marked only the third sub-60 round in LIV Golf’s four-season history. Bryson DeChambeau achieved the first milestone, carding a 12-under-par 58 at LIV Golf Greenbrier in 2023.
Joaquin Niemann, who remains positioned to capture the individual championship on Sunday, posted a 59 at LIV Golf Mayakoba last year.
Scoring proved exceptionally strong in Indy, with 23 players posting four-under-par or better during Friday’s opening round. Munoz acknowledged that conditions were favorable, though he believes fans have thoroughly enjoyed the spectacle thus far.
“It’s been great. It was great to see a lot of fans out there today. It’s great for the city of Indianapolis to show up when we come,” Munoz added.
“I felt like they enjoyed it. There’s a lot of birdies out there. It’s a little easier track than what we usually play, but you’ve still got to make the putts, you’ve still got to hit the shots.
“It was a good show for the city of Indianapolis today, and hope that I can keep playing good and having a lot cooler moments in the next couple days.”
