Sebastian Munoz etched his name into the golf record books on Friday, becoming the first player in golf’s documented history to fire a sub-60 round while carding a double bogey.
The Colombian delivered the round of his career at Chatham Hills to surge into the lead at LIV Golf Indianapolis – the season’s dramatic individual championship finale. Munoz sits atop the leaderboard at 12-under-par following a blistering 59, holding a commanding three-stroke advantage over two-time major winner Dustin Johnson, who ended a 17-year partnership earlier in 2025.
Munoz’s feat became even more remarkable considering he posted a double-bogey six at his fourth hole of the round, 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 potential relegation of several Ryder Cup icons has dominated headlines.
LIV Golf’s media representatives confirmed that Munoz’s extraordinary round marks the only documented score of 59 or lower that featured a double bogey.
“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.”
This marked only the third sub-60 round in LIV Golf’s four-season history. Bryson DeChambeau achieved the first milestone, carding a stunning 12-under-par 58 at LIV Golf Greenbrier in 2023.
Joaquin Niemann, who remains positioned to claim the individual championship on Sunday, delivered a 59 at LIV Golf Mayakoba last year. Low numbers dominated the Indianapolis venue, with 23 competitors posting four-under-par or better during Friday’s opening round. Munoz acknowledged the favorable playing conditions while expressing confidence that spectators appreciated the spectacle.
“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.”
