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Lowest Golf Scores Ever
Have you ever scored a very low golf score? To achieve a low golf score requires incredible golf skill. In this article, we will take you through the lowest golf scores in the history of the sport. Get ready to celebrate these great low golf scores with SportsBoom!
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What is the official lowest golf score?
According to the Guinness World Records, the lowest ever golf score in the history of the sport over an 18 hole course, is 55. Rhein Gibson from Australia set the record for the lowest golf score ever. This score was set at the River Oaks Golf Club in Edmond, Oklahoma, USA, on the 12th of May 2012.
Top five lowest golf scores ever in men’s golf major history
Below is a table of the five lowest golf scores in men’s golf major history. These professional golfers took the golf world by storm with some spectacular low golf scores. We are sure some of you remember these great golf moments!
| Golf player | Score | Tournament | Year |
| Branden Grace | 62 | The Open | 2017 |
| Rickie Fowler | 62 | US Open | 2023 |
| Xander Schauffele | 62 | PGA Championship | 2024 |
| Shane Lowry | 62 | PGA Championship | 2024 |
| Rory McIlroy | 63 | The Open | 2010 |
Rory McIlroy shoots a 63 at The Open in 2010
Rory McIlroy showed some incredible golf skill when he shot a round of 63 at The Open Championship in 2010. "The round was going OK, you know, nothing special,” McIlroy said. “And then the eagle on nine really got me going. I just kicked on from there. I think that was the point where my round really got going."
Branden Grace shoots a 62 at The Open in 2017
Branden Grace created history when he became the first man to shoot 62 in a major. Branden Grace achieved this record with a round of 62 at The Open Championship in 2017. “I knew making the turn in five under was pretty special. I thought if I could make a couple more on the back nine, then it was going to be a great score. I had no idea that 62 was the lowest ever.” - said Branden Grace.
2023 is the year of Rickie Fowler with a 62
Rickie Fowler shot a round of 62 at the US Open in 2023. Rickie Fowler recorded ten birdies, and two bogeys. “As much as it sucks to not be in the position I wanted to be after today, we’re just continuing to build and continuing to move forward. Not the finish I wanted, but there’s a lot of really good things to take from this week.” - said Fowler.
Shane Lowry with a 62 at the 2024 PGA Championship
Most recently, Shane Lowry was the talk of the golfing world with a round of 62 at the 2024 PGA Championship. Lowry scored nine birdies in a bogey-free round, however, he was disappointed that he did not manage to score a 61. “Probably the most disappointed anyone can ever be shooting 62," Lowry told reporters. "I knew what was at stake. Just didn't hit the ball hard enough. Had it on a good read and just broke away from the hole."
Xander Schauffele shows his class with a 62
Xander Schauffele shot a round of 62 at the 2024 PGA Championship. To add further celebration to this great low score, Schauffele also won the 2024 PGA Championship. Xander Schauffele hit a 6-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the tournament.
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