Okay, guys, let’s talk about something that’s been on my mind lately – the lowest 72-hole under-par scores on the PGA Tour. I mean, these numbers are seriously mind-blowing!

Getting Started
So, I started digging into this a few days ago. I was watching some golf highlights, and the commentators mentioned Cameron Smith’s insane -34 at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in 2022. That got me curious, and I decided to see what other crazy low scores were out there. I grabbed my laptop and started googling.
Diving into the Data
First, I hit up the usual spots, like the official PGA Tour site. I found a bunch of articles talking about record-breaking scores. It was pretty cool to see how the record has evolved over the years. Cameron Smith’s -34 is the current record, and that’s just wild. Dude was on fire that week!
Then I started looking at individual tournaments. I learned that Xander Schauffele shot a -21 at the 2024 PGA Championship. That’s the lowest ever for a major championship. Imagine shooting that low with all that pressure!
And get this – back in 2016, Jim Furyk shot a 58 at the Travelers Championship. That’s the lowest score ever in a PGA Tour event. Unbelievable, right? I watched some highlights of that round, and it’s just insane how dialed in he was.
I also stumbled upon some other interesting tidbits. Like, the lowest total stroke count for a 72-hole tournament is 253. I spent hours reading about different players and their amazing rounds. It was like going down a golf history rabbit hole, but I loved every minute of it.

Compiling My Notes
I began compiling all this information, jotting down notes and making a little list of the lowest scores. Here’s what I put together:
- Lowest 72-hole score (under par): -34 (Cameron Smith, 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions)
- Lowest score in a major championship: -21 (Xander Schauffele, 2024 PGA Championship)
- Lowest round ever: 58 (Jim Furyk, 2016 Travelers Championship)
- Lowest 72-hole score (total strokes): 253
- Lowest 72-hole score at a PGA Tour Champions event: 257 (27 strokes under par)
Final Thoughts
Honestly, after spending all this time looking at these scores, I’m even more impressed by these golfers. The level of skill and consistency it takes to shoot that low is just incredible. It makes me want to get out there and practice my own game, even though I know I’ll never come close to those numbers!
Anyway, I thought it was pretty cool, and I wanted to share my little research project with you all. Maybe it’ll inspire some of you to look into it too. It’s a fun little trip through golf history.
Hope you enjoyed this!