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Adam Hadwin is a Canadian professional golfer who became the eighth player in PGA Tour history to record a round of 59. He shot the score in the third round of the 2017 CareerBuilder Challenge at La Quinta, California, becoming the first Canadian to break 60 in a PGA Tour event. Hadwin later won the 2017 Valspar Championship, his first PGA Tour title, and has represented Canada in international competition.
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When did Adam Hadwin shoot 59 on the PGA Tour?
Hadwin shot a 13-under 59 in the third round of the 2017 CareerBuilder Challenge at La Quinta, California. He was the eighth player in PGA Tour history to card a 59, a club that began with Al Geberger's groundbreaking round in 1977.
Was Adam Hadwin the first Canadian to shoot 59 on the PGA Tour?
Yes—he became both the eighth player overall and the first Canadian to break 60 in a PGA Tour event with his 59 at the 2017 CareerBuilder Challenge. No Canadian had ever posted a sub-60 round on tour before that day in La Quinta.
Has Adam Hadwin won a PGA Tour event?
Yes—weeks after his 59, Hadwin won the 2017 Valspar Championship, defeating Patrick Cantlay in a playoff for his first PGA Tour title. That victory helped him earn a spot in the Masters and Presidents Cup that era had to offer.
Did Adam Hadwin play in the Presidents Cup?
Yes—he represented the International team at the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne in Australia, competing against a Tiger Woods-captained United States side. It marked one of the highlights of the Canadian's international career.
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