Jake Knapp
31-Year-Old Golfer
Out
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Est. Return 5/7/2026
2025 Stats
Rank
55
Winnings
$3,012,401
Winnings/Entry
$130,974
Entries
23
Rounds
81
2026 Fantasy Outlook
It took Knapp a while to make it on the PGA Tour, but once there, he wasted no time leaving his mark. Knapp picked up a win in February of 2024 and eventually landed in the top 50 on the money list at the end of the season. This past season was similar to his first in that he made just over $3 million, but he failed to find another win. Knapp did find a couple top-5s however, which boosted his earnings and a T12 at the PLAYERS helped a lot as well. If Knapp is to take the next step, he needs to play better against quality fields. To this point, most of his work has been done against weaker fields and until he shows that he can compete with the best players, the jury will remain out. As such, Knapp doesn't appear to be a great salary cap option this season. Even if he gets access to more Signature Events this season, he's yet to prove he can do any damage against the best fields. Read Past Outlooks
Withdraws from Cadillac Championship
Knapp withdrew from the Cadillac Championship prior to his first round with a left thumb sprain, according to PGA Tour Communications.
ANALYSIS
The extent of the injury is uncertain, but Knapp will not tee it up this week as expected. He will be replaced in the field by Kristoffer Reitan.
The extent of the injury is uncertain, but Knapp will not tee it up this week as expected. He will be replaced in the field by Kristoffer Reitan.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2025
2024
After an early-season win at the Mexico Open and a T4 a week later, it appeared as though the sky was the limit for Knapp, after all, he had finished 3rd at the Farmers Insurance Open two events prior, so he was in the midst of a four event stretch where he finished no worse than T4, what could go wrong? Well, sometimes getting a win on the PGA Tour actually sets a golfer back, for a spell, sometimes for longer as complacency can set in. Maybe that's what happened or maybe it was something else. Whatever the case, Knapp did not finish the season well, posting only one more top-20 after the T4 that closed his fantastic stretch. Knapp was more of a grinder at the lower levels, often showing more consistency than upside, so perhaps the early success threw him for a loop. Whatever the case, he's a risky play at his current number in salary cap leagues this season.
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Struggles at Harbour Town
Knapp posted a two-over cumulative score at the RBC Heritage to finish tied with Austin Smotherman and Jhonattan Vegas for 74th.
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Earns Masters spot for 2027
Knapp posted a seven-under cumulative score at The Masters to finish solo 11th.
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Ties course record at Memorial Park
Knapp fired a bogey-free, eight-under 62 in the final round of the Texas Children's Houston Open to finish in a four-way tie for sixth.
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Tweaked back before WD at API
Knapp, who originally cited an illness as the reason for his WD prior to last week's Arnold Palmer Invitational, had actually tweaked his back, Golf Digest's Christopher Powers reports.
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Set to play at TPC Sawgrass
Knapp (illness) is listed in the field for THE PLAYERS Championship this week.
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