Jake Knapp

31-Year-Old Golfer
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Est. Return 5/18/2026
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 PGA Championship
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May 11, 2026
Knapp (thumb) has withdrawn from the PGA Championship field due to injury.
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Knapp was initially listed in the field for the PGA Championship, but he's now been deemed out as he nurses a left thumb sprain. He's been replaced by Tom Hoge.
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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.
Knapp managed to finish 13th on the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour points list despite ending his campaign without a single top-3 result, but he enjoyed one of the steadier seasons imaginable with just two missed cuts in 22 starts while racking up 15 top-25s and 10 top-10s. The former UCLA Bruin ranked second in driving distance, second in scrambling, fourth in putting average and fifth in total birdies, showcasing quite an impressive all-around game. He's made just four career appearances at the PGA Tour level, but Knapp's KFT metrics should put him on the deep sleeper radar.
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Remains in PGA Championship field
May 11, 2026
Knapp (thumb) is listed in the field for this week's PGA Championship.
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WD's again
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May 5, 2026
Knapp (thumb) has withdrawn from this week's Truist Championship, Rob Bolton of PGATour.com reports.
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Listed in Truist field
May 4, 2026
Knapp (thumb) is listed in the field for this week's Truist Championship.
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Withdraws from Cadillac Championship
April 30, 2026
Knapp withdrew from the Cadillac Championship prior to his first round with a left thumb sprain, according to PGA Tour Communications.
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Struggles at Harbour Town
April 20, 2026
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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