Punch Shot: Are all these low scores good for golf?

We've seen a bevy of very low scores recently on the PGA Tour. Justin Thomas shot 59 last week at the Sony Open while two other players threatened golf's magic number. Jim Furyk took a step further at last year's Travelers Championship with a 58. So it got the Golf Channel writers thinking, are all these low scores good for golf?

Are they good for the game? Well, it certainly doesn’t hurt.

Like anything in life, moderation is important, but would you rather watch a birdie-fest or a blood bath? These are the best players in the world – let ’em show why.

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