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Jake Knapp was an O.C. bouncer. Now he’s Masters bound after winning Mexico Open, $1.45 million

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Jake Knapp lives by two acronyms, one a reminder of how good he has it, the other an intensely personal cue he literally wears under his sleeve.

The PGA Tour rookie from UCLA and Estancia High in Costa Mesa won in his ninth career start Sunday at the Mexico Open near Puerto Vallarta, taking home $1.458 million, moving into the top 10 in the FedEx Cup standings, and earning invitations to the Masters, the PGA Championship and the remaining five $20-million signature events.

So, yes, he’s “living the dream,” as his @KnappTime_LTD handle on X (formerly Twitter) references.