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Has anyone ever had a hole-in-one on a par four?

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Emily Ross

Published Jan 20, 2026

There has been one hole-in-one on a par 4 in PGA Tour history. That famously came at the 2001 Phoenix Open, when Andrew Magee's tee shot on the 332-yard 17th at TPC Scottsdale fortuitously bounded off Tom Byrum's putter and into the hole for an ace.

Is there a special name for a hole-in-one on a par 4?

Your odds of shooting an “albatross” — a hole in one on a par-4 (most holes in one are nailed on par-3s) — are even more steep: Try a staggering 6 million-to-1, according to the Double Eagle Club (though some believe it might be closer to 1 million-to-1).

What is the rarest shot in golf?

Scoring a condor is the rarest event in golf. This is normally a hole in one at a par five (a two at a par six would also count, but this has never been done). Only five condors have ever been recorded: The most recent was Kevin Pon, who made a 2 on a par 6 at Lake Chabot Golf Course on the 10th December 2020.

Has anyone ever scored a hole-in-one on a par-5?

Has there ever been an ace on a par-5? Although no one in PGA Tour history has ever recorded an ace on a par-5, there have actually been five records of par-5 holes-in-one. And no, none of them were from Happy Gilmore. The first “condor” occurred in 1962 off the club of Larry Bruce.

Is there a par 6 in golf?

The United States Golf Association defines a par 6 as any hole longer than 670 yards for men and 570 for women, although we all know that par is a very arbitrary number. Some championship courses are happy to keep holes longer than 700 yards as par 5s from the tips.

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Has anyone gotten an ostrich in golf?

Ostriches almost never happen in golf.

In fact, obtaining a score of five-under par has never happened in a professional golf match. This feat is so rare that there are no recorded instances of it actually happening.

Has anyone ever shot an 18 in golf?

No man or woman on any significant professional golf tour has birdied all 18 holes—in other words, scored a 54—in a single round. (Jim Furyk holds the PGA Tour record with a 58.)

How many hole in ones does Tiger Woods have?

Woods has hit a hole-in-one 20 times in the course of his lifetime, his first at the age of six. Three have come in PGA Tour competitions, at the 1996 Greater Milwaukee Open, 1997 Phoenix Open, and1998 Sprint International. Wood is the only golfer to win four majors in a row.

Does a hole-in-one count if you are alone?

If you are playing or practicing by yourself and you happen to hit a hole in one, it will not be recognized unless you have two witnesses. Golfers must play a round of nine or eighteen holes, a golfer who successfully puts the ball in the hole on his tee shot has earned his hole in one.

How rare is a hole-in-one in golf?

The odds of making a hole in one are 12,500 to 1. For professional golfers, the odds of making a hole in one drop to 2,500 to 1. Knowing this information allows us to figure out the chances of someone making a Hole In One during your tournament.

Are there any pro golfers without a hole-in-one?

Golf Betting Tips: The Masters 2019

Bidding for his maiden major title despite having already chalked up five wins on the PGA Tour, DeChambeau revealed his scientific methods to playing golf have never quite found the right formula for a hole-in-one before. "No I've never ever had one [hole-in-one]," said DeChambeau.

Who has the most hole in ones in golf?

Norman Manley of California is perhaps the luckiest or most skilful golfer in the world with his record of a whopping 59 hole in ones. Luckily he made them over a 15-year timeframe between 1964 and 1979.

Should you tee up on par 3?

In the fairway, when the ball sits on the ground, you might hit it thin or fat. But if you tee the ball a little higher on a par 3, you can make more of a sweeping swing, and you've just eliminated the two things you don't want to happen.

Is it a hole-in-one if you hit the flag?

If you hit the flag it's 2 stroke penalty in stroke play or loss of hole if you are in match play. If you are off of the green there is no penalty if you hit the flag unless you ask someone to tend it and then they don't pull it out.

What is a hole-in-one worth?

A "hole in one" occurs when the golfer gets his golf ball into the cup on the green with just one stroke. That means hitting the ball directly from the teeing ground into the hole. His or her score for the hole is 1.

How many hole in ones did Jack Nicklaus have?

Even the all-time greats rely on a lot of luck for aces. In Nicklaus' case, his approach irons, combined with a little luck, have produced more than 20 career holes-in-one. What is the number of aces Nicklaus has made in his life? The current number is 21.

Did Ben Hogan ever make a hole-in-one?

On August 10, 1947 Ben made a hole in one at the 161-yard fourth hole during the final round of the Esmeralda Open played on the Indian Canyon Golf Course in Spokane Washington. The ball hit on the edge of the green and curled long across the green to drop in the hole.

Who won longest drive 2021?

Kyle Berkshire, a former member of UNT's golf program, won the Professional Long Drivers Association's World Championship for the second straight time late last week. Berkshire made his way through the tournament by smashing one long drive after another in Mesquite, Nevada. He faced Justin James in the final.

Who shot a 58 in golf?

Alejandro Del Rey joined an exclusive club on Friday by firing a 58 in the second round of the Challenge Tour's Swiss Challenge. OK, so it's not quite the same as pulling off the feat on the PGA Tour, but Del Rey actually accomplished something no one has in golf history.

Has anyone ever shot 59 on a par 72?

59. Al Geiberger was the first-ever player to shoot 59 in a PGA Tour event when he did so during the second round in 1977 at Colonial Country Club. Known at “Mr. 59,” he had 11 birdies and an eagle on the par-72 course.

What is the golden rule of golf?

Play the ball as it lies. Don't move, bend, or break anything growing or fixed, except in fairly taking your stance or swing. Don't press anything down.

Is there a par 7 in golf?

A mile is 1,760 yards. A golf hole in South Korea is almost two-thirds of a mile and is probably the world's longest. The third hole on one of five courses at Gunsan Country Club is a par 7 that measures 1,097 yards from the tips.

Why is one par called a bogey?

This term comes from Scotland, though stories vary. Some say that Major Charles Wellman remarked that a player was "a regular Bogey man," while others credit Scottish slang for goblins or devils. Regardless, the Scots can lay claim to the idea. A Bogey means one over par.

Is it OK to tee up on the fairway?

Can You Use A Tee On A Fairway? The rules of golf state that you must play a ball as it lies. If you walk up to your ball in your fairway and tee it up, this would be breaking the rules of golf. You cannot tee your golf ball in the fairway once it is in play.