Rory McIlroy made the golf shot of his life on Thursday.
Playing in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Spyglass Hill Golf Course, the Northern Irish golfer sank a hole-in-one through the air on the par-3 15th hole from 119 yards out.
It’s just the second ace he’s had on the PGA Tour in his long career after hitting a hole-in-one during the 2023 Travelers Championship.Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates after a hole-in-one on the 15th hole during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2025 at Spyglass Hill golf course on January 30, 2025 in Pebble Beach, California.
The amazing pitch moved him to 3-under through six holes after starting his opening round of the tournament on the 10th hole at Spyglass.He’s the first player since Justin Rose in 2023 to hit an ace at the 15th hole at the course. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland acknowledges the crowd after a hole-in-one on the 15th hole during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2025 at Spyglass Hill golf course on January 30, 2025 in Pebble Beach, California.Thursday marked McIlroy’s return to the PGA Tour for the first time in 2025, having not played professionally since the Tour Championship in September.
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