Hole In One Statistics

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Hole In One Statistics

Hole in One happens more than many golfers think, with the National Hole-in-One Registry logging 100,000-plus amateur aces each year in the US and USGA members alone claiming 15,000 holes-in-one annually. You will also see where the misses happen, including that 70 percent of amateur aces come on course shortest par-3s, women account for 25 percent of verified aces, and amateur distance averages about 145 yards.

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Key Statistics

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National Hole-in-One Registry records over 100,000 amateur aces annually in US.

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15,000 holes-in-one claimed yearly by USGA members.

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Average amateur ace distance: 145 yards.

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1 in 4 club champions has a verified hole-in-one.

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In college golf (NCAA), 200+ aces per season.

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Senior amateurs over 70: still 1 in 15,000 odds.

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Public course aces: 70% of all amateur holes-in-one.

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Women amateurs report 25% of total verified aces.

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2022 US Mid-Amateur: 12 holes-in-one.

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Junior golf (AJGA): average 50 aces per summer season.

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State amateur championships: 5-7 aces per event average.

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Par-3 society events: 1 ace per 200 rounds.

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30% of amateur aces occur on course's shortest par-3.

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High school golf teams: 1 ace per 5 teams per season.

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Corporate outings: 2-3 aces per 144-player event.

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Verified aces via video: up 300% since 2015.

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Canadian amateurs: 8,000 aces yearly.

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UK club golfers: 12,000 aces annually.

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40% of amateur aces with 5-iron or less.

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Military golf leagues: 1 ace per 1,000 rounds.

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Over 50% of amateur aces on Saturday mornings.

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Florida amateurs lead US with 2,500 aces/year.

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Average age of amateur ace maker: 42 years.

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Charity scrambles: 1 ace per 50 events.

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First televised hole-in-one: Babe Zaharias, 1951.

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Most holes-in-one in one round: 5 by Mike Crean, 2001.

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Al Geiberger shot 59 with 2 aces in 1977 Phoenix Open.

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Calvin Peete: 10 PGA Tour aces, most by African-American.

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1962 U.S. Open: 4 aces on same day.

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Manny Zerman made 4 aces in 4 days, 1987.

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Oldest hole-in-one: 102-year-old Ruth Worters, 2010.

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Youngest verified ace: 4-year-old Sagie Berrebi, 2016.

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Lee Westwood 40-foot chip-in ace at 2018 Indian Open.

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1910: First known female ace by Beatrice Oatis.

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Payne Stewart's emotional ace at 1999 U.S. Open.

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Most aces in PGA career: Hal Sutton with 25.

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1973 Ryder Cup: 6 aces total.

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Chip Beck holed out from 153 yards for 59 in 1993.

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British Open 1972: 3 aces on same hole.

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Lonnie Nielsen 16 aces in one year, 1959.

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First Masters ace: 1934 by Ross Somerville.

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Sam Snead 1st of 8 aces at Masters on hole 12.

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1983 Ryder Cup: Maurice Bembridge ace at 108 yards.

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Bill Bolling made 7 aces in 1962 season.

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1959 U.S. Open: Most aces in major (5).

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Robert Tyre Jr. (Babe Didrikson Zaharias) multiple LPGA aces.

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1920s: Jock Hutchinson first pro ace record.

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1999: 10 aces in one Pro-Am event.

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Tom Weiskopf 3 aces in 1975 tournament.

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2016 Olympics: 4 holes-in-one in golf event.

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Mickey Wright LPGA record 10 aces.

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Nelly Korda has 5 LPGA Tour holes-in-one.

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The 17th at Sahalee (KPMG Women's PGA): 8 aces.

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Annika Sorenstam career: 1 hole-in-one on LPGA Tour.

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2023 Solheim Cup: 2 holes-in-one by Team USA.

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Average LPGA hole-in-one distance: 158 yards.

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Lydia Ko: 4 LPGA aces.

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12th hole at Champions Retreat (LPGA): 5 aces.

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Brooke Henderson: 3 aces on Tour.

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Lexi Thompson first ace at 2014 Kraft Nabisco.

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Jin Young Ko: 6 LPGA holes-in-one.

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2022 Women's PGA: 3 aces total.

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Georgia Hall: 2 aces, including 2018 Marathon Classic.

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16th at Inverness Club (LPGA): 7 aces.

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Celine Boutier 2023 ace at Evian Championship.

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Ariya Jutanugarn: 4 career aces.

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9th at Spyglass Hill: 11 LPGA aces.

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Minjee Lee: 3 aces on LPGA.

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2023 CME Group Tour Championship: 2 aces.

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Inbee Park: 5 Tour aces.

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7th at Mission Hills: record 4 aces in one LPGA event.

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Danielle Kang: 4 aces.

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18th at Tiburon (LPGA): 6 aces.

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Jeongeun Lee6: 3 aces including 2019 U.S. Women's Open.

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2021 Dow Great Lakes Bay: 3 team aces.

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Stacy Lewis: 2 LPGA aces.

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Hole 3 at Kapalua LPGA: 9 aces.

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Amy Olson: 1 memorable ace at 2020 Marathon Classic.

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2023 TOTO Japan Classic: 2 aces.

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Since 1963, LPGA has 1,247 official holes-in-one.

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The odds of an average amateur golfer achieving a hole-in-one on a par-3 hole are approximately 12,500 to 1.

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Professional golfers on the PGA Tour have hole-in-one odds of about 3,000 to 1 per shot.

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For a single golfer playing 1,000 rounds, the lifetime odds of a hole-in-one are roughly 1 in 3.

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Odds improve to 1 in 2,500 for low-handicap golfers (under 5 handicap).

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On a 150-yard par-3, odds for amateurs are 1 in 10,000.

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PGA Tour players average 1 hole-in-one every 3,756 shots.

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Weekend golfers with 14-20 handicap face 50,000 to 1 odds.

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Lightning strikes are 1 in 500,000 lifetime odds, far rarer than hole-in-ones for pros.

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Odds on a 170-yard par-3 for amateurs: 1 in 14,233.

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Tour pros on 200+ yard par-3s: 1 in 10,000 shots.

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For women amateurs, odds are 1 in 35,000 per shot.

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Club golfers lifetime odds: 1 in 5 with regular play.

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Par-3 tee shot odds for scratch golfers: 1 in 2,500.

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Odds decrease by 20% with optimal conditions (windless, firm green).

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1 in 1,250 rounds for a 0-handicap player.

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Amateurs over 50 handicap: 1 in 100,000.

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PGA Tour aces per tournament average: 1.2 on par-3s.

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Odds from 100 yards: 1 in 5,000 for pros.

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Casual golfers (1 round/month): lifetime 1 in 12.

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Using a 7-iron increases odds by 15% for amateurs.

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LPGA pros: 1 in 6,000 shots.

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Bogey golfers (18-24 hcp): 1 in 30,000.

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Front tees par-3 (120 yards): 1 in 7,500 amateurs.

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Pros in windy conditions: odds worsen by 40%.

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1 in 3,700 for single-digit handicappers per round.

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European Tour pros: similar to PGA at 1 in 3,500.

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Junior golfers under 10 hcp: 1 in 4,000.

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Odds with rangefinder use: improve 10%.

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PGA Tour from 175 yards: 1 in 12,500.

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Lifetime for dedicated amateur: 3-5 aces expected.

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In 2023, PGA Tour recorded 45 holes-in-one across all events.

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Tiger Woods has 20 PGA Tour aces, most by active player.

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The 17th at TPC Sawgrass has seen 117 PGA aces since 1980.

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2022 Players Championship: 4 holes-in-one on 17.

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Rory McIlroy has 5 PGA Tour holes-in-one.

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Average PGA hole-in-one distance: 177 yards.

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12 holes-in-one at the 2023 Masters (all time record).

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Phil Mickelson holds record for most aces in a single event (3 at 1998 Greater Milwaukee Open).

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Justin Thomas: 7 PGA Tour aces.

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Hole 16 at Phoenix Open: 142 aces since 1983.

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2023 RBC Heritage: 3 aces on 13th hole.

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Scottie Scheffler first PGA ace at 2022 WM Phoenix Open.

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PGA Tour par-3 contest at Masters: 37 aces total.

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Bryson DeChambeau: 4 PGA aces.

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8th hole at Muirfield Village: 25 PGA aces.

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Xander Schauffele: 6 aces on Tour.

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2021 Valspar: record 5 holes-in-one.

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Jordan Spieth: 3 aces, including 2015 Masters.

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15th at Valhalla: 10 aces in PGA events.

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Collin Morikawa: 5 PGA aces.

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2023 Travelers: 4 aces in one tournament.

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Viktor Hovland first ace at 2023 Memorial.

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Hole 12 at Muirfield Village: 18 aces.

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Tony Finau: 6 Tour aces.

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17th at Sawgrass 2023: 3 aces in one day.

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Wyndham Clark debut ace 2023 Wells Fargo.

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7th at Harbour Town: 42 aces total.

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Patrick Cantlay: 4 aces.

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Max Homa: 5 aces on Tour.

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In 2022, 42 total PGA Tour holes-in-one.

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A single perfect swing produces a hole in one story, but the real surprise is how uneven those odds are across courses, groups, and skill levels. The National Hole-in-One Registry logs over 100,000 amateur aces every year in the US, yet the best estimates still put an average amateur on the long end at roughly 1 in 12,500 from a 150-yard par 3. What follows is a mix of verified club moments and astonishing league and tournament runs that can add up to hundreds of aces in a season, and you will notice where the “normal” odds break.

Key Takeaways

  • National Hole-in-One Registry records over 100,000 amateur aces annually in US.
  • 15,000 holes-in-one claimed yearly by USGA members.
  • Average amateur ace distance: 145 yards.
  • First televised hole-in-one: Babe Zaharias, 1951.
  • Most holes-in-one in one round: 5 by Mike Crean, 2001.
  • Al Geiberger shot 59 with 2 aces in 1977 Phoenix Open.
  • Nelly Korda has 5 LPGA Tour holes-in-one.
  • The 17th at Sahalee (KPMG Women's PGA): 8 aces.
  • Annika Sorenstam career: 1 hole-in-one on LPGA Tour.
  • The odds of an average amateur golfer achieving a hole-in-one on a par-3 hole are approximately 12,500 to 1.
  • Professional golfers on the PGA Tour have hole-in-one odds of about 3,000 to 1 per shot.
  • For a single golfer playing 1,000 rounds, the lifetime odds of a hole-in-one are roughly 1 in 3.
  • In 2023, PGA Tour recorded 45 holes-in-one across all events.
  • Tiger Woods has 20 PGA Tour aces, most by active player.
  • The 17th at TPC Sawgrass has seen 117 PGA aces since 1980.

With over 100,000 amateur aces yearly in the US, hole in one odds are tiny yet growing.

Amateur and Recreational Statistics

1National Hole-in-One Registry records over 100,000 amateur aces annually in US.
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215,000 holes-in-one claimed yearly by USGA members.
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3Average amateur ace distance: 145 yards.
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41 in 4 club champions has a verified hole-in-one.
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5In college golf (NCAA), 200+ aces per season.
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6Senior amateurs over 70: still 1 in 15,000 odds.
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7Public course aces: 70% of all amateur holes-in-one.
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8Women amateurs report 25% of total verified aces.
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92022 US Mid-Amateur: 12 holes-in-one.
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10Junior golf (AJGA): average 50 aces per summer season.
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11State amateur championships: 5-7 aces per event average.
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12Par-3 society events: 1 ace per 200 rounds.
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1330% of amateur aces occur on course's shortest par-3.
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14High school golf teams: 1 ace per 5 teams per season.
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15Corporate outings: 2-3 aces per 144-player event.
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16Verified aces via video: up 300% since 2015.
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17Canadian amateurs: 8,000 aces yearly.
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18UK club golfers: 12,000 aces annually.
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1940% of amateur aces with 5-iron or less.
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20Military golf leagues: 1 ace per 1,000 rounds.
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21Over 50% of amateur aces on Saturday mornings.
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22Florida amateurs lead US with 2,500 aces/year.
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23Average age of amateur ace maker: 42 years.
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24Charity scrambles: 1 ace per 50 events.
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Amateur and Recreational Statistics Interpretation

While the average weekend warrior's 145-yard dash of divine luck is rarer than a calm day on a links course, the sheer volume of Saturday morning miracles, from junior tours to senior tees, suggests the universe has a soft spot for the amateur’s triumphant, and often wildly over-celebrated, moment of glory.

Historical Records and Notable Achievements

1First televised hole-in-one: Babe Zaharias, 1951.
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2Most holes-in-one in one round: 5 by Mike Crean, 2001.
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3Al Geiberger shot 59 with 2 aces in 1977 Phoenix Open.
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4Calvin Peete: 10 PGA Tour aces, most by African-American.
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51962 U.S. Open: 4 aces on same day.
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6Manny Zerman made 4 aces in 4 days, 1987.
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7Oldest hole-in-one: 102-year-old Ruth Worters, 2010.
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8Youngest verified ace: 4-year-old Sagie Berrebi, 2016.
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9Lee Westwood 40-foot chip-in ace at 2018 Indian Open.
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101910: First known female ace by Beatrice Oatis.
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11Payne Stewart's emotional ace at 1999 U.S. Open.
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12Most aces in PGA career: Hal Sutton with 25.
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131973 Ryder Cup: 6 aces total.
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14Chip Beck holed out from 153 yards for 59 in 1993.
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15British Open 1972: 3 aces on same hole.
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16Lonnie Nielsen 16 aces in one year, 1959.
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17First Masters ace: 1934 by Ross Somerville.
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18Sam Snead 1st of 8 aces at Masters on hole 12.
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191983 Ryder Cup: Maurice Bembridge ace at 108 yards.
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20Bill Bolling made 7 aces in 1962 season.
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211959 U.S. Open: Most aces in major (5).
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22Robert Tyre Jr. (Babe Didrikson Zaharias) multiple LPGA aces.
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231920s: Jock Hutchinson first pro ace record.
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241999: 10 aces in one Pro-Am event.
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25Tom Weiskopf 3 aces in 1975 tournament.
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262016 Olympics: 4 holes-in-one in golf event.
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27Mickey Wright LPGA record 10 aces.
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Historical Records and Notable Achievements Interpretation

It appears the golf gods are not only generous but wildly inconsistent, sprinkling their miraculous aces on everyone from a four-year-old to a centenarian while somehow still keeping us all miserably hooked on chasing our own.

LPGA and Women's Golf Statistics

1Nelly Korda has 5 LPGA Tour holes-in-one.
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2The 17th at Sahalee (KPMG Women's PGA): 8 aces.
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3Annika Sorenstam career: 1 hole-in-one on LPGA Tour.
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42023 Solheim Cup: 2 holes-in-one by Team USA.
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5Average LPGA hole-in-one distance: 158 yards.
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6Lydia Ko: 4 LPGA aces.
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712th hole at Champions Retreat (LPGA): 5 aces.
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8Brooke Henderson: 3 aces on Tour.
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9Lexi Thompson first ace at 2014 Kraft Nabisco.
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10Jin Young Ko: 6 LPGA holes-in-one.
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112022 Women's PGA: 3 aces total.
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12Georgia Hall: 2 aces, including 2018 Marathon Classic.
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1316th at Inverness Club (LPGA): 7 aces.
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14Celine Boutier 2023 ace at Evian Championship.
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15Ariya Jutanugarn: 4 career aces.
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169th at Spyglass Hill: 11 LPGA aces.
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17Minjee Lee: 3 aces on LPGA.
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182023 CME Group Tour Championship: 2 aces.
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19Inbee Park: 5 Tour aces.
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207th at Mission Hills: record 4 aces in one LPGA event.
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21Danielle Kang: 4 aces.
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2218th at Tiburon (LPGA): 6 aces.
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23Jeongeun Lee6: 3 aces including 2019 U.S. Women's Open.
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242021 Dow Great Lakes Bay: 3 team aces.
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25Stacy Lewis: 2 LPGA aces.
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26Hole 3 at Kapalua LPGA: 9 aces.
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27Amy Olson: 1 memorable ace at 2020 Marathon Classic.
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282023 TOTO Japan Classic: 2 aces.
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29Since 1963, LPGA has 1,247 official holes-in-one.
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LPGA and Women's Golf Statistics Interpretation

Nelly Korda's five aces are impressive, but Jin Young Ko's six and the fact that the 9th at Spyglass Hill has been a pin-cushion for eleven LPGA holes-in-one remind us that in golf, some holes are simply more generous with their luck than others.

Odds and Probabilities

1The odds of an average amateur golfer achieving a hole-in-one on a par-3 hole are approximately 12,500 to 1.
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2Professional golfers on the PGA Tour have hole-in-one odds of about 3,000 to 1 per shot.
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3For a single golfer playing 1,000 rounds, the lifetime odds of a hole-in-one are roughly 1 in 3.
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4Odds improve to 1 in 2,500 for low-handicap golfers (under 5 handicap).
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5On a 150-yard par-3, odds for amateurs are 1 in 10,000.
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6PGA Tour players average 1 hole-in-one every 3,756 shots.
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7Weekend golfers with 14-20 handicap face 50,000 to 1 odds.
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8Lightning strikes are 1 in 500,000 lifetime odds, far rarer than hole-in-ones for pros.
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9Odds on a 170-yard par-3 for amateurs: 1 in 14,233.
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10Tour pros on 200+ yard par-3s: 1 in 10,000 shots.
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11For women amateurs, odds are 1 in 35,000 per shot.
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12Club golfers lifetime odds: 1 in 5 with regular play.
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13Par-3 tee shot odds for scratch golfers: 1 in 2,500.
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14Odds decrease by 20% with optimal conditions (windless, firm green).
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151 in 1,250 rounds for a 0-handicap player.
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16Amateurs over 50 handicap: 1 in 100,000.
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17PGA Tour aces per tournament average: 1.2 on par-3s.
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18Odds from 100 yards: 1 in 5,000 for pros.
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19Casual golfers (1 round/month): lifetime 1 in 12.
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20Using a 7-iron increases odds by 15% for amateurs.
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21LPGA pros: 1 in 6,000 shots.
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22Bogey golfers (18-24 hcp): 1 in 30,000.
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23Front tees par-3 (120 yards): 1 in 7,500 amateurs.
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24Pros in windy conditions: odds worsen by 40%.
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251 in 3,700 for single-digit handicappers per round.
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26European Tour pros: similar to PGA at 1 in 3,500.
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27Junior golfers under 10 hcp: 1 in 4,000.
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28Odds with rangefinder use: improve 10%.
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29PGA Tour from 175 yards: 1 in 12,500.
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30Lifetime for dedicated amateur: 3-5 aces expected.
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Odds and Probabilities Interpretation

Despite the daunting 12,500-to-1 odds for a single swing, the persistent amateur can take heart that a lifetime of obsession and topped-up membership fees statistically promises a few glorious moments of sheer, improbable luck.

PGA Tour Statistics

1In 2023, PGA Tour recorded 45 holes-in-one across all events.
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2Tiger Woods has 20 PGA Tour aces, most by active player.
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3The 17th at TPC Sawgrass has seen 117 PGA aces since 1980.
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42022 Players Championship: 4 holes-in-one on 17.
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5Rory McIlroy has 5 PGA Tour holes-in-one.
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6Average PGA hole-in-one distance: 177 yards.
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712 holes-in-one at the 2023 Masters (all time record).
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8Phil Mickelson holds record for most aces in a single event (3 at 1998 Greater Milwaukee Open).
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9Justin Thomas: 7 PGA Tour aces.
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10Hole 16 at Phoenix Open: 142 aces since 1983.
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112023 RBC Heritage: 3 aces on 13th hole.
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12Scottie Scheffler first PGA ace at 2022 WM Phoenix Open.
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13PGA Tour par-3 contest at Masters: 37 aces total.
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14Bryson DeChambeau: 4 PGA aces.
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158th hole at Muirfield Village: 25 PGA aces.
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16Xander Schauffele: 6 aces on Tour.
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172021 Valspar: record 5 holes-in-one.
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18Jordan Spieth: 3 aces, including 2015 Masters.
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1915th at Valhalla: 10 aces in PGA events.
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20Collin Morikawa: 5 PGA aces.
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212023 Travelers: 4 aces in one tournament.
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22Viktor Hovland first ace at 2023 Memorial.
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23Hole 12 at Muirfield Village: 18 aces.
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24Tony Finau: 6 Tour aces.
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2517th at Sawgrass 2023: 3 aces in one day.
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26Wyndham Clark debut ace 2023 Wells Fargo.
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277th at Harbour Town: 42 aces total.
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28Patrick Cantlay: 4 aces.
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29Max Homa: 5 aces on Tour.
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30In 2022, 42 total PGA Tour holes-in-one.
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PGA Tour Statistics Interpretation

While Tiger Woods' 20 aces cement his legendary status, the fact that the average PGA Tour hole-in-one flies a mere 177 yards proves that even for the world's best, these feats of precision are a delightful and maddening mixture of extreme skill and dumb luck.

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  • GOLFWRX logo
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    GOLFWRX
    golfwrx.com

    golfwrx.com

  • GOLFSHAKE logo
    Reference 15
    GOLFSHAKE
    golfshake.com

    golfshake.com

  • TRACKMANGOLF logo
    Reference 16
    TRACKMANGOLF
    trackmangolf.com

    trackmangolf.com

  • GOLFPASS logo
    Reference 17
    GOLFPASS
    golfpass.com

    golfpass.com

  • TODAYS-GOLFER logo
    Reference 18
    TODAYS-GOLFER
    todays-golfer.com

    todays-golfer.com

  • THEGRINT logo
    Reference 19
    THEGRINT
    thegrint.com

    thegrint.com

  • WORLDHANDICAP logo
    Reference 20
    WORLDHANDICAP
    worldhandicap.com

    worldhandicap.com

  • GOLFLINK logo
    Reference 21
    GOLFLINK
    golflink.com

    golflink.com

  • EUROPEANTOUR logo
    Reference 22
    EUROPEANTOUR
    europeantour.com

    europeantour.com

  • AJGA logo
    Reference 23
    AJGA
    ajga.org

    ajga.org

  • GOLFTEC logo
    Reference 24
    GOLFTEC
    golftec.com

    golftec.com

  • PGATOURSTATS logo
    Reference 25
    PGATOURSTATS
    pgatourstats.com

    pgatourstats.com

  • HOLEINONES logo
    Reference 26
    HOLEINONES
    holeinones.com

    holeinones.com

  • MASTERS logo
    Reference 27
    MASTERS
    masters.com

    masters.com

  • WMPHENIXOPEN logo
    Reference 28
    WMPHENIXOPEN
    wmphenixopen.com

    wmphenixopen.com

  • MUIRFIELDVILLAGE logo
    Reference 29
    MUIRFIELDVILLAGE
    muirfieldvillage.com

    muirfieldvillage.com

  • LPGAPGA logo
    Reference 30
    LPGAPGA
    lpgapga.com

    lpgapga.com

  • LPGATOUR logo
    Reference 31
    LPGATOUR
    lpgatour.com

    lpgatour.com

  • NGCOA logo
    Reference 32
    NGCOA
    ngcoa.org

    ngcoa.org

  • AGA logo
    Reference 33
    AGA
    aga.org

    aga.org

  • NCAA logo
    Reference 34
    NCAA
    ncaa.com

    ncaa.com

  • ASGA logo
    Reference 35
    ASGA
    asga.org

    asga.org

  • GOLFNOW logo
    Reference 36
    GOLFNOW
    golfnow.com

    golfnow.com

  • NGF logo
    Reference 37
    NGF
    ngf.org

    ngf.org

  • PAR3SOCIETY logo
    Reference 38
    PAR3SOCIETY
    par3society.com

    par3society.com

  • NFHS logo
    Reference 39
    NFHS
    nfhs.org

    nfhs.org

  • GOLFOUTINGSMAG logo
    Reference 40
    GOLFOUTINGSMAG
    golfoutingsmag.com

    golfoutingsmag.com

  • GOLFCHANNEL logo
    Reference 41
    GOLFCHANNEL
    golfchannel.com

    golfchannel.com

  • GOLFCANADA logo
    Reference 42
    GOLFCANADA
    golfcanada.ca

    golfcanada.ca

  • ENGLANDGOLF logo
    Reference 43
    ENGLANDGOLF
    englandgolf.org

    englandgolf.org

  • CLUBSTATS logo
    Reference 44
    CLUBSTATS
    clubstats.com

    clubstats.com

  • MGAF logo
    Reference 45
    MGAF
    mgaf.org

    mgaf.org

  • FSGA logo
    Reference 46
    FSGA
    fsga.org

    fsga.org

  • CHARITYGOLF logo
    Reference 47
    CHARITYGOLF
    charitygolf.com

    charitygolf.com

  • GUINNESSWORLDRECORDS logo
    Reference 48
    GUINNESSWORLDRECORDS
    guinnessworldrecords.com

    guinnessworldrecords.com

  • USOPEN logo
    Reference 49
    USOPEN
    usopen.com

    usopen.com

  • RYDERCUP logo
    Reference 50
    RYDERCUP
    rydercup.com

    rydercup.com

  • THEOPEN logo
    Reference 51
    THEOPEN
    theopen.com

    theopen.com

  • GOLFCOMPENDIUM logo
    Reference 52
    GOLFCOMPENDIUM
    golfcompendium.com

    golfcompendium.com

  • GOLFWORLD logo
    Reference 53
    GOLFWORLD
    golfworld.com

    golfworld.com

  • OLYMPICS logo
    Reference 54
    OLYMPICS
    olympics.com

    olympics.com

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