On the short little par-3 15th at Spyglass Hill, which measures only 119 yards on Thursday, Rory McIlroy found nothing but the bottom of the cup.
He slam-dunked an ace, as his tee shot did not hit any grass around the hole, descending into the hole on the fly. It’s the second ace of his PGA Tour career, with his first coming at the 2023 Travelers Championship. His previous hole-in-one came on the 8th hole during the first round at TPC River Highlands.
McIlroy’s latest ace put him into a share of the lead at 3-under par during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. It’s the second Signature Event of the season and marks McIlroy’s debut on the PGA Tour in 2025.
Talk about a strong way to begin the year.
Jack Milko is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. Follow him on X @jack_milko.
