- by foxnews
- 31 Jan 2025
On the par-three 15th, McIlroy took a wedge from 119 yards out and hit a dart right at the hole.
And that's not hyperbole - McIlroy dunked his golf ball right into the hole without a bounce.
It was the second hole-in-one the four-time major champion has hit on tour. His first came in 2023 at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.
McIlroy is ranked third in the world, behind Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele.
It's McIlroy's first event of the new PGA season. He started his first round on the 10th hole, so the ace got him to three-under through six on the day.
It's a nice start to the season for McIlroy, who is hoping for better fortunes this year than last. McIlroy owned the U.S. Open lead late last year with a chance to snap his decade-long major drought. However, after he missed six feet worth of two putts on the final three holes, Bryson DeChambeau stole the trophy from underneath him.
That came just months after Cameron Smith squeaked out a win at the Open Championship the year prior over McIlroy in the final round.
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