The Northern Irishman secured just the third ace of his career with a perfect tee shot on the 15th at Pebble Beach on Thursday, but has offered an honest take on the impressive feat

The PGA Tour stars were in high spirits on Thursday after achieving the same impressive feat, leading to a little-known tradition that sparked a humorous response from Lowry

Rory McIlroy celebrated a hole-in-one on his way to carding a score of 66 in the opening round at California’s Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The 35-year-old Northern Irishman found the cup with a sand wedge on the par-three 15th hole at Spyglass Hill Golf Course and will now head into Friday’s second round sitting two shots behind leader Russell Henley.

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy were in high spirits after both carded hole-in-ones during the opening round of the ATandT Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday

Ludvig Aberg, who finished runner up in 2024, has withdrawn prior to his second round at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Rory McIlroy made the 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.

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Coming off an overtime loss in his virtual golf league debut just three days earlier, Rory McIlroy turned things around in the great outdoors, nailing a hole-in-one during Thursday's opening round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

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