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As of January 2021, a condor (four under par) hole-in-one on a par 5 hole had been recorded on five occasions, aided by thin air at high altitude, or by cutting the corner on a doglegged or horseshoe-shaped hole. Holes-in-one ("aces") are also recorded in disc golf.

What is a hole in 1 on a par 5 called?

But, technically speaking, a hole-in-one on a par-5 is a score of 4-under par, so it could, in theory, be called a "double albatross" or a "triple eagle." Those just sound goofy, though. So, sticking with the avian theme of golf's scoring terms (birdie, eagle, albatross), a par-5 ace is called a condor.

Has anyone ever hit a hole-in-one on a par 4?

There has been one hole-in-one on a par 4 in PGA Tour history. That famously came at the 2001 Phoenix Open, when Andrew Magee's tee shot on the 332-yard 17th at TPC Scottsdale fortuitously bounded off Tom Byrum's putter and into the hole for an ace.

Has anyone ever hole a par 5?

One of the par-5 aces came Down Under in 2007, when Jack Bartlett banged one in on the 511-yard 17th at Royal Wentworth Falls C.C. in New South Wales, again cutting the corner on a sharp dogleg. So, making an ace on a par 5 is a pretty big deal. But making one with a 3-iron? Yep.

What is the rarest shot in golf?

Scoring three-under-par on a single hole is one of the rarest feats in the sport. In golf, it's known as an albatross or a double-eagle.

Has there ever been a hole in one on a par 5?

Who has the most technically perfect golf swing?

1. Anne Van Dam: You probably didn't see this coming, but maybe you should have. There's an argument to be made that Van Dam currently has the best golf swing in the world. Put it on repeat.

What is the hardest golf ball ever hit?

The hardest golf ball available is the Mizuno RB Tour X, which has a compression rating of 110. This ball produces low-mid driver spin, high wedge spin, and is ideal for better golfers with swing speeds above 105 MPH. Another option for a hard golf ball is the Titleist Pro V1X Left Dash.

Are there par-7 holes?

The par-7 stretches the length of this particular nine to 3,469 yards and consists of three par-5s, five par-4s and the monstrous par-7.

Do par 6 holes exist?

Do par-6 holes exist on golf courses around the world? Yes, but they are not common. How long does a hole have to be to be called a par-6? Nearly 700 yards for men, nearly 600 yards for women — but there are other factors besides length that determine what the par rating of a golf hole is.

Has anyone ever birdied all 18 holes?

No man or woman on any significant professional golf tour has birdied all 18 holes—in other words, scored a 54—in a single round. (Jim Furyk holds the PGA Tour record with a 58.)

How many hole in ones has Tiger Woods got?

The record for the most hole in -ones in a career is held by Tiger Woods. He has had 11 holes in one throughout his career. Other pro golfers who have had multiple holes in ones include Arnold Palmer, Phil Mickelson, and Jordan Spieth.

What is a hole-in-one on a par 7 called?

Supposedly, this is the name assigned to completing a hole having struck the ball five fewer times than par. In other words, this is what happens when you hole-out a Par 7 with two strokes or shoot a Hole-In-One on a Par Six. Frankly, this is a case of folklore. I don't mean that making an ostrich is folklore.

Has anyone ever hit 2 hole in ones in a row?

The odds of hitting two holes-in-one in the same round are roughly 1 in 67 million, according to the National Hole in One Registry. The feat has only been accomplished three times on the PGA Tour. Bill Wheldon hit two holes-in-one in the 1955 Insurance City Open at Wethersfield Country Club.

What is a turkey in golf?

Three consecutive birdies during one round of golf.

What is 4 birdies in a row called?

1 = Strike. 2 = Double. 3 = Turkey or Gobbler. 4 = Hambone. 5 = Recently heard referred to as yatzee or five bagger.

What is the longest par 5 in the world?

773-yard, par-5 13th hole at TPC Colorado Championship

What is the longest hole-in-one ever recorded?

The longest recorded straight drive hole-in-one is believed to be 517 yards or 473 metres, on the par-5 No. 9 hole at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in Denver in 2002, aided by the thin air due to the high altitude. None of the five par-5 holes-in-one were achieved during a professional tournament.

Does Tiger Woods have a double eagle?

Such is the case for Tiger Woods, who is without a double eagle in competition. Although Tiger has never recorded an albatross on TOUR, his closest call came in 2015 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, which was won by Brooks Koepka.

What is the longest par in golf?

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The longest golf hole of any par score in professional golf is the 783-yard par-6 15th at the D+D Real Challenge in Slovakia, while the longest on a golf course anywhere is a par 7 at South Korea's Gunsan Country Club. Its yardage? Only a cool 1,100 yards.

What is the longest golf drive ever?

Mike Austin holds the world record for the longest drive in professional play, driving 515 yards at the Winterwood Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1974, blasting it 65 yards past the flag on the par-4 fifth. His golf swing, known as The Mike Austin Swing, is practiced and taught by current golf professionals.

Do par 2 holes exist?

There are no par 2 holes because the USGA only defines par to be 3–6. There are also no par 7 or greater holes.

What is the fastest swing speed ever recorded?

Kyle Berkshire sets a world record

Berkshire routinely tops club head speeds of 150 mph (241 km/h). The vast majority of PGA tour golfers sit between 110 (177 km/h) and 125 mph (201 km/h).

What is the fastest ball speed ever in golf?

Two-time World Long Drive champion Kyle Berkshire has smashed his ball speed record by notching an incredible 236mph ball speed - and he did it alongside his pal and former US Open champ Bryson DeChambeau.

What is the fastest club head speed ever recorded?

Club Speed determines a golfer's potential distance.

The highest recorded club speed is 156 mph! This was accomplished by Connor Powers during the Quarterfinals of the 2014 World Long Drive Championship.