Well, hello, Mr. McIlroy!
The Northern Irishman canned a hole-in-one during the first round of the 2023 Travelers Championship on Thursday at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.
McIlroy opened his round with a par at No. 1, a birdie at No. 2, then played his next five holes 1 over.
But, on the 214-yard par-3 eighth, McIlroy made an ace with a 5-iron to turn his entire day around.
Through seven holes, McIlroy was tied for 137th in Strokes Gained: Putting, so taking the flat stick out of play might have been the right call.
It was McIlroy’s first ace on the PGA Tour.
His playing partners Tom Kim and Viktor Hovland loved it.
ACE FOR RORY!@McIlroyRory holes it from 214 yards @TravelersChamp 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bKUfts2RvU
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 22, 2023
