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Video: Hole-In-1 At Masters Par 3 Challenge Wednesday

Originally posted on The Spun | By Tzvi Machlin | Last updated Apr 9, 2025 3:24 PM ET

We have our first hole-in-one at The Masters and while it may not count towards a green jacket, it was still a fun sight to see.

At the annual Masters Par 3 challenge, it was 2011 PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley who got the first ace of Augusta for the week. After a solid tee shot, the announcer called it "the best shot I ever saw" as Bradley's ball hit the green, started rolling slowly across the green, all the way to the flagpole and finally into the hole.

A thunderous applause ensued and Bradley started jumping for joy with his golf partner. He made the moment extra special for his kids, who also got lifted into the air to celebrate the huge moment.

Keegan Bradley with the first hole-in-one of the day!

What an awesome moment with his family ❤️#themasters pic.twitter.com/LLuXWvcNYU
— ESPN (@espn) April 9, 2025

While it may have only been a par 3 challenge, there's a lot for Bradley to look forward to as the Masters nears tomorrow. He's qualified for the tournament eight times and made the cut in seven of them. Of those seven placements he's finished in the top-25 three times, including the past two years.

Bradley has won at least one PGA Tour event in each of the last three years and was one Grayson Murray birdie away from potentially winning two in 2024.

Bradley rose to prominence by winning the PGA Championship in 2011 in his first-ever appearance in a golf major. Now 38 years of age, he's got his eyes on a strong performance at the Masters.

Can Bradley turn his par 3 hole-in-one into some momentum at the Masters this week?

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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