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    Aces

    Come for Rory McIlroy's slam-dunk hole-in-one at Spyglass Hill, stay for this surprising stat

    January 30, 2025

    Rory McIlroy waited until the end of January to make his 2025 PGA Tour debut, but he didn't waste any time creating an incredible highlight.

    The four-time major champ played at Spyglass Hill for Thursday's first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. And he delivered a hole-in-one on just his sixth hole of the season.

    It wasn't just any ace, however. Check it out as McIlroy finds the bottom of the cup on Spyglass' short par-3 15th in slam-dunk fashion:

    Looks like someone learned something from playing with Michael Block at the 2023 PGA Championship.

    Of course, we kid. But actually, golf fans will probably be surprised to hear that this is only McIlroy's second career ace on the PGA Tour.

    As you can see, the other came in the first round of the 2023 Travelers Championship. Thursday's ace moved McIlroy to three under par through only six holes of the second signature event of the PGA Tour season. He eventually finished with a six-under 66, which tied him for sixth place on the day, two shots back of Russell Henley.

    It's a good thing there's a $20 million purse up for grabs at the no-cut event, because Rory's bar tab tonight at Pebble Beach's Tap Room could get pretty steep.