Who has the most holes in one? Record holder for the most career holes in one

Hitting a hole-in-one is one of the most challenging things to achieve in golf. As a result, many professionals dream of having at least one before retiring. A hole-in-one, also known as an ace, is where someone hits a ball into a hole in one try. So, who has the most hole-in-ones in the world? Let's find out.

Although getting the ball into a hole with one shot is difficult, some golfers have done it multiple times. It requires a combination of skill, luck, and experience. However, Other golfers have achieved a lot in their careers but are yet to hit a hole-in-one.

Who has the most hole-in-ones in history?

Amateur golfer Norman Manley is the person who has the most hole-in-ones in golf history. Manley hailed in California and is believed to have made 59 aces as an amateur. But who has the most hole-in-ones ever in a professional career?

Mancil Davis - 51 aces

Mancil Davis, commonly referred to as the 'King of Aces', holds the record in a pro career with 51 aces. Davis was an American golfer born in Texas. He started playing the sport at a young age and scored his first ace at 11; his last came in 2007. Manci Davis played amateur and professional career before retiring.

The legendary athlete was also a member of the PGA of America since 1974 and played the tour in 1975 and 1976. Besides, Davis served as the director of golf in many clubs, including the Woodlands Country Club, the Trophy Club in Roanoke, TX, and the Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe, CA. Here are some of the records the Texan broke during his career.

Who scored the first-ever ace?

According to sources, Tom Morris was the first to hit an ace in golf. He did it at the 1868 Open Championship at Prestwick but finished second in the event behind his son.

Who has the most hole-in-ones in PGA history?

Robert Allenby and Hal Sutton lead the hole-in-one list of golfers on the PGA tour. Both managed ten aces, followed by Hubert Green and Gil Morgan with eight.

Most European Tour aces

The European Tour is a men's professional golf tour in Europe. Spanish international Miguel Angel Jimenez is the all-time record holder of most hole-in-ones in the tournament with 10. Jimenez bagged his 10th ace during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship to overtake Colin Montgomerie (9 aces).

Champions Tour hole-in-one records

Miller Barber, Graham Marsh and J.C. Snead share the record for most aces in the Champions Tour with six each. Barber scored his first two aces in the 1985 Greenbrier American Express Championship and his sixth at the 1996 Bank One Classic. Snead had his sixth in the 2007 ACE Group Classic, five years before Marsh also tied the record in the 2012 Principal Charity Classic.

Most LPGA Tour aces

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is an American organization for female golfers. It was founded in 1950 and has grown from its roots as a playing tour. The tournament has produced many talented women who scored aces, and American Kathy Whitworth is the leading with 11.

How many hole-in-ones does Tiger Woods have?

Tiger Woods is one of the greatest golfers of all time, if not the best. He has dominated the sport for years and won many awards and titles. Tiger has 20 aces in his career. His first came in 1982 at California's Heartwell Golf Course, while his last came in 2018 at the same venue. Woods has inspired millions of people worldwide with his talent and skills.

How many hole-in-ones does Arnold Palmer have?

Palmer was one of the best golfers of his generation. He managed 21 aces during his career, ranging from 122 to 245 yards for a total of 3,305 yards or about 1.8 miles. The legendary golfer had aces in 11 different states and two countries.

Has anyone ever had 2 hole-in-ones in one round?

Scoring an ace is indeed one of the best experiences for any golfer, but bagging two in one round is even more incredible. Only three players in PGA Tour history have achieved that.

The first to do it was Bill Whedon at the 1955 Insurance City Open, followed by Yusaku Miyazato at the 2006 Reno-Tahoe Open. Brian Harman joined them with his two hole-in-ones in round one at the 2015 Barclays event.

Oldest and youngest golfers to score an ace

Age is not a factor for one to score a hole-in-one; anyone can achieve it depending on other circumstances. Jake Paine was the youngest to hit an ace when he was three years old, after pulling the incredible on a 65-yard hole.

Meanwhile, the oldest player to do so was Harold Stilson, at 101 years old. The legendary Boca Raton resident shot a 108-yard 16th hole at Deerfield Country Club in 2001.

Longest hole-in-one

Mike Crean scored the longest ace in history at 517 yards in Denver. He achieved the record on the ninth hole of Green Valley Ranch Golf Club on 4 July 2002.

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Hole-in-one on a par five

Bagging an ace on a par five hole is rare, with only five people believed to have done the near impossible. According to the standards, a par five holes distance range between 471 to 690 yards. Most hole-in-ones are made on par three holes (up to 250 yards) because they are shorter than other categories.

Mike Crean, D. Hogan, Jack Bartlett, Larry Bruce, and Shaun Lynch are the only golfers to hit a hole-in-one in a par five hole. Bruce was the first to achieve it in 1962 in a 480-yard fifth hole at Hope C.C. in Arkansas. In 1973, Hogan's 456-yard strike went in at Piedmont Crescent Golf Course in Burlington, North Carolina State.

Another par-five ace came in 1995 when Lynch hit a 3-iron in 496 yards 17th at Teign Valley G.C. in Christow, England. In 2007, Jack Bartlett banged one on the 511-yard 17th at Royal Wentworth Falls C.C. in New South Wales before Mike Crean got the latest in 2002.

You now know who has the most hole-in-ones in history and what it takes to achieve this incredible task. Matching Norman Manley and Mancil Davis' numbers have been difficult for emerging golfers, and their records may stand for many more years. Perhaps you could also try your luck on one of your fine days.

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Player	Aces
Robert Allenby	10
Hal Sutton	10
Hubert Green	8
Gil Morgan	8
Scott Hoch	7
Corey Pavin	7
Bob Tway	7
Lanny Wadkins	7
Willie Wood	7