AUGUSTA, GA. — Shane Lowry added a remarkable highlight to his 2026 Masters Tournament experience, achieving the first hole-in-one of this year's event on Saturday. The ace came at the iconic par-3 sixth hole from a distance of 190 yards, making him the first player in Masters history to record two aces.
This hole-in-one marks a significant moment as it was the first ace made at the Masters since 2022, when Stewart Cink scored one on the 16th hole during the second round. Lowry's achievement also accounts for the 35th ace in the tournament's rich history.
Lowry previously made his first-ever hole-in-one at the Masters during the final round of the 2016 edition, hitting an 8-iron from 181 yards on the par-3 16th.
With this recent hole-in-one, he recorded the fifth ace of his career on the PGA TOUR and his second this season. Earlier, he accomplished a hole-in-one during the final round of the Texas Children's Houston Open, hitting the ball on the 170-yard par-3 second hole at Memorial Park Golf Course.
In addition to his Masters ace, Lowry has demonstrated his prowess on notable par-3 holes elsewhere, including the seventh hole at the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the famous island green, No. 17 at TPC Sawgrass, during the 2022 edition of THE PLAYERS Championship.
Lowry's impressive performance moved him to 8-under par for the tournament, placing him in a tie for second on the leaderboard, an exciting development as the tournament progresses into its final rounds.
