Shane Lowry Makes Masters History With Second Hole-In-One

Shane Lowry pulled off something no golfer in Masters history has ever done: recording his second career hole-in-one at Augusta National.

The Irishman's ace on the par-3 sixth hole Saturday wasn't just spectacular. It launched him into a tie for second place at 8 under par, keeping him in striking distance of leader Rory McIlroy during Saturday's third round.

Lowry became only the seventh golfer to ace the sixth hole in tournament history. The shot marked the first hole-in-one at the Masters since Stewart Cink's ace in 2022, breaking a four-year drought of one of golf's most exciting moments.

After watching his ball disappear into the cup, Lowry embraced his friend and playing partner Tommy Fleetwood. The celebration captured the pure joy of achieving something truly rare on golf's biggest stage.

His first Masters ace came back in 2016 on the iconic 16th hole during just his second appearance at Augusta. Now, a decade later, he's etched his name into the record books as the tournament's only two-time ace maker.

Why This Inspires

Lowry has turned into golf's unofficial king of the hole-in-one. Beyond his two Masters aces, he holed out on TPC Sawgrass' famous island green 17th in 2022, then did it again at Pebble Beach's ocean-side seventh hole in January 2025.

Two weeks ago, he added another ace at Houston's Memorial Park. And just to prove Saturday wasn't his only magic this week, Lowry holed out for eagle with a wedge on Thursday's 13th hole.

What makes these shots special isn't just their rarity. They represent moments of perfection in a sport built on managing imperfection, reminding us that sometimes the impossible becomes possible.

Now Lowry has his eyes on an even bigger prize: catching McIlroy and claiming his first green jacket. With one more ace on Augusta's 12th hole, he'd complete the clean sweep of all four par-3s at golf's most historic venue.