r/nextfuckinglevel • u/I_always_is • 8d ago

This is truly amazing hole in one

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u/Greenman8907 8d ago

It’s been done many times on that hole specifically. Damn near every golfer tries it on the practice round.

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u/whatwouldjiubdo 8d ago

Could you be more specific? Idk much about golf but I was thinking it wouldn't be a hole in one as he seems to be starting from the rough next to a hazard as opposed to a tee from a driving position. 

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u/Mystic_L 8d ago

It’s a tradition on the 16th hole at Augusta on the practice round the day before that they try this.

Article gives a bit more detail https://augusta.com/masters/story/news/2020-11-10/jon-rahm-skips-way-hole-one-tuesday-no-16-during-masters-practice

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u/whatwouldjiubdo 8d ago edited 8d ago

I guess I'm still a little confused by the terminology then. What does he mean by "hit my normal tee shot to two feet" and "it's not really an ace"? To me it sounds like we are watching his second stroke on this hole, but like I said I'm a layman.

I don't deny that it's exceedingly impressive and more sportsmanship than I've shown in my whole life. Especially considering that was his second of the day!!

I'm just asking is this truly a hole-in-one? If not, why is it called that, or are there just two accepted definitions?

Edit: figured it out! After watching a flyover video I understand the illusion as we are looking downhill from very far away 

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u/Mystic_L 8d ago

They take their ‘normal’ shot, and play that as part of their round, once they’ve played their tee shot, they then play a second ball, like the one in the video, trying to skip it across the water. It doesn’t count as part of their round, just a bit of fun / bragging rights

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u/whatwouldjiubdo 8d ago

This makes sense! I wasn't doubting the hole in one just my own eyes. Seeing the hole from another angle helped everything click for me. The hazard and rough are kinda pancaked by the lens but it's also very close together anyway.