AUGUSTA, Georgia – Irish golfer Shane Lowry created one of Saturday’s most thrilling moments during the third round of the 2026 Masters tournament, recording a spectacular hole-in-one on Augusta National’s sixth hole.
Using a seven-iron on the 190-yard par-three known as Juniper, Lowry’s shot landed on the green, bounced twice, and rolled perfectly into the cup’s left edge, sending spectators into wild celebration.
The emotional response from Lowry was immediate and unrestrained – he threw his head back, pumped both fists toward the sky, then embraced his caddie Darren Reynolds and playing partner Tommy Fleetwood in pure joy.
When Lowry collected his ball from the hole, he continued celebrating with the crowd, playfully pretending to toss the ball before tucking it away as a keepsake while flashing a huge smile.
The remarkable shot propelled Lowry to eight-under par for the tournament, placing him in a second-place tie just four strokes behind overnight leader Rory McIlroy.
This achievement makes Lowry the first golfer in Masters history to record two holes-in-one, having previously aced the par-three 16th hole in 2016.
Saturday’s ace marks the tournament’s first hole-in-one since Stewart Cink accomplished the feat at the 16th hole in 2022, and represents the 35th ace in Masters tournament history.
