Lowry emulated his Ryder Cup team-mate later in the day, finding the cup with his effort from the tee on the seventh hole. After finishing his round, the 37-year-old taunted McIlroy by insisting that his ace was the better of the two.

Rory McIlroy bags only his third hole-in-one on PGA Tour with Shane Lowry repeating the incredible feat later in the day

SHANE Lowry joked ‘Put it on Rory’s tab’ as journalists at Pebble Beach were treated to free drinks after their respective hole-in-ones. As if getting to cover a golf tournament

Shane Lowry made his feelings clear about making an ace at the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The Irish golfer was impressed with his game in the opening round of the PGA Tour’s signature event.

Just hours after Rory McIlroy slam-dunked a hole-in-one on the 15th hole at Spyglass Hill, Shane Lowry made an ace on the 7th hole at Pebble Beach, one of the most famous par-3s in the world.

Rory McIlroy hits hole-in-one at Pebble Beach in first start of the PGA Tour season - The 35-year-old made it from the tee on the par-three 15th hole

McIlroy aced the 15th hole at Spyglass Hill in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday. The world's third-ranked player rattled the flagstick from 119 yards out with a wedge, and the ball dropped into the cup. The hole-in-one helped McIlroy shoot a 6-under 66 in the first round.

Rory McIlroy scored a hole-in-one in his first start of the PGA Tour season, as the Northern Irishman carded a six-under 66 in the opening round at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Rory McIlroy made clear he is putting himself first after declining to discuss the state of the PGA Tour and its 'headwinds' after his strong start to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday

There always seems to be an inflection point each professional golf season, during which the slow play problem dominates the discourse on the PGA Tour. The issue isn’t a new one. It’s an age-old problem in the pro game. Everyone knows it: Golf can crawl.

PEBBLE BEACH — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry decorated stunning views Thursday with a hole-in-one for each on different courses. Russell Henley birdied his last two holes for an 8-under 64 and the lead. And there was Scottie Scheffler, looking very much like he was never away.