The player with the most holes-in-one in PGA Tour history and who’s beaten Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus to win huge titles

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A PGA Tour professional making a hole-in-one may feel like a frequent occurrence. However, it’s simply not the case.

The odds of a pro making a hole-in-one are roughly 2500/1, which demonstrates just how challenging and rare the feat is.

Of course, some claim to have made numerous holes in one. Phil Mickelson’s ace tally is 47, supposedly. However, some big names have only tasted the feeling on one occasion. For example, Bryson DeChambeau has a solitary hole-in-one, coming at the 2019 Masters. On the other hand, LIV Golf star Jon Rahm has made eight.

Clearly, an element of luck is involved.

Hal Sutton: Most holes in one in PGA Tour history

American golfer Hal Sutton would probably disagree with the luck argument, however. The 66-year-old has the joint most aces in PGA Tour history alongside Australian Robert Allenby.

Allenby and Sutton are three clear of a six-way tie for second, including Greg Chalmers and Corey Pavin.

Sutton was born in Louisiana and attended Centenary College before turning professional in 1981. The American’s first win came at the Walt Disney Classic, and Sutton would go on to reach a high of fourth in the OWGR.

The now 66-year-old would go on to land 14 PGA Tour wins, including significant victories over some of golf’s best-ever players.

Hal Sutton beats Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods

The biggest win of Sutton’s career came during the 1983 PGA Championship at Riviera Country Club. Sutton carded rounds of 65-66-72-71 to beat a resurgent Jack Nicklaus by one shot.

The Golden Bear had made a charge in the final round, shooting 66 to pile pressure onto Sutton. 17 years later, at the 2000 Players Championship, Sutton produced a brilliant performance to beat Tiger Woods by a shot at TPC Sawgrass.

Sutton finished ten under and one shot clear of the 15-time major winner after both players carded 71 in the final round.

The American’s best finish at the Masters also came in 2000 when he placed solo tenth. Sutton also finished in the top five at the US Open in 1986 and T10 at the 1999 Open Championship.