{"id":64429,"date":"2025-09-26T13:44:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=64429"},"modified":"2025-09-26T17:01:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T17:01:28","slug":"how-many-ryder-cup-holes-in-one-have-there-been","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/how-many-ryder-cup-holes-in-one-have-there-been\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Ryder Cup Holes-In-One Have There Been?"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the 45th Ryder Cup now underway and four Par 3’s on the Bethpage Black course, golf fans might wonder if we’ll see an ‘ace shot’ over the three days. With that in mind, we look at the holes this might happen on, plus answer the question – how many Ryder Cup holes-in-one have there been?<\/strong><\/p>\n

SIX Ryder Cup Holes-In-Ones – With The Most Recent In 2006 \u26f3<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Since the first event in 1927, there have been SIX Ryder Cup holes-in-ones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But the last came 19 years ago in 2006 – so, maybe we are due another?<\/p>\n

At the Bethpage Black Golf Course in 2025, there are FOUR Par 3’s where one of the 24 players will be trying for another famous ace.<\/p>\n

Two on the front nine and two on the back nine (see below).<\/p>\n

It took 46 years to produce the first Ryder Cup hole-in-one, which happened back in 1973 at Muirfield, Scotland.<\/p>\n

So, just who are the famous six players that have fired in an ace over one of the three Ryder Cup formats<\/a>?<\/p>\n

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DID YOU KNOW?<\/strong> Five of the six Ryder Cup hole-in-ones have come from European players and only one from the USA<\/p>\n

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Ryder Cup Hole-In-Ones: The Famous Six \ud83c\udfcc\ufe0f<\/h2>\n

1973 – PETER BUTLER (GB&Ire) – Muirfield, Scotland<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Peter Butler Fired In The First Ever Ryder Cup Hole-in-One in 1973<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The first ever Ryder Cup hole-in-one happened in a foursomes match when Peter Butler was playing with Brian Barnes.<\/p>\n

This direct hit happened on day two of the 1973 event – when Butler holed his tee shot on the Par 3 16th (188 yards) at Muirfield, Scotland.<\/p>\n

However, despite creating history Butler and Barnes lost the match to Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf.<\/p>\n

USA won the Ryder Cup 19-13.<\/p>\n

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1993 – NICK FALDO (Europe) – The Belfry, UK<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Nick Faldo Shot A Ryder Cup Hole-in-One in 1993<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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It was two-time Masters champion Nick Faldo who was next to add his name to the Ryder Cup hole-in-one hall-of-fame.<\/p>\n

The English golfer hit his ace during his singles match in 1993 at the Belfry on the Brabazon course in Warwickshire.<\/p>\n

This came on the 189-yard 14th and helped Faldo tie his match with Paul Azinger.<\/p>\n

USA ended up winning the Ryder Cup 15-13 that year.<\/p>\n