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Si Woo Kim Sets Major Record with 252-Yard Hole-in-One at PGA Championship

Kim's historic ace propels him into a tie for second place, two strokes behind leader Jhonattan Vegas heading into the weekend.

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Kim Si-woo of South Korea poses on the ninth green during the second round of the PGA Championship after making a hole-in-one on the sixth hole at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 16, 2025, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)
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An Byeong-hun of South Korea plays a shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 16, 2025, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Si Woo Kim made the longest hole-in-one in major championship history with a 5-wood on the 252-yard, par-3 sixth hole at Quail Hollow during Round 2 of the PGA Championship.
  • Kim's ace helped him shoot a 7-under 64, matching the low round of the day and elevating him to a tie for second place at 6-under par after 36 holes.
  • Jhonattan Vegas leads the tournament at 8-under par, holding a two-stroke advantage over Kim and two other players heading into the weekend.
  • This is Kim's second record-breaking hole-in-one at a major, following his 238-yard ace at the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon.
  • Kim, a five-time PGA Tour winner, now has six career aces on the Tour, the most since 2016, and is seeking his first major title.