List of albatrosses in notable tournaments

This article lists albatrosses that have been scored in important golf tournaments. An albatross, also called a double eagle, is a score of three-under-par on a single hole. This is most commonly achieved with two shots on a par-5, but can be done with a hole-in-one on a par-4.

Major championships

This is a list of albatrosses scored in men's major championships.[1]

PlayerTournamentCourseDateRoundHoleParScoreRef
Gene SarazenMasters TournamentAugusta NationalApr 18, 193541552[2]
Bruce DevlinMasters TournamentAugusta NationalApr 6, 19671852[2]
Jeff MaggertMasters TournamentAugusta NationalApr 10, 199441352[2]
Louis OosthuizenMasters TournamentAugusta NationalApr 8, 20124252[3]
Chen Tze-chungU.S. OpenOakland HillsJun 13, 19851252[2][4]
Shaun MicheelU.S. OpenPebble BeachJun 20, 20104652[5]
Nick WatneyU.S. OpenOlympic ClubJun 14, 201211752[6]
Young Tom MorrisThe Open ChampionshipPrestwickSep 15, 18701163[7]
Johnny MillerThe Open ChampionshipMuirfieldJul 9, 19722552[2][7]
Bill RogersThe Open ChampionshipRoyal BirkdaleJul 14, 198311752[2][7]
Manny ZermanThe Open ChampionshipSt AndrewsJul 21, 20002552[7]
Jeff MaggertThe Open ChampionshipRoyal LythamJul 19, 20011652[2][7]
Greg OwenThe Open ChampionshipRoyal LythamJul 21, 200131152[2][7]
Gary EvansThe Open ChampionshipRoyal TroonJul 15, 20041452[7]
Paul LawrieThe Open ChampionshipTurnberry, AilsaJul 19, 20094752[7][8]
Darrell KestnerPGA ChampionshipInverness ClubAug 12, 199311352[2][9]
Per-Ulrik JohanssonPGA ChampionshipRiviera CCAug 11, 199521152[9]
Joey SindelarPGA ChampionshipMedinah CCAug 19, 20063552[9]

World Golf Championships

This is a list of albatrosses scored in World Golf Championships events.

PlayerTournamentCourseDateRoundHoleParScoreRef
Ernie ElsWGC-NEC InvitationalFirestone Country ClubAug 27, 20004252[10]
Pádraig HarringtonWGC-HSBC ChampionsSheshan Golf ClubNov 6, 201031452[11]

The Players Championship

This is a list of albatrosses scored in The Players Championship.

PlayerTournamentCourseDateRoundHoleParScoreRef
Hunter MahanThe Players ChampionshipTPC SawgrassApr 11, 200721152[12]
Peter LonardThe Players ChampionshipTPC SawgrassApr 12, 20073252[12]
Rafa Cabrera-BelloThe Players ChampionshipTPC SawgrassMay 14, 201741652[13]
Brooks KoepkaThe Players ChampionshipTPC SawgrassMay 13, 201841652[14]
Harris EnglishThe Players ChampionshipTPC SawgrassMar 14, 201911152[15]
Russell HenleyThe Players ChampionshipTPC SawgrassMar 14, 202241152[16]

BMW PGA Championship

This is a list of albatrosses scored in the BMW PGA Championship.

PlayerTournamentCourseDateRoundHoleParScoreRef
Pierre FulkeVolvo PGA ChampionshipWentworth ClubMay 28, 199421252
Miguel Ángel JiménezBMW PGA ChampionshipWentworth ClubMay 24, 20094452[17]
Tommy FleetwoodBMW PGA ChampionshipWentworth ClubMay 23, 20153452[18]
Ross FisherBMW PGA ChampionshipWentworth ClubSep 21, 201931852[19]

Women's major golf championships

This is a list of albatrosses scored in women's major golf championships.

PlayerTournamentCourseDateRoundHoleParScoreRef
Dawn Coe-Jonesdu Maurier ClassicLondon Hunt ClubAug 26, 19931452[20]
Åsa GottmoWomen's British OpenTurnberryAug 11, 20024752[20]
Karen StupplesWomen's British OpenSunningdale Golf ClubAug 1, 20044252[20]
Vikki LaingWomen's British OpenRoyal Birkdale Golf ClubJul 11, 201421752[21]

Sandra Post scored an albatross in the 1978 du Maurier Classic, the year before it became a major. Sophie Gustafson scored an albatross in the 1999 Women's British Open, two years before it became a major.

Par-4 hole-in-one

This is a list of those hitting a hole-in-one on a par-4 in professional tournament play.

PlayerTournamentCourseTourDateRoundHoleRef
John HudsonMartini InternationalRoyal Norwich Golf ClubJun 11, 1971212[22]
Tsuneyuki NakajimaThe CrownsNagoya Golf Club, Wago CourseJapan Golf TourMay 1, 199821[23][24]
Andrew MageePhoenix OpenTPC of ScottsdalePGA TourJan 25, 2001117[2][25][26][27]
Chip BeckOmaha ClassicThe Champions ClubNationwide TourAug 7, 200319[2][28]
Steven JeffressMichael Hill New Zealand OpenThe HillsEuropean TourDec 1, 2007315[29]
Richard JohnsonMichael Hill New Zealand OpenThe HillsPGA Tour of Australasia
Nationwide Tour
Mar 15, 2009415[30][31]
Rahil GangjeeMylan ClassicSouth Pointe Golf ClubNationwide TourSep 4, 2011415[32][33]
Javier ColomoAfrAsia Bank Mauritius OpenHeritage Golf ClubEuropean Tour
Sunshine Tour
Asian Tour
May 8, 201529[34]
Jang Ha-naPure Silk-Bahamas LPGA ClassicOcean ClubLPGA TourJan 30, 201638[35]
Minjee LeeKia ClassicAviara Golf ClubLPGA TourMar 26, 2016316[36]
Moon Kyong-junKenya Savannah ClassicKaren Country ClubEuropean TourMar 24, 202127[37]
Vincent NorrmanBMW International OpenGolfclub München EichenriedEuropean TourJun 26, 2021316[38]

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