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Scottie Scheffler’s Ace Even Made the Cameraman Go Wild at Colonial

Scheffler made a hole in one in the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge that helped him propel up the leaderboard.

Gabrielle Herzig

Scottie Scheffler’s Ace Even Made the Cameraman Go Wild at Colonial
Scottie Scheffler’s Ace Even Made the Cameraman Go Wild at Colonial /

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is making moves at the Charles Schwab Challenge—big moves. 

Scheffler birdied his opening hole on Sunday, and then six consecutive pars later, he did something he’s only accomplished once before in his professional career. 

The Texan made a hole in one on the 189-yard par-3, the same hole that Harris English aced during Round 2. 

Scheffler’s perfectly judged tee shot moved him from 5 to 7 under par for the tournament, helping to put quite a bit of pressure on Harry Hall, the PGA Tour rookie leading the tournament. 

The Masters champion’s ace sent every spectator in the general vicinity of the hole into an absolute frenzy, including the very individual who was responsible for filming the hole. 

As Scheffler’s ball dropped into the cup, the CBS camera appeared to start violently shaking as celebrations commenced. 

Fans jumped up and down around the green as Scheffler hugged his caddie, Ted Scott and received a round of high-fives from the rest of his group. 

Scheffler’s first hole in one as a professional came at the 2014 AT&T Byron Nelson, during the third round on the 2nd hole. 

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Gabrielle Herzig
GABRIELLE HERZIG

Gabrielle Herzig is a Breaking and Trending News writer for Sports Illustrated Golf. Previously, she worked as a Golf Digest Contributing Editor, an NBC Sports Digital Editorial Intern, and a Production Runner for FOX Sports at the site of the 2018 U.S. Open. Gabrielle graduated as a Politics Major from Pomona College in Claremont, California, where she was a four-year member and senior-year captain of the Pomona-Pitzer women’s golf team. In her junior year, Gabrielle studied abroad in Scotland for three months, where she explored the Home of Golf by joining the Edinburgh University Golf Club.

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