A Sunday to Remember at The Masters
On April 10, 2016, at the revered Augusta National Golf Club, Shane Lowry delivered one of the most memorable moments of the 80th Masters Tournament. The Irishman stunned the crowd by sinking a perfect hole-in-one on the iconic par-3 16th hole during the final round. This jaw-dropping ace wasn’t just a personal milestone—it was part of a historic Sunday, with three aces recorded on the same hole, an unprecedented feat in Masters history (masters.com).
A Defining Shot
Lowry stood over his ball on Augusta’s 16th hole, 181 yards from the pin, armed with an 8-iron. With the breeze calm and the pressure off, he launched a smooth swing. His ball landed softly on the green, took the trademark slope left of the flag—and rolled right into the cup. The crowd erupted, and Lowry raised his arms in disbelief and joy.
Reflecting on the moment, Lowry said,
“I feel pretty lucky to have a hole‑in‑one around this place, in this tournament. It’s nice.”
Leaderboard Impact
While the ace didn’t vault Lowry into contention for the Green Jacket, it served as a perfect punctuation mark on his week at Augusta. He finished the tournament tied for 39th, but the hole-in-one ensured his name would be etched into the annals of Masters lore. It was the 16th ace on hole 16 in tournament history and helped fuel the electric atmosphere on an unforgettable Sunday (Sky Sports).
Other Notables
Lowry wasn’t the only one to thrill patrons that day. Davis Love III and Louis Oosthuizen also aced the 16th hole, making it the first time ever that three players holed out on the same hole during a single round at The Masters (masters.com). Oosthuizen’s shot was particularly wild—his ball caromed off J.B. Holmes’ ball before dropping in.
What’s Next
For Shane Lowry, the 2016 Masters ace was just the beginning. Since then, he’s added hole-in-ones at two more of golf’s most iconic par-3s: the 17th at TPC Sawgrass during the 2022 Players Championship and the 7th at Pebble Beach in 2025, completing a stunning trifecta of aces on some of golf’s most legendary holes (Golf Digest).
As Lowry continues his PGA Tour campaign, fans will be watching closely—because when he’s on, magic happens.
