Shane Lowry Records Hole-in-One on Sixth Hole During Third Round of 2026 Masters

Shane Lowry made a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole during the third round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. The ace occurred on Saturday. This was the seventh hole-in-one recorded on the sixth hole in the tournament's history.

Lowry became the first player in Masters history to achieve multiple holes-in-one across their career at the event. The New York Post reported that the shot generated significant crowd reaction at the course. Video footage of the moment was provided by The Masters organization.

Historical Context The sixth hole at Augusta National is a par-3 measuring 180 yards.

Previous hole-in-ones on this hole date back to the tournament's early editions, with the most recent prior to 2026 occurring in 2020 by Bryan Harman, as noted in historical records referenced by multiple sources. Lowry's ace adds to a list that includes notable players such as Jerry Barber in 1964 and Curtis Strange in 1985.

The BBC stated that Lowry's achievement on Saturday distinguished him as the only player with more than one career hole-in-one at the Masters.

No other sources contradicted this detail.

Tournament Progress The 2026 Masters is the 90th edition of the event, held annually since 1934.

Day three featured moving day, where players typically position themselves for the final round on Sunday. Lowry's score on the sixth hole contributed one stroke under par for that segment. The Athletic reported the event as the seventh instance of a hole-in-one on No.

6. At the time of the shot, Lowry was competing in the third round, with the tournament leaderboard showing him in contention among the field of 89 players who started the event. Lowry's prior hole-in-one at the Masters came in 2017 on the third hole, according to BBC records.

This weekend's ace on the sixth solidified his unique place in tournament annals.