Phil Mickelson Made 47 Holes-In-One, and I Believe Him Dear Leader had 11 aces in a round – you can look it up By Jerry Tarde MIND / THE NEXT ONE’S GOOD M
L ast year an 11-year-old named Holden Bautista made two holes-in-one in a single round, and, even better, Tiger Woods was an eyewitness. The kid asked Tiger if he had ever made double aces – “I mean you’re the GOAT, so it would be expected?”
much more aptitude than luck. The same for pitching a perfect game in baseball. Even with an imperfect swing, every golfer can make an ace. I read in the LIV media guide that Phil Mickelson claims to have made 47 holes-in-one. I believe him, but by the time I finished typing the previ-
“You had to go there,” replied Tiger, laughing. “I’ll give you that one.” There is no real equivalent to a hole- in-one in other sports. It’s the perfect combination of skill and good fortune with an emphasis on the latter. The closest is a “perfect game” in bowling, but I would argue rolling a 300 requires
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