PGA Championship: Eric Cole sinks good hole-in-one in opening spherical at Quail Hole

It was Cole’s second hole-in-one on Tour, although his first an a person occasion. He additionally had one on the Zurich Basic of New Orleans in 2024 when he was enjoying alongside Russ Cochran in that staff occasion.

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Cole’s newest ace got here on the good time, too. The 36-year-old was struggling on his again 9 after opening with a bogey and a double. The ace moved him again to even par for the day. He added yet another birdie the remainder of the best way to get to 1-under.

Cole has but to win on the PGA Tour in his profession. He has two top-10 finishes on Tour this season, nonetheless, most not too long ago a T5 run at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson two weeks in the past. That is simply Cole’s third begin at a PGA Championship. He missed the minimize final season in Louisville.

Tyler Collet almost beat Cole to it early within the day. The instructing professional out of Florida got here simply inches away from an ace on the thirteenth. He was left surprised on the tee when his ball simply barely lipped out.