Chad Ramey’s Hole-in-One Highlights Dramatic Day at The Players Championship

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – Chad Ramey etched his name into The Players Championship history books on Sunday, March 15, 2026, with a stunning hole-in-one on the par-3 13th at TPC Sawgrass. The ace, his first on the PGA Tour, came during the final round and marked the 41st hole-in-one in tournament history .

A Historic Shot

Ramey’s shot, a 7-iron from 169 yards, landed near the center of the green and rolled directly into the cup. “I couldn’t get any putts to fall, so to not have to putt, that was nice,” Ramey joked after his round . The 33-year-classic from Mississippi has reportedly made eight or nine holes-in-one in his career outside of PGA Tour competition.

Adventures on the 17th Hole

Ramey’s day wasn’t without its challenges. He faced a unique predicament on the infamous island-green 17th hole. His tee shot rolled through the back of the green and came to rest in the rough bordering the wooden plank. The ball then dislodged itself and rolled onto the plank, leaving him with a difficult chip shot.

Displaying composure, Ramey successfully navigated the tricky lie, chipping the ball onto the green and two-putting for a bogey. Brad Faxon, commentating on the NBC telecast, noted he had never seen a player in that particular situation on the 17th .

Past Troubles at 17

The 17th hole has a history with Ramey. In the second round of the 2023 Players Championship, he arrived at the hole with the lead but suffered a quadruple-bogey 7, ultimately surrendering his position.

Tournament Context

Ramey’s hole-in-one was the first of the 2026 Players Championship . The last ace at the tournament was achieved by Keegan Bradley in the final round of the 2025 event, similarly at the 13th hole. The 13th hole has now seen 14 aces in tournament history, including those by Chip Beck (1992), Phil Mickelson (1995), and Henrik Stenson (2006) .

Ramey finished the tournament at three under, likely securing a top-30 finish.