Andrew Magee is the only player to have ever scored a hole in one on a par 4 in PGA Tour history. On the 25th of January 2001 he scored his ace at the Phoenix Open.
The dimples ensure the air follows a little more around the back of a ball in flight than it would if the ball had no dimples. This reduces the size of the 'wake' behind the ball and the ball goes further.
Steve Williams started caddying with Peter Thomson as a young Kiwi before working for Greg Norman (1982–1989), Raymond Floyd (1989–1999), Tiger Woods (1999–2011), Adam Scott (2011–2017), Danielle Kang (2017) and Jason Day (2019)
Some of the data available suggest that Jack Nicklaus’ average driving distance was 276 yards (252 metres) in 1967 and in 1980 it was around 269 yards (245 metres).
The Internet throws up a few different answers but, according to all we could find via our research, currently the world’s longest hole is the 3rd hole at the Gunsan Country Club in South Korea. It measures 1004 meters / 1,097 yards from the back pegs.
According to the Rules of Golf you are only allowed to clean the golf ball: 1) On the putting green 2) Between the play of two holes and 3) Whenever you are taking free relief or a penalty drop.
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