Si Woo Kim Hits Longest Ace in Major History at PGA Championship

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17-05-2025

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Si Woo Kim has done it again - rewriting history with yet another record-breaking hole-in-one.
After finding himself in the headlines for the smoking controversy at the 2025 PGA Championship, which he brushed off with "getting old and stressed," the South Korean golfer has now made waves at Quail Hollow for something entirely different.
During Friday's second round of the PGA Championship, Kim outdid himself—literally!
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 16: Si Woo Kim of South Korea walks the seventh hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 16, 2025 in Charlotte,...
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 16: Si Woo Kim of South Korea walks the seventh hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 16, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by) More
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Just last year, at the 2024 Open Championship, Kim stunned the golf world when he aced the 238-yard par-3 17th hole at Royal Troon, setting the record for the longest hole-in-one in major history.
But now, he's shattered his own record, per the Elias Sports Bureau.
Playing the 252-yard par-3 6th hole at Quail Hollow, Kim pulled out his 5-wood, struck a perfect fade, and watched his ball bounce, roll, and disappear into the cup.
South Korean golfer Si Woo Kim's 252-yard hole-in-one at Quail Hollow is the longest in major championship history. Kim won the Players Championship in 2017, becoming the youngest winner of the event at age 21. 👀 #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/RorhxnFTSg — CLTure® ( culture ) (@CLTure) May 16, 2025
His reaction was pure joy. As soon as the ball dropped, Kim tossed his club into the air and sprinted off the tee box, screaming in celebration.
"Yeah, it's exciting, kind of like imagination. How I'm going to hit it, kept trying imagination.
I hit it like, right exactly how I wanted. So it was cool, and then it was pretty memorable hole-in-one in major," he said during the post-tournament conference.
Si Woo is Scottie Scheffler's childhood mate, and while he was paired with the record breaker and Jordan Spieth during the first two rounds at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, even the World No. 1 couldn't stop himself from praising him.
"He just has really good comedic timing, and he is the best. Si Woo is undefeated," Scheffler stated as Kim chipped in for an eagle at the par-5 18th at TPC Craig Ranch.
The event was ultimately won by Scottie Scheffler, but now the pages have flipped.
Kim is tied for second at 6-under par after a tough round at Quail Hollow. He is in perfect position to capture his first major title. But Scheffler is right there, just one shot back.
But all players are still chasing the unheralded Jhonattan Vegas, who sits at 8-under after making history of his own.
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