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PGA Championship 2026: Kristoffer Reitan robbed of first par-4 hole-in-one in major history by flagstick
TL;DR
Kristoffer Reitan narrowly missed making history at the PGA Championship 2026 by hitting the flagstick on a 293-yard par-4, preventing him from achieving the first hole-in-one on a par-4 in major history. This would have been only the second such hole-in-one in PGA Tour history.
Key points
- Kristoffer Reitan nearly made history at the PGA Championship 2026
- He hit the flagstick on a 293-yard par-4 hole
- Only one par-4 hole-in-one has occurred in PGA Tour history
Kristoffer ReitanPGA Championship 2026Waste Management Phoenix Open
A fortnight ago, Kristoffer Reitan was not a name known to most casual golf fans. After a win at Quail Hollow last week and what we just witnessed on the par-4 13th hole at Aronimink on Saturday, however, the 28-year-old Norwegian is becoming a household name in record time. Take it away, Kris (can we call you Kris?).
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Unbelievable stuff. The only thing that stood between the Truist Championship winner and golf immortality was the width of the flagstick on the 293-yard par-4. Them’s the breaks when you play this game, but there’s not a soul among us, including Reitan, who wouldn’t have loved to see this find the bottom of the cup.
Not only would the ace have been an all-time PGA Championship highlight, it would have stood as a piece of golf history. There has only been one par-4 hole-in-one on the PGA Tour, when Andrew McGee sent the green on 332-yard 17th hole at 2001 Waste Management Phoenix Open. McGee didn’t think he had the power to drive the putting surface, where the group ahead was still finishing up, but he was proven gloriously wrong as his drive caromed off Tom Byrum’s putter and into the cup. Reitan’s near ace would have been just the second of its kind on the PGA Tour and the first ever in major championship history.
If McGee’s ace came with a big asterisk, Reitan’s surely would have garnered a few raised eyebrows after the PGA of America moved the 13th tee up 105-yards on Saturday. Mercifully we won’t have to debate that, but for the highlight and history alone, it would have been worth it.
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Q&A
What happened to Kristoffer Reitan at the PGA Championship 2026?
Kristoffer Reitan hit the flagstick on a 293-yard par-4, missing the chance for the first hole-in-one on a par-4 in major championship history.
How many par-4 hole-in-ones have occurred in PGA Tour history?
There has only been one par-4 hole-in-one in PGA Tour history, made by Andrew McGee at the 2001 Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Why was Kristoffer Reitan's near hole-in-one significant?
Reitan's near hole-in-one was significant because it would have marked the first ever in major championship history, adding to his rising fame in golf.