What Are Your Odds of Getting a Hole-In-One?
June 11, 2025
“Few sports accomplishments are more elusive”
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The U.S. Open takes place this weekend at the legendary Oakmont Golf Course near Pittsburgh, bringing together the world’s top golfers. As one of the weekend’s major sports highlights, golf will be front and center on the broadcast schedule. With the season in full swing, have you ever wondered what your chances are of scoring a hole-in-one?
Few accomplishments in sports are as celebrated—or as elusive—as scoring a hole-in-one on the golf course. While many golfers dream of that perfect shot, it may be wise not to hold your breath. According to the National Hole-in-One Registry, the odds of an average golfer making a hole-in-one are a staggering 12,500 to 1. Even professional players aren’t immune to the challenge, with their odds coming in at 3,000 to 1.
The odds become even more daunting when it comes to multiple aces in a single group. Golfers who enjoy playing in foursomes might be surprised to learn that if one player in the group sinks a hole-in-one, the chances of another doing the same are astronomically low. The Registry estimates the odds of two players in the same foursome each making a hole-in-one during the same round at an astonishing 17 million to 1.
