A Rare Feat for Tiger Woods’ League Draws Mixed Feelings Across Golf Community
May 13, 2012 - Ponte Vedra, Florida, USA - Tiger Woods during the final round of the Players Championship at the TPC Sawgrass on May 13, 2012 in Ponte Vedra, Fla. ..ZUMA PRESS/ Scott A. Miller. Copyright: xScottxA.xMillerx
May 13, 2012 - Ponte Vedra, Florida, USA - Tiger Woods during the final round of the Players Championship at the TPC Sawgrass on May 13, 2012 in Ponte Vedra, Fla. ..ZUMA PRESS/ Scott A. Miller. Copyright: xScottxA.xMillerx
One moment in Tiger Woods’ league, driven by a milestone from Neal Shipley, sparked debate across the golf world about its place in the sport’s future.
Neal Shipley made league history in his debut on Monday, February 9, 2026, after recording the first hole-in-one in TGL.
He achieved this while playing for The Bay Golf Club, where he aced the 110-yard par-3 fifth hole, “Set in Stone,” the shortest hole in the league.
During the shot, Shipley used a 54-degree sand wedge. The ball landed past the pin, then caught the slope and rolled back into the cup.
Just before the attempt, teammate Luke Clanton was heard on a hot mic asking for a hole-in-one. After the ball dropped, Shipley threw his wedge into the air, and then Clanton and Min Woo Lee rushed in to celebrate.
As a result, the ace helped The Bay Golf Club secure its first win of the season. Bay Golf Club defeated the Los Angeles Golf Club 11–5.
However, following the moment, reactions from golf fans began to split across different viewpoints.
Fan reactions build around Neal Shipley’s hole-in-one moment in Tiger Woods’ TGL
Before this debut, Shipley gained attention as the low amateur at the 2024 Masters and the 2024 U.S. Open.
After that, he turned professional in 2024. He then earned his PGA Tour card for the 2026 season by winning twice on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2025.
Some praised Shipley for his debut performance, fans posted comments such as “Heck of a shot!🔥,” Insane shot bro,” and “Go crazy!! What a shot, Neal!”
At the same time, other fans questioned the legitimacy of the ace. Some wrote, “Do we count that as a legit hole in one, or does projector not count?”
Meanwhile, others dismissed the moment entirely, posting “IT’S A VIDEO GAME” and “You can make anything happen with the computer.”
TGL blends traditional golf play with simulation-based play. All matches take place at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
The venue uses a large simulator screen along with a real short-game playing area.
So what is your vote on the same?
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Written by
Aditi Singh
Edited by
Joyita Das