Neal Shipley makes TGL's first hole-in-one in league debut

Field Level Media|published: Mon 9th February, 20:46 2026

Former Ohio State golfer Neal Shipley catches a ball while putting on the practice green prior to the second round of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour at Ohio State's Scarlet Couse on Sept. 19, 2025.

Neal Shipley, making his TGL debut as a member of The Bay Golf Club, recorded the first hole-in-one in the brief two-year history of the new golf league.

Shipley, 25, aced the 110-yard par-3 fifth hole, the shortest hole played in league history. His wedge shot carried 112.8 yards to the back of the green and drew back into the hole, setting off a wild celebration with teammates Luke Clanton and Min Woo Lee. Clanton is also making his TGL debut.

"This is different than any hole-in-one I've had before," Shipley told ESPN during the live broadcast. "This is amazing. So cool."

Shipley just made his first cut as a full-time PGA Tour member, finishing in a tie for 68th place at the WM Phoenix Open.

The Ohio State product gained notoriety in 2024, making the cut as an amateur at both the Masters and U.S. Open.

The Bay Golf Club (0-2) is looking for its first win, taking on Los Angeles Golf Club (1-1) at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The match is the lone competition on the slate for Week 7 of the TGL.

--Field Level Media

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