Presidents Cup Holes-in-One
The answer is zero. So far in the history of the Presidents Cup, there have been zero aces. The next ace scored in the Presidents Cup will be the first.
Is that unusual? Should we be surprised by that fact? Let's compare with the history of the two other big, professional, team match-play competitions, the Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup.
The Solheim Cup is a good comparison because its history is only slightly longer than the Presidents Cup's. The Presidents Cup was first played in 1994, while the Solheim Cup started in 1990. Both are played every two years by two teams, each with 12 golfers.
The first hole-in-one in the Solheim Cup happened in 2013, which was the 13th time the Solheim Cup took place. A second Solheim Cup ace happened in 2023, the 18th edition.
As of this writing, the Solheim Cup had been played 19 times with two aces scored. As of this writing, the Presidents Cup had been played 14 times with zero holes-in-one. That zero doesn't seem unusual with this context.
Now compare to the Ryder Cup, which was first played in 1927. Yet the first Ryder Cup ace didn't happen until 1973, which was the 20th time it was played.
Even the very best golfers in the world need some luck to make a hole-in-one. So far, in the Presidents Cup, that luck hasn't happened. But it will, eventually.
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