There was already a hole in one at TPC Sawgrass before the first round of the players’ championships on Thursday. Collin Morikawa’s shopping cart, JJ Jakovac, won an ace during the Caddy competition on Wednesday.
Jakovac and the other Caddies played an event closest to the spindle on hole n ° 17 of the stadium course when he entered the Tee box. Jakovac’s shot landed just beyond the hole before returning to the cup.
When the ball fell, Jakovac, everyone around him, and the crowd exploded in a noisy celebration.
Needless to say, Jakovac won the Caddy competition this year. According to NBC Sports, Jakovac won a money jar, a engraved silver clip, a personalized drawing and a VIP parking space. Not bad for the work of an afternoon.
The first round of the players’ championship begins tomorrow, and Morikawa has a difficult act to follow. Morikawa will be revealed at 1:40 p.m. Thursday, he was looking for his first victory in the players’ championship.
Morikawa is one of the favorites to win the event at 12-1 dimensions, according to Sportsline. Maybe he can even get some advice from Jakovac throughout the weekend.