SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The golf ball that etched Sam Ryder’s name into PGA Tour history on Super Bowl weekend will be showcased in Ryder’s own Hall of Fame — mom and dad’s house.
Ryder notched a hole-in-one on the infamous 16th hole in the third round of the 2022 WM Phoenix Open Saturday afternoon. He is just the 10th golfer to ace the 124-yard par 3 that more closely resembles a football stadium than a golf hole.
Ryder compared the Srixon ball to a football player’s first touchdown ball — meant for safe keeping. As for where it’ll be kept, Ryder said that his parents will be the rightful owners.