Tom Kim's Hole-in-One Sends Jupiter Links to TGL Playoffs

Tiger Woods celebrates epic shot that clinched playoff berth for Kim's team.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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In a must-win scenario, 24-year-old Tom Kim delivered a clutch hole-in-one to give his Jupiter Links Golf Club team a one-point lead late in their match against Bay Golf Club. The dramatic shot sparked a wild celebration from Kim's teammates, including an epic reaction from playing captain Tiger Woods, and helped Jupiter clinch a playoff spot in the new tech-infused TGL league.

Why it matters

The TGL is a new golf league featuring PGA Tour stars competing in a high-tech stadium setting. Kim's heroics in a high-pressure playoff situation showcase the league's ability to produce dramatic, made-for-TV moments that are generating significant buzz around the sport.

The details

With Jupiter Links trailing by a point on the penultimate hole, Kim stepped up and used the league's "hammer" rule to make the hole worth double points. He then proceeded to drain a hole-in-one, giving his team a one-point lead. Jupiter would go on to win 9-6, securing a playoff berth and eliminating Bay Golf Club.

  • On March 4, 2026, Jupiter Links and Bay Golf Club faced off in a must-win match for a spot in the TGL playoffs.
  • With the match tied 6-6, Kim used the "hammer" rule on the second-to-last hole.
  • Kim then stepped up and recorded the second hole-in-one in TGL history, giving Jupiter a one-point lead.

The players

Tom Kim

A 24-year-old professional golfer who plays for the Jupiter Links Golf Club team in the TGL league.

Tiger Woods

A 15-time major champion and playing captain of the Jupiter Links Golf Club team in the TGL league.

Bay Golf Club

One of the teams competing in the TGL league, which was eliminated from playoff contention after losing to Jupiter Links.

Jupiter Links Golf Club

The team that Tom Kim plays for in the TGL league, which clinched a playoff berth with the win over Bay Golf Club.

TGL

The new tech-infused golf league featuring PGA Tour stars competing in a high-tech stadium setting.

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What they’re saying

“I've never been tackled before. That was one thing. It's a shot that I've hit well before and it's a shot that I've practiced a lot in the stadium. I haven't made much hole-in-ones in my life, and not a better way to do it than today.”

— Tom Kim (Yahoo Sports)

“We had a blast last year, we're having a blast this year. For each one of these guys to earn the holes coming in and contribute like they did, it couldn't be more special and better for these guys.”

— Tiger Woods, Playing Captain, Jupiter Links Golf Club (Yahoo Sports)

What’s next

Jupiter Links Golf Club will face top-seeded Boston Common Golf Club in one of the TGL playoff semifinals on March 17, 2026.

The takeaway

Tom Kim's clutch hole-in-one in a high-pressure playoff situation showcased the TGL's ability to produce dramatic, made-for-TV moments that are generating significant buzz around the new tech-infused golf league.