Thomas Pieters tries to make a hole-in-one with 500 balls

[@DPWorldTour]

The Stats 📊 • 500 shots • 165 yards • 8 iron • 462 Greens in Regulation (92.4%) • 160 shots within 10ft (32%) • 90 shots within 5ft (18%) • 5 shots in the bunker (1%) • 13.2ft average proximity #ChaseTheAce

[@cheetahlip]

Jeez. That’s phenomenal. 😳

[@stefdutoit8267]

What is the closest he got?

[@dranesans]

He was holding a 9 though

[@ollie7138]

Always love the stats

[@stevied2008]

BEAST

[@Christian1117]

*Gets two feet from the hole “I need to work on some stuff.” *Me getting 20 ft from the hole “I’m the greatest golfer alive.”

[@Michigan4Life1984]

I love this! It's so true!

[@raven09r1]

So true! Even more so that my 25ft putt makes me think I’ve got a good chance for birdie 😂😂

[@ageary]

I'd love to see a map of where all 500 landed , he looked so consistent.

[@minioneater]

A Geary yessss

[@ikeanitori649]

how can I see the map? please tell me

[@SethMacLeod95]

Scary accurate I bet lol

[@SethMacLeod95]

Jose club throws were probably 10 footers lol

[@dragonfury3378]

There is a pinned comment with his stats for the shots

[@birdiesbrew4037]

It's crazy how when the goal is to make a hole in one, those really close shots are "bad". What a great experiment into the psychology of the golfer when the goals are shifted. This one was super entertaining to watch. Can't wait for more of them :) I always look forward to these videos. Keep it up European Tour!

[@초짜프로]

대단합니다~

[@BBina18]

I was going to right the exact same thing. In a normal tournament he would be thrilled with most of those shots. It was interesting to see his change of mood based on the goal

[@Ichigoeki]

I kinda get the feeling he's having.Up til now I've never really cared about my grades in school, good grades were always just a bonus and nice to have. I now have a target school in mind for my master's, but to better my chances of getting in I need to raise my average score within this year. This is the first time in my life that scores and grades have actual meaning, and it's actually quite stressing to think that not even a 4 on a 5 step scale is enough on average anymore. (My average is 4,11 atm. 4 is the absolute minimum, but the higher it is the better chances I have of getting in) It is a weird feeling, thinking that 80% of max score is not good enough.

[@nickkerr9134]

Thanks for he tip psychologist

[@svfutbol20]

I mean the goal of golf is to get a hole in one on every hole really

[@Micter]

“I’m really calm this is easy” “Oh f----“ throws club

[@lepatron4756]

The Micter Podcast what f word has 5 letters

[@kirihara147]

@@lepatron4756 frick

[@hyokim6745]

LMFAOOOOOO

[@mexicanongames5275]

Jesus... this one was kinda sad lmaoo. He was trying so hard and held it together for so long. Yikes

[@pinballsnipes]

He probably went back to the hotel and punched the shit out of his pillow for an hour

[@backyardjuggler]

Agree. How he said, "That's disappointing" he seemed so down at the end. I gotta go find the one where the guy makes it and watch that one now so I can feel better ...

[@TrueRahf]

2:23 is a full-on comedic cut.

[@gongduh]

Rahf so good.

[@brileym6390]

We need a gif of that.

[@christopherconner5656]

Let’s see someone like Rory on one of these episodes that would be pretty cool.

[@erikksebastian1627]

Rory in a dunce cap maybe. He's persona non grata in the Euro Tour circles these days. haha

[@arjanpetersen]

Erik K Sebastian Which russian news did you read? Off course he not a person non grata. Dream on

[@erikksebastian1627]

@@arjanpetersen It was a facetious comment with some degree of truth to it. Rory ripped the European Tour a new one for setting up courses too easy, then said he's becoming a US citizen and going to forget about playing the EU Tour. Management surely doesn't like his statements, although they'll do anything to keep him around, including working out some automatic membership or something for top ranking guys so Rory doesn't have to play a certain number or events or qualify for EU Tour status.

[@andygreen1677]

Erik K Sebastian Rory is becoming a bit of a prima Donna who seems to have forgotten where he came from. I bet he'd be happy and not complain about Course set up if everyone was to shoot 25 under par and he shot 26 under. I'm fast losing any admiration for him and other top guys who seem to complain if they have a bad week. Funny how he didn't complain at Royal Portrush, maybe cos they'd have given him short shrift ?

[@balthazarduclos2673]

Andy Green When he complained he was 35th or something at 15 under or so, I don’t think that is considered an « off » week. Especially when the lead was at 21 under, you can see how insanely bunched up the leaderboard was.

[@garretbasiel8261]

Shoutout to whoever went and grabbed his ball after every shot

[@lukejarrett1973]

The guy we've been waiting for. Thanks Euro Tour and thanks Thomas for putting yourself through the wringer for our entertainment. Closing edit is great.

[@grandaddy0807]

I think its extremely hard to get a hole in one when the ball doesn't spin back or roll forward.

[@jamescaldwell7396]

grandaddy0807 totally agree the green was too soft.

[@minnsminns]

Exactly, it's kinda embarrassing that the pros don't realise this...

[@mike-mz6yz]

@@jefffawcett I was actually wondering if he might have been better off going with like a 6 or 7 iron cut off shot to try to get some roll out. For me hitting 165 down hill (looked to be decent down hill at least) I would probably be hitting a 8 iron, depending on wind. Which if anything will roll back a foot or two. So if my only goal is to put it in I would be going with a 6 into the front of the green and letting it roll to the flag. Obviously my average shot will be worse, but my chances of sinking it I think would go up.

[@miketarantino3917]

That’s exactly his problem! He wasn’t giving it as much of a chance to go in with the shot type he chose. As soon as the ball hit the green it was dead - so unless he jarred it, it wasn’t going to happen.

[@jaydee4014]

minnsminns maybe he does realize it but doesn’t care to complain.

[@duke4608]

5:38 what my parents said when they had me

[@JordanChopard]

This serie is amazing ! We want more !

[@aidancolliergolf785]

I’m almost disappointed at how Thomas reacted. Expected many more club throws and maybe club breaks lol

[@WCGreeny]

Bring in Stenson. His iron won't last 50 shots.

[@MOERKMOERT]

PLZ do more of these vids!

[@3k2p6]

Next video: Thomas Pieters repairing 500 pitch marks

[@M_Oz_]

I like his swing! Even though he didn't get a hole in one he most definitely got 400+ birdies :D

[@chancemott3570]

M Oz he only hit 300 balls

[@picklemetimbers3003]

@@chancemott3570 .....wow

[@mikedennis]

Chance Mott he hit 500

[@jeremylakenes6859]

Your comment ruined the video...

[@mjproebstle]

LOVE THESE! such a test of will and patience. these guys are the absolute best, and it really shows what it means to actually get a hole in one. and what it means when you try.

[@cabrail100]

The way he threw that club killed me.

[@coreysharr1211]

Finally brought these back 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

[@nickhexum01]

Don't ever stop doing these videos.

[@swissraver9286]

Thank you!!! Been waiting for so long for a new hole in one challenge !

[@terencenordberg7482]

Love the honesty of this. If the 500th shot had gone in we’d be calling BS. He’s clearly a fantastic golfer regardless.

[@nicktehboss]

"this is so relaxing" two seconds later "what an idiot"

[@winstonsmith11]

Relatable

[@basedhumanofficial]

hahah

[@owennielsen9792]

It’s crazy how his first and last shots were within 3-5 feet of the hole, yet he still didn’t make it with 500 balls despite him being very consistently close to the hole. Just shows how rare it is to have an ace, and even if you hit good shots close you still need that extra luck for it to actually go in the hole for a Hole-In-One. Cool video!

[@tomfolino7704]

You guys need to do these waaaaaaay more often. The Andy Sullivan one was amazing.

[@_bermuda]

His accuracy and consistency is even more impressive to me than if he were to get a hole in one. Cheers Thomas!

[@kimi88cz]

Amazing content!!

[@oliverbacher6212]

big respect for beeing the first one to actually hit 500 balls and not stop at some point

[@xvhkgreen6297]

Someone might have done it in a gay porno.

[@SayDeus]

Great effort from Monsieur Pieters 👏🏾 great production all in all!

[@natelabenz3984]

Please please please do lots more of these

[@markroberts171]

I am humbled by his dedication

[@grifinbaird6053]

His divots are perfect. The line after contact is just solid

[@shimmyyeleye9185]

Thomas is a whole mood

[@anilvirginia]

This guy seems legit and rad as hell. I'm a fan Thomas. Good on you.

[@joseph7858]

Dear Thomas, all good! It was a challenge. You kept your cool. Looking forward seeing next time. ☺️🌿

[@duckhookgolfers6168]

The FRUSTRATION! Love the comment, "could have been 300 under Par" Great Production Value

[@gonetoday4367]

Happy Gilmore accomplished that feat no more than an hour ago

[@rafaelarreola1558]

lmfaoooo

[@sjc3139]

Every pro on tour should have to try this!! I bet a couple guys could even get a couple aces with 500 balls

[@moflomoney]

I died laughing when it ended lmao

[@jamesk5914]

2:24 is me every time I hit a ball

[@xallax1520]

I wanted him to make one so bad. I love these videos

[@jasont7814]

Crazy consistency.

[@saulcarrera6509]

Thomas has a smooth swing. Like to watch him play. But honestly I was waiting for a broken club or a club chucked as far as he could. But he was like -400 under at that hole.. So close to the pin in every shot.. ⛳.. Great video!! 👏👏👏👍👍👍🍷🍷🍷

[@drewhimel9993]

Amazing video. Rickie Fowler next!!

[@stevedendera]

Never wanted someone to do it more.

[@hangnine4264]

3:58 my dad when I do anything

[@richardharris5083]

Sadly you naturally assume they will do it easy .. shows how hard this stupid game is .

[@pun8524]

One of the most heated golfer on tour haha

[@4smereka]

Those are the cleanest divots ever

[@themetadaemon]

I feel like these pros are making a big mistake using their normal shotmaking approach. You're going for a hole-in-one or nothing. A shot with lots of backspin to "hold" the green (an approach that works great for making birdies), is not correct. Less backspin, put in short; let the ball roll. If you're on-line you have many options for success; a simple roll-in, bouncing off the flagstick etc...

[@sungillk12]

This was amazing. We could see his inner turmoil.

[@HWRogue]

Imagine landing 4 feet from the hole and saying I hate golf.

[@josephhughes2845]

Such a underrated swing

[@magma1526]

Who else loves this series?!

[@HalpernFamilyFL]

I-L-L !!!!! Tough luck Thomas, but great video!

[@jonnyharding3646]

His back swing just looks so smooth

[@hcraker12]

I'd love to see a comparison of the tee box before and after the 500 shots, the divots would be incredible.

[@phantom5101]

I don’t even play golf but I’m watching this

[@brazzledazzle-o9w]

These 500ball hole in ones just look like Self Esteem killers haha

[@peterrutkowski8172]

If you want to increase your chance of a hole in one (ten fold) then take one club longer and club down a bit - hit the ball purposely short of the hole and let it run 5-10 feet. This eliminates having to hit the exact distance, i.e. slam dunking the ball. On a shorter hole one might hit a ball purposely long with greater backspin to draw the ball back, thus greatly increasing your odds of a hole in one.

[@jackvandecar8598]

bro you’re right there

[@chubeviewer]

It's the fact hes being filmed theres just that added pressure to get it

[@nickkerr9134]

What pressure he’s literally doing it for a yt video with no prize or consequence. It’s not a tourny lol

[@kja6336]

Thomas: Everybody expects me to get mad... not gonna happen Thomas: 2:24

[@bumseng7779]

Good work Thomas it make's you stronger 🤙🏻

[@thekoopatroop2089]

Surprised I can’t find a video of it, one time I was watching a casual tour and when it cut to Thomas Pieters it was just him slinging his club in a bush

[@colinmdc]

I used to go to the range and hit shots to the 67 yard hole. The most aces I ever got with one bucket of balls (about 86 balls) was 5 that I counted. There was another time that I did that, one of the first times and wasn't counting, because who actually sets out to count aces? I estimated that I had about 6-8 aces that day, judging by how many times I lost 'count'. That 67 yard hole has a deeper hole and might be a bit of a funnel shape of the ground around it, I think a foot wide, so it holds lots of balls. The secret is ultra consistency.

[@elijahschreiber9454]

Its funny how they are basically testing the definition of insanity

[@TheHalo14aus]

So true!

[@peterlund6495]

Great effort Thomas better luck next time

[@philtierney4717]

I wonder if this makes players that attempt this for this KZbin channel really leave questioning their short game.

[@aidanchambers6317]

Don’t think so, while most wont get a hole in one, those shots were fcken beautiful

[@timsimpson3820]

I wanna see Tiger attempt this...... European tour please make it happen🙏🏻The goat 🐐 has to try

[@nicknick7824]

Haha great video and that’s a pretty bunker he created on the tee box 😂🤙🏼

[@Kanchen8]

2:24

[@samwilhelm-ross4075]

I feel this one so much

[@TheHabiat]

does sully has kind of a "holed-it" trophy that he's showing to the other guys who failed?

[@saadsajidul9001]

Tiger or Rory should be put in this contest

[@TrueRahf]

Tiger will never, ever do it. Too much risk of aggravating old injuries.

[@Erazzzer]

Tiger is too American for this. Those wuzzies don't do fun stuff for the fans...

[@anthonycarlin3452]

as if tigers back could handle 500 balls over hours and hours haha old tiger no problem but not now.

[@TheGolfClan]

Amazing. I am definitely trying a version of this soon. Make 165 yards 65 and 500 balls 200.

[@lawrenceshu7718]

I'd be VERY happy with those shots!

[@beatroon2144]

HE DESERVES THE WORLD IM ROOTING FOR HIM ALWAYS

[@joaohccp1685]

Heavens, that was brutal...

[@stevelongo3672]

Matt sharff: hold my beer...

[@MrRockmee1]

"I hate golf" lmao yea bud me too.

[@notcontentwithlosing]

5:38 contemplating if he should be a professional golfer still

[@truthsmiles]

Going in to this you have to remind yourself that BEST case, you've got a 1 in 5 chance of being successful if you're a pro, or 1 in 25 chance if you're an amateur. It's essentially a random event and you just have to have fun and see if you get lucky.

[@jackpatrick8460]

5:37 Every average golfer after about 90% of their shots

[@percival23]

I am stunned on how easy his swing is for a 165 yard hole. It looks like he is doing a "hold off" swing for a 60 yard shot.

[@MrKydaman]

Great job here. How many of those were half a yard away? So many tap in birdies!

[@doigy4504]

2:24 Me after hitting someones roof off my drive

[@TheCymbalProject]

With 1 ball and 500 holes... I'd still hit the bunker.

[@willreesyoung7998]

“I’m not gonna get mad” he said. “I don’t get why these guys get so mad” he said. Proceeds to get more mad than any other golfer I’ve seen in one of these videos.

[@Imagolfer808]

Me: throwing club Realizing: damn I have to go get it

[@happypants9226]

Thomas: Can I make a hole in 1 in 500 balls. Me: can I get it in the green in 500 balls

[@Abdullah_Chill]

Heart proper goes out to the guy. Dude hit some super shots. He wanted that bad. I wonder if pitch marks were sorted? Any stats?

[@danielturski7620]

Actuaries have calculated that the odds of a tour professional getting a hole in one are about 2,500 to 1, which means he had about a 20% chance of sinking one with 500 attempts. He should do four more sessions!

[@markjeffers4663]

A good attempt by Thomas very consistently hitting it close... Shows how well Andy sullivan did getting his..... And to think I've hit TWO of them lol

[@ralfjk3111]

Pls more of these videos next one do with Francesco Molinari

[@neilralph5697]

Just shows we are all human and it wasn’t his day . If he’d try again it could be a different story . Still a fantastic golfer and raw emotion 👍👍

[@MinDTraX]

Awesome video! Perhaps next time Joost Luiten, very emotional guy, will be fun 😁

[@paulpanamarenko]

Get Miguel Angel Jimenez!

[@danrielly4716]

Haha he'd make a couple with 500

[@grahamkershaw6576]

Miguel, would get an ace with less than 200 shots 👍😉

[@cliffe5]

Has anyone ever made it in one of these videos? Also, a tracman would be amazing in this series!

[@TheHalo14aus]

Andy does :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4TbmKNvp8iefbM