PGA Tour pro knocks in eagle shots on consecutive holes at Valspar

This might be Corey Conners’ lucky day at the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship. The Canadian tour pro holed out for back-to-back eagles in the first round Thursday, March 19, at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida. Starting his round on the back nine, Conners hit the flag stick on the fly from 145 yards out for a 2 on the par-4 No.

18. Then, on his next hole, he chipped onto the green and in the cup at the par-5 No. 1 from 40 yards out for a 3.

MORE: 2026 Masters Champions Dinner, Rory McIlroy reveals menu options As a result, Conners went from 1-under par to 5-under par in the span of two holes. No putts necessary. Additionally, a post from PGA Tour Communications shared that the back-to-back eagles are a first for Conners in 743 career rounds.

Meanwhile, he is the first player to complete the feat at the Valspar and the second player to do it this season. David Ford eagles Nos. 2 and 3 at the Cognizant Classic.