On 20 February 2026, I achieved the highlight of my golfing life with a hole-in-one at La Monacilla Golf Club in Huelva, Spain.

The ace came on the 14th hole, a par 3 measuring 175 yards from the white tees. Playing alongside my two sons, Adam and Josh, I selected my 5-iron and struck a shot that felt perfect from the moment it left the clubface. The ball flew straight at the flag, landed on the green and then disappeared from view.

As we walked towards the green, none of us could immediately see the ball. When we reached the hole, we discovered the reason – it had dropped straight into the cup for a hole-in-one.

What made the achievement even more memorable was the ball I was playing: a personalised Titleist Pro V1x with the number 71, representing my year of birth.

After many years of playing golf, this was my first hole-in-one. To achieve it on a 175-yard par 3 with a 5-iron, using my personalised Pro V1x, was an incredible moment. The fact that I was able to share it with my sons, Adam and Josh, made it even more special and is a memory that the three of us will cherish forever.

I only recently became aware of Titleist's Hole-in-One recognition programme and wanted to share this special achievement. Thank you, Titleist, for producing a golf ball that I trust and for recognising golfers who achieve this rare milestone.