CHASKA, Minn. — A participant in a Folds of Honor charity event had a major championship moment last September, acing the par-3 17th hole at iconic Hazeltine National Golf Club during the playing of the 12th Annual Wingman Open, and winning a boat for a first career hole-in-one.
Playing in a charitable event on September 8, 2025, the player used a 6-iron on the 182-yard hole – a feat protected by Perfect Golf Event’s easy-to-activate prize coverage. The ace maker, who chose to remain anonymous, earned a 2026 Malibu 22 MXZ boat, with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $229,451.00. The tournament was sponsored by Minnesota Inboard Water Sports and the hole-in-one occurred on a designated prize hole.
“We couldn’t be happier for our prize winner and his family. We are proud to welcome them into the Minnesota Inboard Family of boat owners and water sports enthusiasts. Hazeltine National Golf Club and Folds of Honor put on the perfect tournament and it’s a day we will never forget,” said Joe Mertes, Marketing Coordinator for Minnesota Inboard Water Sports. “Perfect Golf Event was extremely easy to work with. They demonstrated exceptional communication and reliability, and we thank them for all their assistance in completing our claim. As a golfer myself, I know how rare aces are in golf, but still our minds were at ease knowing PGE had us covered. We would recommend Perfect Golf Event ten times out of ten.”
To see the hole-in-one, watch the video here.
Hole-in-one insurance is purchased by golf courses and golf events to add excitement to their tournaments, increase player registration, and sell multi-level sponsorships. Most successful events have between one and four hole-in-one contests available to participants. Perfect Golf Event offers tournament organizers and sponsors a simple, reliable process for obtaining a quote for hole-in-one insurance, as well as a wide selection of contests to choose from.
Hazeltine has hosted multiple major golf events, including two U.S. Opens, two PGA Championships, two U.S. Women’s Opens, and the Ryder Cup (2016 and scheduled for 2029).
The event raised more than $1.2 million for educational scholarships in support of spouses and children of fallen or disabled service members and first responders. That support included a major anonymous $500,000 donation and strong support from corporate partners. Funds were raised for more than 240 scholarships and featured golf, live auctions, and a “fund-a-need” program to support the organization’s mission.
About Perfect Golf Event
Perfect Golf Event (PGE) is organized to help golf courses and golf event organizers have a more successful golf event and raise more money through technology, innovative formats, and exciting fundraising contests. PGE assists groups looking to organize, manage, and market a fundraising golf event, beginning with a free service and scaling up. Organizations benefit in three main areas: attracting more players, selling more sponsorships, and ultimately raising more money. For golf courses, the benefits expand to generating more event revenue through the PGE partnership program. For more information, visit perfectgolfevent.com.
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