Premier League cult hero makes 12,500/1 hole-in-one before being bundled over by pals

Premier League cult hero Jimmy Bullard is going viral again, but this time not for footballing reasons. The former Wigan, Fulham and Hull City midfielder was known for his funny antics on and off the pitch as a player, and the same can be said for his golf career too. Bullard looked plenty nervous ahead of the almighty challengeDP World Tour YouTube Six hours later and he was a flash of joyDP World Tour YouTube Known as a keen fisherman, the retired 46-year-old has proved he’s not bad with a golf club either thanks to a stunning hole-in-one. Taking part in a DP World Tour challenge alongside fellow former Soccer AM host Peter Dale, commonly known as ‘Tubes’ the task came with a daunting catch. Bullard, who is known to be a scratch golfer, didn’t look too pleased when he found out he wasn’t allowed to leave the course until one of them had notched a hole in one. The hole was a manageable 134 yards away, but even someone as good as Bullard showed how difficult the feat was by revealing he’s only once achieved a hole-in-one during his golfing career. In fact, playing partner Ange summed it up by adding that the odds are 12,500/1 for an amateur golfer to achieve the feat. Tackling the par three eighth hole at Reigate Hill Golf Club in Surrey, the day drew on to well over six hours and 700 balls but no success. However, it was unsurprisingly Bullard that made sure that the tents, flashlights and camping beds weren’t needed. Two close attempts left his playing partners on their knees, and then his third bounced twice before slowing up just before the hole and dropping in. The trio’s screams could be heard all across Surrey as Bullard shouted: “Come on then! That’s what I’m talking about! That’s why I’m here!” There was then a bundle on the green, reminiscent of when he famously vaulted onto an Everton goal line scramble during his Wigan days. Bullard was bundled over by his palsDP World Tour YouTube It brought back memories of his hilarious leap against EvertonSky YouTube Tubes then expressed some disappointment, saying: “I must have seen every single ball apart from that one. “I can’t believe it, how have I missed it? I missed the hole-in-one!” There was then similar banter towards Bullard, who was told he had won the car of the event’s BMW advertisers only to find out his playing partners were joking. So good at golf is Bullard, that he even tried to qualify for the 2025 Open Championship. The 46-year-old has also competed at PGA EuroPro Tour events, and now hosts a golfing YouTube show alongside Tubes. In fact, during a round at the start of the year they were joined by former world no.2 and Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie. With two bounces Bullard sunk a beautiful shotDP World Tour YouTube Such a feat wouldn’t have surprised Montgomerie who has already rated his chances of turning proYouTube / @GolfLife Bullard asked the icon what he needs to do to become pro, and so impressed was Montgomerie that he didn’t dampen any hopes. “That’s a good question, there’s very little you have to work on,” he said. “You’ve got great hands, you’ve got good speed. When you talk about 111, 112mph club head speed that is PGA Tour stuff never mind Champions Tour. So you’ve got the speed, you’ve got the length. “You know how to compete, which is key. You want to compete, you want the challenge and you are good enough to compete. “It’s the first time I’ve played nine holes with you and I have been very impressed with everything. The putting stroke is superb. “What you’ve got in your hands, the ‘educated hands’ is what we call it in our game. I would say, three years time, give it a bash. I think you’d regret it if you didn’t.”

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Premier League cult hero makes 12,500/1 hole-in-one before being bundled over by pals

Premier League cult hero Jimmy Bullard is going viral again, but this time not for footballing reasons.

The former Wigan, Fulham and Hull City midfielder was known for his funny antics on and off the pitch as a player, and the same can be said for his golf career too.

Bullard looked plenty nervous ahead of the almighty challenge

Six hours later and he was a flash of joy

Known as a keen fisherman, the retired 46-year-old has proved he’s not bad with a golf club either thanks to a stunning hole-in-one.

Taking part in a DP World Tour challenge alongside fellow former Soccer AM host Peter Dale, commonly known as ‘Tubes’ the task came with a daunting catch.

Bullard, who is known to be a scratch golfer, didn’t look too pleased when he found out he wasn’t allowed to leave the course until one of them had notched a hole in one.

The hole was a manageable 134 yards away, but even someone as good as Bullard showed how difficult the feat was by revealing he’s only once achieved a hole-in-one during his golfing career.

In fact, playing partner Ange summed it up by adding that the odds are 12,500/1 for an amateur golfer to achieve the feat.

Tackling the par three eighth hole at Reigate Hill Golf Club in Surrey, the day drew on to well over six hours and 700 balls but no success.

However, it was unsurprisingly Bullard that made sure that the tents, flashlights and camping beds weren’t needed.

Two close attempts left his playing partners on their knees, and then his third bounced twice before slowing up just before the hole and dropping in.

The trio’s screams could be heard all across Surrey as Bullard shouted: “Come on then! That’s what I’m talking about! That’s why I’m here!”

There was then a bundle on the green, reminiscent of when he famously vaulted onto an Everton goal line scramble during his Wigan days.

It brought back memories of his hilarious leap against Everton

Tubes then expressed some disappointment, saying: “I must have seen every single ball apart from that one.

“I can’t believe it, how have I missed it? I missed the hole-in-one!”

There was then similar banter towards Bullard, who was told he had won the car of the event’s BMW advertisers only to find out his playing partners were joking.

So good at golf is Bullard, that he even tried to qualify for the 2025 Open Championship.

The 46-year-old has also competed at PGA EuroPro Tour events, and now hosts a golfing YouTube show alongside Tubes.

In fact, during a round at the start of the year they were joined by former world no.2 and Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie.

With two bounces Bullard sunk a beautiful shot

Such a feat wouldn’t have surprised Montgomerie who has already rated his chances of turning pro

Bullard asked the icon what he needs to do to become pro, and so impressed was Montgomerie that he didn’t dampen any hopes.

“That’s a good question, there’s very little you have to work on,” he said.

“You’ve got great hands, you’ve got good speed. When you talk about 111, 112mph club head speed that is PGA Tour stuff never mind Champions Tour. So you’ve got the speed, you’ve got the length.

“You know how to compete, which is key. You want to compete, you want the challenge and you are good enough to compete.

“It’s the first time I’ve played nine holes with you and I have been very impressed with everything. The putting stroke is superb.

“What you’ve got in your hands, the ‘educated hands’ is what we call it in our game. I would say, three years time, give it a bash. I think you’d regret it if you didn’t.”