what is a condor in golf

A condor in golf is a hole-in-one on a par-5, resulting in a score of four shots under par. It is the rarest shot in golf history, with only six recorded instances. Of the six recorded condors, five were achieved on par-5 holes, and one was achieved on a par-6 hole. The odds of hitting a condor are so slim that governing bodies don’t even carry odds of it happening. The term "condor" continues the tradition of naming golf shots after birds. The name comes from the Andean condor, which is one of the largest birds in the world and is capable of flying at high altitudes. To achieve a condor, a golfer needs to hit the ball in the hole on the first hit on a par-5 hole, which ranges from 450 to 710 yards. The chances of hitting a condor are so low that bookmakers dont even offer odds on such a feat.