It turns out professional golfers are pretty good at what they do. Who’d have thought it? However, this one shot in particular left spectators stunned by not only the execution, but also the audacity to take it on.

If there were a Puskas Award equivalent for golf, where a prize is given for the ‘Best Shot of the Year’, Laura Wearn would be right in the mix. Her overall scorecard at the Epson Tour’s Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic over the weekend might’ve been left wanting, with the American finishing T32 in the event. But her final shot of the day made up for all the previous mistakes.

During her approach to the green, Wearn’s ball had landed just left of the ridge near a water hazard as she survived a big scare. The right-handed player was left in a bit of a predicament, with Wearn forced to flip over her wedge, switch hands and attempt to up and down it into the hole.

As it edged closer and closer to the pin, fans began urging the ball to sink into the hole. It did just that, sparking scenes of jubilation at the TPC Scottsdale’s Champions Course in Scottsdale as she confirmed the par-five eagle. Plenty of applause and cheers followed, but Wearn, keeping her cool, returned to her bag and trundled off back to the clubhouse as if nothing spectacular had happened at all.

Social media footage captured from the event showcased the marvellous effort, with fans and fellow pros alike commenting on the strike. Tour professional Leslie Cloots wrote on Instagram : “I just threw my phone down and started clapping for you.

Amelia Garvey added: “This is the best thing I’ve seen all year.”