Rickie Fowler Sinks Hole-in-One Shot to Raise $1 Million Toward Autism Research

Consider Rickie Fowler the new No. 1 in Ernie Els' book.

The golfer hit a hole-in-one at the Els for Autism event at Old Palm Golf Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday, sinking the 111-yard shot to raise $1 million toward autism research and education programs through Els for Autism.

The crowd lost it, and Rickie did, too:

Els even called Fowler his hero:

[YouTube, Rickie Fowler, h/t Golf News Net]