Sir John Key mobbed by fans after sinking stellar hole-in-one in Ryan Fox's charity golf event

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Sir John Key was swamped by fans after scoring a stunning hole-in-one in a charity event.

Sir John was attending the charity golf event in Auckland on Friday when he was caught on camera sinking the magnificent shot.

Sir John takes his swing.
Sir John takes his swing. Photo credit: Photosport

The crowd was silent as Sir John took his swing. 

As the ball flew across the course the crowd yelled, "Oh, Johnny!" before the ball landed nicely in the hole.

The crowd erupted in cheers as they mobbed the former Prime Minister with hugs and high-fives while they jumped up and down in celebration.

Sir John's son, Max Key, was also playing in the tournament and joyously hugged his dad and teammate in astonishment. 

Max Key and the crowd erupted in cheers as they mobbed the former Prime Minister.
Max Key and the crowd erupted in cheers as they mobbed the former Prime Minister. Photo credit: Photosport

All Blacks David Havilli, Anton Lienert-Brown, Will Jordan and Damian McKenzie also burst into cheers after the stellar shot.

All Blacks David Havilli, Anton Lienert-Brown, Will Jordan and Damian McKenzie react to Sir John Key hole-in-one shot.
All Blacks David Havilli, Anton Lienert-Brown, Will Jordan and Damian McKenzie react to Sir John Key hole-in-one shot.
It was Sir John's team's fifth hole out of six.
It was Sir John's team's fifth hole out of six. Photo credit: Photosport

It was Sir John's team's fifth hole out of six.

He was playing in a charity event headlined by New Zealand professional golfer Ryan Fox at Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club on Friday.

Fox took on teams made up of the country's best sporting talent and high-profile celebrities in the charity event Chasing the Fox Super Six golf day.

Fox, ranked 29th in the world and first in New Zealand, competed against six three-person teams across six holes with the lowest score winning.

The event raised funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Sir John Key after his hole-in-one shot with David Seymour, Max Key and Ryan Fox.
Sir John Key after his hole-in-one shot with David Seymour, Max Key and Ryan Fox. Photo credit: Photosport

Event Teams: 

Team Rugby

  • Beauden Barrett
  • Jordie Barrett
  • Damian McKenzie

Team Cricket

  • Mitchell Santner
  • Lockie Ferguson
  • Ross Taylor

Team Olympics

  • Eric Murray
  • Tom Abercrombie
  • Simon Child

Team One NZ Warriors 

  • Shaun Johnson
  • Freddy Lussick
  • Wayde Egan

Team Legends

  • Mark Richardson
  • Justin Marshall
  • Leon MacDonald

Team Politicians

  • David Seymour
  • John Key
  • Max Key