Former Speedgolf's World Champion Rob Hogan in action

Here's Rob Hogan's round from the British Speedgolf Championships.
He put in a blistering performance shooting a round of 82 strokes in just 36 minutes and 59 seconds giving him a Speedgolf Score of 118:59, successfully defending his championship title.
So what is speed golf? Well, addressing the issue of slow play head-on, Speedgolf is a faster more athletic form of golf, which pitches Pace against Accuracy. The skill lies in balancing your running pace whilst managing your ability to quickly and accurately play your shots to get the lowest score possible as your Speedgolf Score combines the two.
The British Speedgolf Open Championship starts with an appropriate running start and competitors set off individually to conquer the hilly championship course at Dale Hill Golf Club near Ticehurst, East Sussex. The 18-hole Dale Hill course provided a challenging Par 69 off the Yellow for the men and Red tees for the women, 5512 yards and 5164 yards respectively. Normally an average round here can take four and a half hours, but today things were much, much faster!

[@tjalvy4106]

This is the guy who always plays behind me

[@MrJoel9679]

😂 😂😂😂

[@matthewshepherd826]

😂😂😂😂

[@ajtovar1623]

Damn that's good.😂😂

[@FishndudeA]

True!

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

And when you let him play through he suddenly gets super methodical.

[@conorm9575]

That’s how you do it marooch!

[@UtterSanctions]

The fact this exists makes me so happy

[@sk8erguyjake]

The one handed putting while holding a bag was impressive

[@haydenfetter379]

This guy can putt!

[@Britclip]

He's not bad is he.

[@MrJoel9679]

Every time we 3 putt after watching this we should take a club out of the bag.

[@brettridings5594]

One handed putt blew me away

[@ramstrikk3149]

My mates and I made up our own version of speed golf (I think we did). All four of us start and the same time. The only rule is 1st one in the hole wins the hole. So hit it hard and run or hit little polo shots. When you get to the green dribble it or hit it, whatever. If you get beamed by someone elses shot, you just got in the way. After 18 holes you tally up how much holes each player won. So Luke 4, Paul 5, Matt 6, John 3. We love it because it was so fast paced but in little stints. You break between holes in this version.

[@TRlCKERY]

So you all line up and fire of a volley of tee shots at the same time? That sounds... pretty awesome actually lol might have to try this on a hole sometime

[@gatortoof]

The original hold my beer guy.

[@jcece5270]

He looks like he’s a hacker, except that he’s playing scratch golf. Absolutely incredible

[@Matasky2010]

The beard resistance is costing him valuable seconds

[@hyvemynd605]

is there a rule for how many clubs you can carry? and do you have to putt one handed or is that a speed thing

[@austinsimmons1540]

Bro is so fast by the time he hits the ball and it lands he’s already there to hit it again. Like I’m watching sonic or something

[@AntoneTheGolfGuy]

He beat my score running!!

[@Britclip]

Rob Hogan is back at the top this year, just bagged 4th National Title this year - Irish, British, French and now US Speedgolf Open!!!

[@MrJoel9679]

@@Britclip should be an X game.

[@aimalpahrand1607]

This is absolutely incredible.

[@GDub240]

Marooch?

[@victor.6800]

*Lets go maroochy*

[@NotVeryImportantButOk]

Mario Golf: Super Rush's graphics looks astonishing, let me tell ya

[@TheJorik96]

This is how my dietist wants me to play golf..

[@Stantheman848]

So time and score?

[@zeuseditor]

Score = time + stokes * 1 minute. He took 36 minutes 59 seconds and had 82 stokes. Score = 36.59 + 82 * 1 = 118:59

[@Allysg]

That’s impressive

[@herisruns]

oh shit ha ha someone made wii sports golf into a real thing 😂😂

[@mcline4342]

THE man - ROB HOGAN

[@MrJoel9679]

Every married man needs to take up speed golf!

[@colinmacvicar2507]

Married man take up golf to get away from the wife.

[@TRlCKERY]

Average hole 15 at dusk experience. In all seriousness this is so fucking impressive

[@johnmakary4848]

Like skimming a stone- thats how you do it Maroochy!

[@jimbojohnson7360]

Lay it off maroochy

[@iLurq]

Is this Ben hogans grand son? 😂

[@madchad4805]

You would have to be the first person at the golf course to train for this.

[@Britclip]

Indeed - best time to play - back in the club house for breakfast....

[@alnibodycare]

Or the last

[@ww3662]

@@alnibodycarethink about that for a second

[@alnibodycare]

@@ww3662 I did that's why I commented. Book the last tee time and race to beat sunset. Boom, there ya go. On a course that is usually empty in the afternoon aka a less desirable course. I do it all the time. It's easier to do my suggestion than find a course that will let you go out with the mowers.

[@ww3662]

@@alnibodycare the point of being out there first is that no one is in front of you…

[@nicohaeg5898]

mario ?

[@gringo19860]

Cantlay could learn from Hogan 😉

[@butterflymoon6368]

I can't believe this is even a game...

[@VicInNocal]

I cant believe it ISNT a game, as in its not popular or watched by anyone. I would watch this 10 times over normal slowass golf

[@DinnerForkTongue]

@@VicInNocal Normal golf is the snootiest sport I've ever seen. Get me away from those rich white boomers and their egos.

[@sh3tpostsgamertime204]

@@DinnerForkTongue Small brain

[@DinnerForkTongue]

@@sh3tpostsgamertime204 Username checks out.

[@sh3tpostsgamertime204]

@@DinnerForkTongue cant believe you said that 🙄

[@mpsymonds1]

A good run spoiled.

[@Britclip]

Bet you couldn't do it.

[@mpsymonds1]

@@Britclip the game is hard enough walking. I was struggling for breath watching.

[@Britclip]

He's no longer World Champion - even faster, now! Best watch from the 19th.

[@Nuuuliboiblue]

I’d be discouraged to run after a double bogey lol

[@Britclip]

Wuss

[@Nuuuliboiblue]

@@Britclip yo mama lol

[@matteoperoni535]

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

[@Left-Foot-Brake]

Golf: a brisk jog ruined.

[@JosephvilI]

He never raked a trap or fixed a divot

[@vincenzod9431]

💀

[@damienkearns3654]

He hasn't time for all the club head waggling and all the BS people go on with 😁

[@m74796]

Could be the stupidest thing I've ever seen

[@austinsimmons1540]

Dosnt look relaxing at all

[@gregorcollins]

As if golf isn't exciting and challenging enough on its own. This is the ultimate in superfluous stupidity. But hey, all power to him

[@Britclip]

That’s your opinion, Sir. The sport is growing at speed(pardon the pun.) Like any sport, it needs to develop for it to survive. It will of course never take over traditional golf but is a good way for players who want more fitness and don’t currently have half a day to play.

[@gregorcollins]

@@Britclip I’m not denying ppl out there want to do it but I grew up in golf and I’ve achieved a high level and not one of my colleagues would do this. There’s golf, and then there’s this crap that mostly hackers want to do. They should take the golf out of the name and call it ‘running around with a bag of clubs’ or something, it doesn’t deserve the right to use the word golf

[@sofpsocf]

@@gregorcollinsis he not playing the sport of golf? Hit a ball into a hole using clubs? What are you taking opposition to. Is it the fact that he’s fitter and able to play golf well without spending half a day chatting like schoolgirls?

[@used_muses]

@@gregorcollinsHe putts better one handed than most amateurs spending five minutes per shot. What are you even saying? 😂

[@gregorcollins]

it's not golf if there's a time clock buddy. clearly you don't play. but yes, he's impressive and better than most. but it doesn't make my statement any less true@@used_muses

[@kale.online]

Marrrruuuuuchy