Ready, Steady, Go - Irishman, Rob Hogan takes the British Speedgolf Title

The British Open Speedgolf Championships is a unique event in the British Golfing calendar where participants win with a combination of fast rounds as well as golf performance; since golf strokes plus time are combined for a Speedgolf Score. It is a golf tournament that encapsulates the very essence of sport.
The event got underway after a minute’s silence in reverence to the death of Queen Elizabeth 11 (on both days of the competition).
Players use up to 7 clubs, a strategic decision to take on board weight, comfort, and shot-making creatively. Some players just took one club. Styles of play also vary, some prefer longer drives and others are more cautious to keep the ball on the fairway; whatever works to save the player the most time! Practice swings and other time-consuming rituals are largely abandoned but in doing so many find a rhythm to their game that actually improves their golf performance.
The concept of Speedgolf is simple, to introduce a more athletic element to the game which also enhances fitness, health, and wellbeing.
This year’s British Open Speedgolf title went to Irishman and former World Champion, Rob Hogan whose Speedgolf Score (Time + Strokes) was the lowest over the two days of competition. He was fresh from a win earlier this week at the Irish Speedgolf Open.

[@scottfuson2602]

Hurry up, Marucci.

[@deldridg]

The group in front of me on Saturdays could learn a whole lot from Rob Hogan!

[@SpeedgolfBaby]

Speedgolf baby, let's go! Congrats Rob. Well deserved!

[@unseenstalkr]

Congrats again Rob! Just completed a Grand Slam of Speedgolf Championships with the Big Win this weekend at the USA Championships! His 4th Title - (Irish, British, French and Usa) Immense pleasure to have finally met, keep at it my friend and hope to see you in Florida next month for the World Championship!

[@Britclip]

Rob is on fire right now, great comeback from R1 in US champs, shooting 78 in under 34 mins Wow! We hear great performances all round this year shooting low and fast !

[@deldridg]

Fabulous stuff and a lovely, humble guy to boot. My son and I play a lot of semi-running 9 hole country courses with a club or two to punctuate our drives to my mum's place, 400km away. Last time we played 4 courses on the way up and 3 on the way back, though not quite at Rob's pace! Cheers from Sydney - Dave

[@G80nGolf]

MAROOOOCH TEACH ME TOUR WAYS I NEED HELP!

[@c0rc0]

Well Done Rob, from Bray GC where we have fond memories of your Dad

[@dirtbagdover1591]

Yes MAROOOOCHI!! YESS!!!🎉

[@JamesWalterDupuishoward]

This feels like the real sport of golf.

[@Britclip]

Agree with you, James.

[@Taidgh17]

SKIM THE STONE MARRUCCI

[@MrJoel9679]

Forrest Gump crossed with Rory McIlroy.

[@lucarondina3112]

IF I GAVE YOU THIS STONE

[@DaraHill]

Such a Legend

[@Britclip]

Indeed, Irish, British and French titles in the bag for 2022, can he scope the World Champs in November in the US?

[@DaraHill]

@@Britclip he's on a good roll for it and he's done it twice before

[@ryanellis3945]

Marucci!

[@ttk5448]

Golf as it should be!

[@AntoneTheGolfGuy]

This dude could beat anyone! That was dope!

[@But_ur_wrong]

Why is speed golf not more popular?

[@Britclip]

It certainly should be - anyway, Greg - if you fancy a go in the next British Open it is in August - check out their website.

[@StephenRahrig]

Because it’s goofy as shit?

[@NathanAus123]

I'm assuming the Venn Diagram of people that enjoy playing golf, and people that enjoy running a few kilometers has minimal crossover.

[@phreak761]

Because most golfers are old and overweight and couldn't run 50 yards without dying.

[@peterlutz1641]

Go Marucci! Go!

[@RanalL72]

Fair play, Rob!

[@kb909]

I’m unfamiliar with speed golf, do a lot of other players not use a putter or is that just rob?

[@Britclip]

Quite a few now...

[@killianweir6058]

where to get the kit for such?

[@Britclip]

Just regular golf clubs are needed for speedgolf, more info on the British Speedgolf website, just search for it in Google or any other browser

[@Papa-Bogey]

Yes yes yes #marooch!

[@p-rod88]

You have to run with the grass marrooch!!

[@aussypasemco2688]

What kind of shoes is he wearing. Golf or running?

[@Britclip]

Running

[@thomasconnearney4849]

He didn’t repair one divot smh