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World’s Fastest 18-Hole Round of Golf Attempt

2.53pm 24th May 2024 - Sponsorship & Events

OnePlus today announced that it has partnered with renowned British Professional Golfer, Luke Willett, to support his inspiring Never Settle journey of World-Record setting Speedgolf attempts throughout Summer 2024.

Willett is the current Guinness World Record holder for the fastest 9-hole round of golf at 20 minutes and 12 seconds (pictured above). He will be attempting to set the new fastest 18-hole round of golf on Sunday 26 May at the Missouri Speedgolf Open in Missouri, USA, with a target time of under 40 minutes.

He will also attempt within the same round to break records for the lowest 18-hole competitive Speedgolf score, the lowest 9 hole competitive Speedgolf score and additionally breaking his own record for the fastest 9 hold competitive round of golf.

Luke Willett, Professional Golfer and Speedgolfer, commented: “Later this month I will travel to Missouri and attempt to play the world’s fastest professional and competitive 18-hole round of golf and set new records within the sport. OnePlus is a great fit for a partnership as they share similar values to me. Its ‘Never Settle’ mantra matches my belief that everything and anything is possible when you put your mind to it. Bring on Missouri!’’

Celina Shi, Chief Marketing Officer, OnePlus Europe commented: “When we first heard about Luke and his ambitions, we applied our community-first approach to do everything we could to support him on his journey! His passion for the sport, his pursuit of better and achieving more perfectly encapsulates our brand mantra – Never Settle. As one of our community members, we wish him the very best of luck in his world record attempts on Sunday at the Missouri Speedgolf Open!.”

OnePlus is sponsoring Willett’s involvement at Missouri Speedgolf Open for his latest record-setting attempt on Sunday, 26 May, 2024.

To support his latest world-record attempts, OnePlus has not only sponsored Willett’s rigorous training regime, they have also provided him with flagship Fast-and-Smooth devices, including the OnePlus Watch 2, OnePlus 12 and OnePlus Buds Pro 2, along with other accessories and merchandise.

Luke Willett is a distinguished PGA Professional Golfer renowned for his exceptional speed and endurance on the golf course. A dedicated athlete and philanthropist, Luke has not only achieved remarkable success in traditional golf but has also made a significant impact in the world of Speedgolf.

Luke Willett (photo credit Fraser Taylor)
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