PGA Tour star David Micheluzzi has made a remarkable mark in golf history, setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest non-tournament golf putt.
Micheluzzi, an Australian professional, sank an extraordinary putt from 139 yards on his second attempt during the DP World Tour’s Hero Challenge, held at the 7th hole of Yas Links in Abu Dhabi. His impressive feat led to wild celebrations, with fellow players enthusiastically joining him to celebrate the magical moment.
Among the 65 players who tried their hand at the challenging putt were notable golfers such as Tommy Fleetwood, Min Woo Lee, Matt Wallace, Robert MacIntyre, and Justin Rose. Despite fierce competition, it was Micheluzzi who emerged as the world record holder. However, the Australian revealed that he wasn’t initially aware his attempt was aimed at breaking a world record.
In a post on Instagram, Micheluzzi shared, “At the time, I had no idea this was for the world record. I just thought it was a bit of fun, three attempts later and I’m a Guinness World Record holder.”
Micheluzzi, who recently completed his first season on the DP World Tour, had the opportunity to play across several countries and diverse golf courses, including in Italy, France, Germany, England, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Qatar, Singapore, India, South Korea, the UAE, and Bahrain.
Reflecting on his experiences, he told news.com, “I love the DP World Tour. This was the first time I’ve really gone to a lot of different countries and played different golf courses that I’ve never seen before. Next year most courses we’re playing are very similar to this year, so hopefully, with a little bit of experience under my belt, I can have a better year.”
Micheluzzi also expressed confidence about the upcoming season, noting that having already played many of the courses would reduce the need for practice rounds. “It will give me a bit of confidence to know where I’m going, probably fewer practice rounds because I’ve been there before, and also now actually having full status rather than being on the cut line of a few events,” he said. “We get to play all around the world. It was so much fun.”
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