Hours of training, glow-in-the-dark golf balls, and an army of club members behind them – that’s what powered PGA Member Nicolas Brewaeys and his friend Ross Lawrance through a Guinness World Record-breaking 24 hours on the course while raising funds for Prostate Cancer UK. Find out how they did it.
It’s 9.38am on Monday 23 June 2025, and the final putt of a momentous challenge drops into the hole at West Cornwall Golf Club. Cheers ring out, but there’s a moment of doubt. Have they done it? They have.
Back in 2014, Patrick McNamee and David White played 180 holes in 24 hours at Dungannon Golf Club in Northern Ireland – the Guinness World Record for the most holes played in 24 hours by two golfers walking.
But now, Nicolas and Ross have gone one better. In fact, four better. And faster too.
They completed 184 holes in just 21 hours and 45 minutes – three more than the previous record and over two hours quicker. On foot and over hilly Cornish terrain, they hit more than 900 shots and covered around 56 miles – the equivalent of walking from St Ives to Liskeard – and burned 15,000 calories in the process.
“We pushed ourselves to our mental and physical limits to raise as much money as we could for Prostate Cancer UK,” said Nicolas Brewaeys, the club professional at West Cornwall Golf Club.
“We want to say thank you to the members of West Cornwall Golf Club who were with us every step of the way, ball-spotting and just being there for motivational support.”
Their epic effort raised over £6,500 to fund lifesaving research that will help diagnose men earlier and save lives. And it wasn’t all plain sailing. While the dry spell leading up to the event left fairways in perfect condition, the duo still faced some classic British weather.
“We had some very heavy showers and two of them lasted 20 minutes each,” said Nicolas. “So everyone who was out with us got soaking wet as well, which made it extra fun but we pushed through.”
Prostate Cancer UK, through their partnership with The PGA, have launched a number of initiatives with club professionals across the UK – helping to support events, host fundraisers and inspire their members.
As a PGA Professional here’s how you can help
Make a PGA Pledge – by gifting tee times golfers to host a Big Golf Race this supports participants to raise as much as possible. Make a Pledge here.
Host collection tins, posters, and our Prostate Cancer UK ‘Man of Men’ badges if you run the shop at your venue.
Planning your own Big Golf Race? Get your members involved across different rounds.
Check out our Big Golf Race course finder to find PGA Professionals already backing the cause.
Join the movement. Get golfing to save lives.
Whether you’re smashing records like Nicolas, playing 36 holes with your kids, or just getting a few mates together for a fourball – every swing counts.
Want to get involved or find out more? Email [email protected] or visit prostatecanceruk.org/golf
