Prostate Most cancers UK’s flagship {golfing} fundraiser, The Large Golf Race, has smashed data in 2025, elevating greater than £1.25 million up to now this yr. The overall marks a major improve on final yr and takes the general fundraising determine because the occasion launched in 2020 to over £5.6 million.
Greater than 17,300 golfers have now taken half within the nationwide problem, which invitations gamers to tackle 36, 72, and even 100 holes in a single day to help males affected by prostate most cancers, the commonest most cancers in England.
This yr, quite a few well-known names joined the hassle. YouTube star Rick Shiels, one of many world’s most-watched golf creators, accomplished the gruelling 100-hole “Extremely Marathon” alongside his cameraman Ben Wright, whose father resides with superior prostate most cancers.
Brief-game specialist Dan Grieve performed 36 holes together with his three younger youngsters, whereas tv character and Gladiators star Jamie Christian, higher generally known as “Large” took on the 72-hole problem in tribute to his uncle, who has recovered from the illness.
Christian has already raised over £2,000 and is constant his consciousness efforts by competing within the Betfred British Masters Professional-Am at The Belfry this week, sporting the charity’s distinctive ‘Man of Males’ badge.
But it surely was not simply well-known faces making headlines. At Beaconsfield Golf Membership, 72 golfers every accomplished 100 holes in a single day, elevating an astonishing £225,000. In Cornwall, PGA skilled Nick Brewaeys and Ross Lawrance set a Guinness World Report by enjoying 184 holes in 21 hours and 45 minutes – three greater than the earlier file – producing greater than £5,500.
“This yr’s Large Golf Race has been nothing wanting phenomenal, and the tales of dedication and creativity we’ve heard from contributors have been really inspiring,” stated Seren Evans, Head of Occasions and Neighborhood Fundraising at Prostate Most cancers UK.
“We’ve seen extra golfers than ever step as much as the problem, pushing themselves bodily and mentally on the course to boost very important funds that might save lives. Each pound raised brings us nearer to raised assessments, higher therapies, and finally, a remedy.”
Analysis commissioned by the charity highlights each the recognition and significance of golf as a platform for consciousness.
Two-thirds of golfers recognise Prostate Most cancers UK’s involvement within the sport, greater than another organisation and 81% consider the partnership is extremely acceptable.
But the survey additionally revealed that solely 52% of golf golf equipment at present help a charity, regardless of 77% of golfers saying they or somebody they know has been affected by prostate most cancers. Amongst golfers aged 65 and over, that determine rises to 82%.
Past fundraising, the occasion is creating lasting reminiscences and strengthening neighborhood bonds. Ninety-one per cent of contributors stated they valued collaborating with pals, whereas 81% noticed it as a possibility to spend extra high quality time collectively.
Encouragingly, greater than half of golfers surveyed stated they might contemplate signing up sooner or later.
“One in eight males will probably be identified with prostate most cancers,” Evans added. “Subsequent time you’re at your golf membership, take a second to go searching and rely, these numbers are actual. That’s why elevating consciousness of prostate most cancers threat is so essential, along with the fundraising to fund lifesaving analysis.”
With greater than 32,000 golfers now engaged in its fundraising programmes from The Large Golf Race to captain’s charity initiatives and membership partnerships, Prostate Most cancers UK is constant to strengthen its bond with the game. And with this yr’s record-breaking whole, {the golfing} neighborhood has as soon as once more proved itself a strong drive within the struggle in opposition to prostate most cancers.
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