The manager of a golf club in Sussex has unofficially broken the world record for the number of putts holed in one minute.
Alex Wright, 29, golf club manager of West Sussex Golf Club, holed 37 putts in 60 seconds at American Golf New Malden. This was two more than the existing world record of 35, held by the YouTube star Dude Perfect.
However, it was not an official attempt, and therefore will not be entered into the official record books.
Reflecting on the moment, Wright said: “Amazing! Totally unexpected — I just went along to have some fun and to see what RIFE is all about. I stood on the stage and kind of blacked out for a bit, but somehow everything dropped!”
Wright, better known on Instagram as @thesurreygolfer, first picked up a golf club at the age of six. Speaking after the event, he joked about friendly rivalry with his younger brother:
“It’s arguable who’s the better putter — but now that I’m the (unofficial) world record holder, I think I just pip him!”
The achievement was an unexpected twist during the opening qualifier of the RIFE #DontMissChallenge — a nationwide competition where amateur golfers attempt to sink as many six feet putts as possible in 60 seconds, aiming to reach the grand final and take on a second world record: the longest putt ever made, with £50,000 up for grabs.
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