Golfer Sets Guinness World Record for Longest Putt
If you’re the type of golfer who struggles with wedges and often resorts to using a putter from far off the green, you’re not alone. Many golfers stick to the putter in tricky situations, even when it’s more of a long shot than a calculated move. For those players, there’s a new inspiration: David Micheluzzi, a 28-year-old Australian pro golfer, who just pulled off an incredible feat.
During the DP World Tour’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in early November, Micheluzzi, ranked 225th in the world, made history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest putt in a non-official competition. The challenge took place on the downhill seventh hole at Yas Links, where the tee box was set 139 yards away from the flag—a distance specifically chosen to break the previous record.
With cameras rolling, pros like Tommy Fleetwood, Robert MacIntyre, and Min Woo Lee joined in, all trying their luck by hitting long, powerful putts that looked more like pitching wedge shots. The hole wasn’t easy, with bunkers, sprinkler heads, and a sloping green adding to the challenge. Despite everyone’s efforts, it seemed impossible—until Micheluzzi stepped up.
He took a strong swing with his putter and sent the ball rolling down the fairway. At first, it looked like the ball might stop short, but Micheluzzi cheered it on, shouting “Go!” as it picked up just enough momentum to make it over a mound, roll across the green, and drop perfectly into the cup. His reaction was priceless—jumping in excitement and even clicking his heels together in midair.
Golfer Sets Guinness World Record
The moment was captured on video, and shortly after, a tournament official confirmed Micheluzzi’s record-breaking achievement. The DP World Tour officially announced the new record on Friday, cementing Micheluzzi’s place in golf history.
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This isn’t the first time players on the DP World Tour have made it into the Guinness World Records. In 2017, Ian Poulter, Tyrrell Hatton, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Matthew Southgate set the record for the fastest foursome to complete a hole, finishing in just 32.7 seconds. Meanwhile, Thomas Detry holds the individual record for the fastest par-5 hole, finishing in an impressive 1 minute, 29.62 seconds.
Micheluzzi’s remarkable putt is now one of those iconic moments, showing that even the most unlikely shots can make history.
