Demonstrating the ultimate antidote to slow play, British Speedgolf’s reigning champion, James Hardy, has just completed back-to-back victories at the recent 2026 French Speedgolf Open and the US Speedgolf Open Championships in staggering time.
At Temecula Creek Golf Club, California, Hardy excelled to record three birdies and four bogeys during a final-round to produce 73 in 41:34. He covered the opening nine holes in approximately 20 minutes. He made the turn at one under par. Let that sink in.
Hardy entered the final round with a narrow advantage over fellow Brit, PGA Pro Will Robson, and delivered his best golf of the championship when it mattered most. Combined with his opening round 78 in 40:59, Hardy finished strong with a final-round 73 in 41:34.
Robson remained even par through 14 holes before dipping his performance over the closing stretch. He followed an opening-round 79 in 40:56 with a final-round 76 in 44:02, producing a runner-up total of 239:58. Incredible performances.
"This was an outstanding conclusion to our 10th US Speedgolf Open," said Scott Dawley, tournament director and founder of Speedgolf USA. "The competition was exceptional, but the success of this championship extended far beyond the leaderboard."
Results at US Speedgolf Open 25/26 July at Temecula Creek Golf Club, California:
- 1st James Hardy, UK - 78 in 40:59 and 73 in 41:34; total 233:33
- 2nd Will Robson, UK - 79 in 40:56 and 76 in 44:02; total 239:58
In Speedgolf, each round’s golf score is combined with the number of minutes and seconds required to complete the course. A round of 73 completed in 41 minutes, 34 seconds produces a Speedgolf score of 114:34.
Competing in the Masters 40+ Division, another British Speedgolfer, Chris Parry, opened with a 78 in 49:49 and closed with an 81 in 48:46. In doing so, he recorded the lowest championship total among all competitors in the men’s amateur and age-group divisions, over 70 players in the championship field.
The course layout delivered a 6,470-yard, par-72 course covering 4.9 miles of total running distance.
At the French Speedgolf Open at Golf International de Roissy, Paris, on July 3- 4, Hardy posted 74 in just under 46 minutes in Round 1, followed by 76 in 46 mins 30 secs in Round 2, delivering both precision and consistency.
Hardy's remarkable run of international Speedgolf success now sets the stage for the 2026 British Speedgolf Championships at Sunningdale Heath Golf Club on Sunday 6 September, where the UK's finest Speedgolfers will battle for the championship title. Reigning champion James Hardy will face fierce competition from fellow PGA Members Will Robson, Luke Willett, Luke Bone and Ireland’s Rob Hogan in what promises to be the strongest British Championship to date. With an expected field of around 70 competitors, spectators can look forward to an exciting showcase of world-class Speedgolf as Britain's top players go head-to-head in the race to become the 2026 British Speedgolf Champion.
For more information, please visit https://britishspeedgolf.co.uk/.
