The flagship golf fundraising event for prostate cancer in the UK, Big golf competitionsmashed the record in 2025, raising more than £1.25 million so far this year. The total number has increased significantly last year since its launch in 2020 and has received overall fundraising figures, reaching £5.6 million.
Now, over 17,300 golfers compete in the National Challenge, which invites players to occupy 36, 72, or even 100 holes a day in a day to support men with prostate cancer, the most common cancer in England.
This year, many well-known names have joined the work. YouTube star Rick Shiels is one of the most popular golf creators in the world, completing a tough 100-hole “Ultra Marathon” with his father living with advanced prostate cancer.
Short game expert Dan Grieve played 36 holes with his three kids while the TV personality and Gladiator Star Jamie Christian, known as Giant, has accepted a 72-hole challenge to pay tribute to his uncle, who has recovered from the disease.
Christian has raised over £2,000 and continues his conscious efforts by competing with Betfred British Masters Pro-Am this week at Belfry at Belfry at Belfry, and has the charity’s unique “human figure” badge.
But it’s not just famous faces that make headlines. At the Beaconsfield Golf Club, 72 golfers completed 100 holes in a day, raising an astonishing £225,000. In Cornwall, PGA professionals Nick Brewaeys and Ross Lawrance hit 184 holes in 21,045 minutes (three holes higher than the previous record, setting a Guinness World Record – generating more than £5,500.
“This year’s big golf competition was amazing, and the story of determination and creativity we heard from participants was really encouraging,” said Seren Evans, head of events and community fundraising at Prostate Cancer cancer in the UK.
“We have seen golfers face challenges more than ever before, pushing themselves physically and mentally in the course to raise important funds that can save lives. Every pound raised brings us closer to better tests, better treatments, and ultimately healing.”
The charity commissioned research highlights the popularity and importance of golf as a platform for consciousness.
Two-thirds of golfers recognize that prostate cancer in the UK is more involved in the sport than any other organization, and 81% think this partnership is perfectly appropriate.
However, the survey also shows that although 77% of golfers say they or people they know are affected by prostate cancer, only 52% of golf clubs currently support charities. Among golfers 65 and older, that number rose to 82%.
In addition to the fundraising campaign, the campaign creates lasting memories and strengthens community bonds. Ninety percent of participants said they value participating with friends, and 81 percent thought it was an opportunity to spend more good times together.
Encouragingly, more than half of the surveyed golfers said they will consider registering in the future.
“One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer,” Evans added. “Next time you’re at a golf club, take a moment to look around and the numbers are real. That’s why raising awareness about the risk of prostate cancer is so important, and why fundraising activities to fund life-saving research.”
There are now over 32,000 golfers from Big golf competition Prostate cancer in the UK is continuing to strengthen its ties to the sport for the captain’s charity program and club partnership. With record totals this year, the golf community has proven once again to be a powerful force in the fight against prostate cancer.
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