World’s Longest Putt (WLP) was born during a late-night conversation among eight longtime friends on their annual golf trip. With the clubhouse closed and glow-in-the-dark golf balls in play, the group asked two simple questions:

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“Why isn’t there a long putting competition?” and “What’s the longest putt ever made?”

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That question quickly turned into a challenge. The group rounded up some buddies and created the world’s first WLP Competition. The group then stuck around after the competition to see if they could break the Guinness World Record. On the last puttt of the day, as the sun was setting, WLP co-founder Jay Stocki sank a 401.26-foot putt, breaking the existing record and earning official recognition from Guinness World Records.

The excitement was immediate. What started as a friendly experiment quickly gained momentum, and the World’s Longest Putt Tour was off and running. 

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In 2024, WLP evolved from a one-off record attempt to a structured, scalable tour. The team developed a 3-tier format:

• Local Fundraising Events, often hosted at charity golf outings and local golf courses
  
  
• Regional Competitions at top courses around the country
  
  
• A nationally promoted Finals event at The Baths of Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin
  
  

The inaugural tour included more than 25 events and drew thousands of amateur and semi-pro golfers of all ages. Six golfers made it through to the WLP Finals. The Finals were filmed for digital broadcast and you can see the full competition here.  Competitors competed over several rounds and each had a shot at a $1 million putt!

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Now entering its third season, WLP is scaling up to include:

• 20+ Regional Events across the U.S.
  
  
• Hundreds of Local Qualifiers, many tied to nonprofit partners
  
  
• A televised National Finals with a $10,000 purse and a shot at a $1 million putt
  
  

In 2025, WLP expanded its presence through partnerships with nonprofits, golf leagues, and private courses, and continued to promote accessible, fun, and exiting competition across all skill levels.

The organization also announced plans to kick off the season with an official Guinness World Record attempt on August 14th in Kohler, WI, inviting players and spectators to witness golf history in the making.

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