Prostate Cancer UK is calling on golfers across the UK to make every swing count in 2026 by taking on The Big Golf Race in association with Charles Tyrwhitt, the nation’s biggest golf fundraising challenge, to help fund life-saving research into the most common cancer in the UK.
Since launching in 2020, The Big Golf Race has become a standout fixture in the UK golfing calendar, with more than 10,000 golfers raising over £6 million to help revolutionise the way prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated.
With prostate cancer affecting one in eight men in the UK, Prostate Cancer UK is urging golfers to come together this summer to help save dads, grandads, brothers, partners and friends from a disease that is now the most commonly diagnosed in the UK. Their efforts will support life-saving research like the £42 million TRANSFORM trial, the most ambitious prostate cancer screening trial in 20 years, which began recruiting men last year.
Prostate Cancer UK fundraisers and supporters, including Gladiators star Jamie ‘Giant’ Bigg and legendary broadcaster DJ Spoony, launched the challenge for 2026 this week at the Aphrodite Hills Resort in Cyprus, and golfers who raise over £300 this year will be entered into a prize draw to win a once-in-a-lifetime golf trip next year to the renowned resort.
The Big Golf Race has also been backed by famous faces from sport and entertainment over the years, including former Masters winner, Danny Willett, who marks 10 years since his famous victory in Augusta this April.
Willett said: “The Big Golf Race has gone from strength to strength and has really captured the imagination of golfers across the UK – and long may that continue. The challenge has made a massive impact for men affected by prostate cancer and their families and has helped to drive awareness among golfers and golf clubs across the country.
“We’ve had young golfers, professionals and golfers on YouTube picking up their clubs and saving lives with every swing, and I hope this year’s challenge is the biggest yet. 2026 is a huge year for Prostate Cancer UK; I’ve heard about the first men now invited to take part in the £42 million TRANSFORM trial. The golf community’s support has been vital in supporting research like this and I hope more golfers will help change the game for men.”
Golfers taking part in The Big Golf Race can choose from playing 36, 72 or 100 holes in one day. Each challenge provides golfers the chance to test their stamina on the course while raising vital funds for research that could save thousands of lives every year.
Prostate Cancer UK is once again making it as easy as possible for golfers to get involved. Participants who sign up will receive a dedicated fundraising pack, including Titleist golf balls, tees, pencils and a comprehensive fundraising guide, along with access to digital tools to help track progress, build teams and climb the fundraising leaderboard.
Seren Evans, Senior Head of Mass Fundraising at Prostate Cancer UK, said: “The Big Golf Race is about so much more than just golf; together, we are saving lives with every swing. By signing up to The Big Golf Race this year, you’ll get to have a great day out on the golf course with your mates, but you’ll also be doing something incredibly powerful that will have a big impact for men affected by prostate cancer and their families.
“Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, and the only major cancer without a screening programme. The Big Golf Race is the golfing community’s chance to use their passion for the game to drive real change in men’s health in the UK. Over 10,000 golfers have helped make a difference so far, and every swing helps fund lifesaving prostate cancer research, raise awareness, and moves us closer to a future where men can find prostate cancer early enough to be cured. Join us and help change the game for men.”
For 2026, leading high-street retailer Charles Tyrwhitt will sponsor Prostate Cancer UK’s work across golf, including The Big Golf Race. Charles Tyrwhitt will be supporting Big Golf Racers to go the distance by offering participants 20% off store-wide, including their performance range, and entering their own Big Golf Race team.
To sign up and take part in this year’s Big Golf Race challenge or to find out more, visit biggolfrace.prostatecanceruk.org