Usually, before any tournament kicks off, most players are found either dialing in their swings, mentally resetting, or simply catching their breath. But not Min Woo Lee. Just days before teeing it up at the FedEx Open de France, the Australian star, joined by Ryan Fox and Dan Bradbury, opted for something a little less conventional — breaking a Guinness World Record. And not just any record, but Rory McIlroy’s.

In a video posted by the DP World Tour on YouTube, the trio took on the challenge of completing the most par-three holes as a team in just three minutes at Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche. The current record they had to beat was seven, which was set by McIlroy in 2023. “This could be an exhilarating three minutes,” Min Woo Lee said before the countdown began. But as the clock ticked, exhilaration quickly gave way to chaos.

They were given three attempts to break the record, and the first attempt ended exactly at the benchmark — seven. “That was seven, wasn’t it?” Fox asked anxiously. “That went quick. That went so quick,” they all quipped. Then came the second attempt, and the third, armed with the same strategy and better execution, and they ultimately broke the record with ten par-3s completed. “It’s hard work, this. It’s stressful. It’s very stressful,“ Bradbury said, almost gasping for air.

The effort and the teamwork earned them a Guinness World Record, officially dethroning Rory McIlroy, Garrett Hilbert, and Tyler Toney on the set of Dude Perfect, in Jupiter, Florida, USA, on 9 May 2023 at Admiral’s Cove Golf Club. They were armed with a strategy and mapped out where tee shots should land on the undulating green to allow for the fastest, easiest putts. Bradbury took the tee, while Lee and Fox hovered around the green like cats, ready to pounce on every opportunity. Lee mostly took the longer putts, while Fox handled the tap-ins with ninja-like speed.

And while it was all in good fun, the trio’s shared adrenaline and camaraderie made for a genuinely thrilling moment, rather rare just before a tournament kicks off. The three are currently competing at the 2025 FedEx Open de France at Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche in Paris. Three rounds have already concluded, and Min Woo Lee, who entered the third round trailing England’s Marcus Armitage by two shots, posted a 3-under 68. This was his second consecutive 68, and now Lee is tied atop the leaderboard with five-time major winner Brooks Koepka, who stormed into a share of the lead at 11-under thanks to five straight birdies on the back nine.

“Just pretty solid again. I didn’t do anything spectacular in the back nine—just hung in there,” Lee said. “You’ve just got to keep hitting shots and keep mentally strong,” he added. That mindset isn’t just for tournament play, as Min Woo Lee is no stranger to high-pressure moments. In fact, this wasn’t his first Guinness World Record attempt.

Min Woo Lee’s Other Guinness Sprint

Back in October 2021, Min Woo Lee teamed up with Sean Crocker, Wilco Nienaber, and Nicolai Højgaard to smash the record for the fastest hole of golf by a team of four. They attempted it on the iconic 501-yard 4th hole at Real Club Valderrama in Spain, a course known for its challenge and charm. The clock was ticking as they aimed to beat the previous record of 27.88 seconds, set by an American team five years before 2021.

What followed was pure chaos. The team had to plan a similar strategy as Lee followed at the Par-3 attempt, carefully mapping out each shot to minimize time lost. With Wilco Nienaber teeing off, Sean Crocker positioned himself in the fairway, while Lee and Nicolai Højgaard stood ready on the green—each knowing their role had to be executed perfectly. Shots flew off the fairways at times, landing in bunkers, water, and rough, but their determination never wavered.

Finally, after countless tries, everything clicked. Wilco Nienaber blasted a 361-yard drive, Sean Crocker’s second shot landed just a couple of feet from the hole, and Lee and Højgaard finished it off with a flawless chip and putt. The final time? An astonishing 24.75 seconds. It took strategy, patience, and flawless teamwork, but they made history—turning one hole into a whirlwind sprint that still stands as a record today.