Glenn Maxwell invests in Blitz Golf as short-format golf league goes global
Image: Glenn Maxwell Joins Blitz Golf
CRICKET SUPERSTAR GLENN MAXWELL TAKES A PERSONAL EQUITY STAKE IN THE WORLD'S ONLY SHORT-FORMAT OUTDOOR GOLF LEAGUE AS IT LAUNCHES ITS INAUGURAL ENGLAND SERIES — A FOUR-EVENT TOUR ACROSS LEEDS, THE WEST MIDLANDS, LONDON AND LINCOLN THIS JUNE.
Blitz Golf, the world’s only short-format outdoor golf league, today confirmed that Australian cricket superstar Glenn Maxwell has joined the business as an investor, taking a personal equity stake as the company accelerates its international expansion into the United Kingdom and the United States.
Maxwell’s involvement is not a paid ambassadorship. One of Australia’s most accomplished and explosive cricketers has chosen to back Blitz Golf with his own capital — a clear vote of confidence in the company’s vision to reinvent how golf is played, watched and consumed by a new generation of fans.
Maxwell is no stranger to Blitz Golf. He has featured in several events over the past few years alongside star-studded fields, going head-to-head with leading professionals, celebrities and high-profile social media personalities.
“We’re an Australian business taking on the most traditional sport in the world. To have an athlete of Glenn’s calibre choose to invest in that journey tells you everything about the momentum we’re seeing,” said Blitz Golf CEO Simon Zybek.
“I’m excited to join Blitz Golf as an investor. I’ve loved playing the events over the past six years in Australia and I’m stoked to help bring it overseas. I’m coming on board because I genuinely believe in what the team is building,” Maxwell said.
THE ENGLAND SERIES
The investment lands as Blitz Golf prepares to make its UK debut this June with a four-event series across three weeks, taking the format to Leeds, the West Midlands, London and Lincoln. The launch marks the next major step in the league’s global rollout.
“England is one of golf’s spiritual homes, so bringing Blitz here is a landmark moment for our Global Series. We’re not replacing traditional golf; we’re complementing it with a high-stakes, accessible format built for today’s fans,” Zybek said.
THE SCHEDULE
Leeds Golf Centre, Leeds — 14 June 2026 (3 PM – 6 PM)
Gaudet Luce Golf Club, West Midlands — 21 June 2026 (3 PM – 6 PM)
Bush Hill Park Golf Club, London — 26 June 2026 (6 PM – 9 PM)
Lincoln Golf Club, Lincoln — 28 June 2026 (3 PM – 6 PM)
THE FORMAT
Often compared to the fast-paced innovation seen in T20 cricket, Blitz Golf condenses traditional tournament play into a three-hour, 10-hole knockout format with progressively shorter rounds and multiple cuts.
Each event features:
Progressive elimination rounds
Sudden-death shootouts
A purpose-built Stadium Hole for finals-style atmosphere
Beyond the tournament itself, each England Series stop will deliver a festival atmosphere including live music and DJs, interactive fan zones and premium hospitality experiences. UK audiences will experience the format as a series of high-energy twilight events.
BUILT IN AUSTRALIA, READY FOR THE WORLD
Established in 2018, Blitz Golf arrives in England following a record-breaking Australian summer in which more than 10,000 spectators attended four events. Across its debut season, the league delivered four of the largest-attended events in Australian golf, transforming a sport once seen as reserved for the elite into an accessible, high-energy spectacle.
Discussions with several other globally recognised sporting figures are at an advanced stage in both the UK and the US, with further announcements expected in the coming months.
Tickets and full event information: blitzgolf.net/tickets
Notes to Editors
About Blitz Golf
Blitz Golf is the world’s only short-format outdoor golf league, reimagining the sport for a modern audience. Established in Australia in 2018, Blitz Golf delivers a quicker, more entertaining and more accessible version of the traditional game, combining elite competition with an event-style atmosphere built for live crowds and broadcast. Its three-hour, 10-hole knockout format brings together professional golfers, sports stars, celebrities and influencers. Blitz Golf launches its inaugural England Series in June 2026 and is actively expanding into the United States.
About Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is one of Australia’s most accomplished and explosive international cricketers, recognised globally for his match-winning performances.
Media contact
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Email: info@blitzgolf.net