Kevin Na runs through final round in under two hours

ATLANTA — Kevin Na is not slow.

Yes, that Kevin Na, whose reputation as a, let’s say, deliberate player, has been well chronicled. But at least on Sunday, in the final round of the season-ending and FedExCup Playoffs-ending Tour Championship, Na was the fastest player at sun-drenched East Lake Golf Club.

Na and caddie Kenny Harms decided to try and break the unofficial record for fastest 18 holes played in PGA Tour history while also trying to break par in Na’s final round of the 2015-16 wrap-around season.

While no records are held, it is generally known that no one has ever played 18 holes in less than two hours. Until Na came along.

Starting at 11:40 a.m. ET and playing as a single necessitated by world No. 1 Jason Day’s withdrawal Friday, Na toured East Lake in 70 strokes and in 1 hour, 59 minutes. Running at a good clip, Na made birdies on the final four holes to shoot even par. He finished at 13 over for the tournament.

“Well, it wasn't the plan at the beginning of the day,” Na said.

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But shortly after making the turn, things changed.

“We got to 10 and walked a few holes and then I said, ‘Let’s go,’” said Harms, who was dripping in sweat after the round. “And we took off. On the front we ran down the downhill holes and walked the uphill holes. On the back, we ran everything.”

As Na caught his breath after the round, he was quick to point out that he didn’t give anything less than 100%.

“It wasn't like I was quick hitting it. I was running in between shots, but when it was my turn to hit, I read every putt from both sides, and I took my time,” Na said. “I was trying to also shoot a good score because it doesn't matter how fast you play, if you put up like a 78 or an 80, it really doesn't do any good. And I really wanted to break par.

“ … I birdied the last four holes. Maybe I should run more often.”

And Na quickly gave credit to the volunteers who were in his group, including two high school kids who were the standard bearers.

“I can't believe they were keeping up. First of all, my caddie is in the best shape, one of the best-shaped caddies out there,” Na said. “Both (the scorers) were pretty young kids. … And they were the one actually telling me, Come on, let's go. Let's run. I was like all right. I didn't want to let them down.”

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