What is the longest drive in the long drive competition?
515 yards
The world record recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest drive in a competition is 515 yards (471 m) by 64-year-old Mike Austin in 1974 at the US Senior National Open Qualifier with a 43.5″ steel shafted persimmon wood driver.
What is the longest drive ever hit in golf?
515 Yards
Longest Recorded PGA Tour Drive – 515 Yards On Sept. 25, 1974, at the age of 64, Mike Austin rocketed a 515-yard drive on a 450 yard par-4 using a steel-shafted, 43.5 inch persimmon driver and balata ball while competing in the U.S. National Seniors Open Championship at Desert Rose Resort, Las Vegas.
Are long drive competition drivers legal?
Too long drivers Trick-shot artists often use drivers with shafts of 65 inches or longer. However, these clubs do not conform to the 48-inch limit in the Rules of Golf and cannot be used in official tournaments.
What golf ball do long drive competitors use?
Volvik Vivid XT
The Volvik Vivid XT is the official golf ball of the World Long Drive tour, and Volvik is the title sponsor of the Volvik World Long Drive Championship. The Vivid XT provides high visibility from Volvik’s patented SF matte coating, and explosive distance and power from its patented dual core technology.
Is a 250 yard drive good?
The average driving distance for a golfer with a 5 handicap or less is 250 yards. You might think that’s kind of low for a good golfer but it’s pretty realistic for someone who isn’t a professional. If you hit the ball the average distance you’re really not that far away from the average distance of a scratch golfer.
How long is Tiger Woods longest drive?
498 yards
Tiger Woods (498 yards, 18th hole at the Plantation Course, Kapalua, Hawaii at the Mercedes Championship in 2002)
How Far Can Michelle Wie drive?
2016
| Rank | Name | Average Driving Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Michelle Wie West | 261.848 |
| 28 | Alena Sharp | 261.778 |
| 29 | Marion Ricordeau | 261.722 |
| 30 | Jodi Ewart Shadoff | 261.576 |
What kind of drivers do long drive champions use?
While he is a Corporate Event speaker for Dunlop, he started up his own driver company, Fister Golf, and currently is hitting his own proprietary driver, the Fister Punisher 450 Pro LD with a USD Pro LD shaft and a loft of 4.5 degrees.
Do hard or soft golf balls go further?
The harder the ball, the further it tends to go with less spin. Harder golf balls tend to be much cheaper than softer golf balls. If you lose balls regularly then harder golf balls could be ideal for you. Soft balls stick to the grooves of your irons and wedges and spin much more.