The longest drive recorded on the pga tour since 2010 belongs no surprise to dustin johnson. A small but dedicated talent base of golfers populate the world of longdrive, with the top talent competing professionally in various events and exhibitions. Driving distance longest hitters on tour who has the xfactor there was a lot of talk about driving distance after rorys three very impressive wins, starting with the open and now most recently the pga championship, where he demolished the field with his driver. Aug 22, 20 pga tour canada players tony finau, tyler weworski, will strickler and matt hoffman take booming drives to the extreme on an airport runway at the great waterway classic long drive competition. In the end, individual swing characteristics define the best driver. Its nice that you took the time to test all of the drivers. Next in the list is the callaway big bertha diablo, which is one of the longest and straightest drivers that anyone can purchase but has one major setback as. Take a look at the top 10 longest drivers on the pga tour in the 2014 season and find out which drivers they trust to go the distance. I want to practice the game of golf, said watson, who hit a drive. That might manifest itself in better scores or a lower handicap. I dont need to worry about a long drive on the 10th hole. Dustin johnson hits longest drive on pga tour since. Jack nicklaus drive from 1963 would have won the 2014 pga. The game of golf, and the equipment used to play it, have dramatically changed over the past few decades.
The evolution of driving distance on the pga tour for. The event was the 2017 wgcdell technologies match play tournament. When it comes to selecting a golf driver, the pertinent question is how to determine the driver you can hit for the longest distance. Here i selecting longest drivers for distance and forgiveness after checking tested trackman numbers and pga tour players that use them. Care is taken to select two holes which face in opposite. Joyless bubba watson protests and rips harmless long drive competition at pga. Yes, bubba watson, the man with the best name on the pga tour had the longest average drive on the pga tour this year. Pga tour canada players tony finau, tyler weworski, will strickler and matt hoffman take booming drives to the extreme on an airport runway at the great waterway classic long drive competition. Pound for pound, who are the longest drivers on the pga tour. I could get this setup to spin about 2300 and launch at 16 with smash factors at 1.
Pga tour players with the longest drives 2020 statista. Louis oosthuizen posted the longest drive during tuesdays event at the pga. Next was bubba watson in 2014 on the 16th hole at firestone in the third. The honeymoon period wore off and it turned out to be a good driver but not a great driver. The club head is crafted mainly to increase speed and distance. Average driving distance lpga ladies professional golf. Oct 22, 2015 last week, we highlighted last seasons top 10 drivers on the pga tour in terms of strokes gaineddriving. Aug 05, 2014 joyless bubba watson protests and rips harmless long drive competition at pga.
Louis oosthuizen wins longest drive as bubba watson. Bubba watson records longest drive of 2014 at bridgestone. Bubba watson is considered to be the most consistent long driver at an average of 3 yards per drive in the pga. Here is a short list of longest drives in pga events. In 1980 the first year that the pga tours driving distance stats are available, dan pohl led the field while averaging 274. Poundforpound, who are the longest drivers on the pga tour.
Oct 24, 2014 ranking the 10 best drivers of the golf ball on the pga tour. Driving distance longest hitters on tour who has the xfactor there was a lot of talk about driving distance after rorys three very impressive wins, starting with the open and now most recently the pga championship, where. Jun 30, 2014 2014s leader to date, bubba watson, drove the ball almost 40 yards farther on average than 1980 leader dan pohl, a 14 percent increase. Louis oosthuizen wins longest drive as bubba watson protests watson hits iron from tee to make a point rory mcilroy misses the fairway with both attempts. This graph depicts the longest golf drives on the pga tour in the 2020 season. Dustin johnson hits longest drive on pga tour since 20 the no. The world record recognized by guinness world records as the longest drive in a competition is 516 yards 472.
In 1980, his best finish was a solo second at the bing crosby national proam. Hitting longer drives is the easiest and most effective way to lower your scores. The top 10 longest drivers on tour bleacher report latest. We can take any golf driver and make it hit 2040 yards further. The drivers that the top 10 longest hitters on the pga tour. The wide range of drivers available include everimproving technology and an array of materials and. Jul 10, 2014 the sldr was voted the longest driver by our panel of custom fitters, and also hit some of the longest drives in our test. What happened this year with long drive was a uturn in my life, borgeier says in a postevent address but the beard wasnt the only ldet player with a standout 2018. Top of the list was the american golfer, justin thomas, who hit a drive. Rory mcilroys longest drive ever on the pga tour golf legends. Illegalnon conforming golf drivers worlds hottest drivers.
Aamazing year for germanys the beard borgmeier, having won 3 other events and securing his new title as the 2018 ldet champion. Oct 06, 2016 here i found 10 longest golf drivers for distance and forgiveness 2016. The worlds longest driver denmark golfer karsten maas recently set a guiness world record swinging this 14 5 long beast. The top 115 longest hitters on the tour in 2017 averaged a drive of 290 yards or over. Pga tour players with longest average driving distance 2020. Some shots in competitions surpass 400 yards 366 m.
The fact is, golfers are getting better and equipment technology is the reason. Grippers and rippers, here is your 2014s most wanted longest driver in golf let the phds argue over whether or not low spin is right for everyone. Long drive is a competitive sport where success is derived by hitting a golf ball the farthest by driving. Hell, while theyre at it, they can fight over whether or not 17 and 1700 rpm are the optimal launch conditions for everyone too. Rory mcilroys longest drive ever on the pga tour golf.
Also mike austin no longer has the longest drive record, mike dobbyn has it now at 551 yards at a harmon tour event at dragonridge in las vegas, verified by the pga tour. Some of the biggest hitters on the female tour such as maudeaimee leblanc average just below 280 yards. The blast from the tee at the par5 10th from daly, who once reigned supreme as the longest driver on tour, carried all of 314 yards. Feb 11, 2014 grippers and rippers, here is your 2014s most wanted longest driver in golf let the phds argue over whether or not low spin is right for everyone. Sep 11, 2014 the worlds longest driver denmark golfer karsten maas recently set a guiness world record swinging this 14 5 long beast. Lets take a look at which drivers the long hitters on the pga tour are putting into their bags. But who are the longest hitters, pound for pound, on tour.
Ap for the first time in 50 years, the pga championship held a longdrive competition, with players testing their length on the 10th hole of tuesday. Joyless bubba watson protests and rips harmless long drive. Mar 21, 2020 dan pohl led the pga tour in driving in 1980 274. Aug 06, 2014 jack nicklaus and his wooden driver, in 1966. Consistently this is rated as the number 1 top golf driver since it represents a new technological shift in driver design. Last week, we highlighted last seasons top 10 drivers on the pga tour in terms of strokes gaineddriving. Ranking the 10 best drivers of the golf ball on the pga tour.
It was the secondlongest drive recorded on the pga tour in 2017. Professional golfers hit a driver 300 yards or more, but in a less experienced players hands the same driver probably will not produce those results. John dalys pants show whiny bubba watson how its done at. The longest modern drive was by davis love iii for 476 yards at the 2004 mercedes championships. Bryson dechambeau, an american golfer from california, tops the list of the longest average driving distance on the pga tour in 2020. It might be in the form of more quality shots more. The evolution of driving distance on the pga tour for the win.
Cameron champ, an american golfer from california, tops the list of the longest average driving distance on the pga tour. Accuracy is also a big part of the equation obviously. Chris kirk was a very good driver of the golf ball in 2014. The following players are currently ranked in the top ten for longest golf driver for the 2014 season. There is a longest driver and shaft combination for everyone. Top of the list was the american golfer, justin thomas, who hit a drive with a distance of 449 yards during the world. At this level of premium drivers we narrowed down the top5 drivers out of 22 different models in three different categories in this test, the longest driver for each player is usually player dependent. The drive came at the par 5, 12th hole at the austin country club in texas. Professional long drivers can average over 356 yards 320 m in competition, compared with 305 yard 274 m averages from the top pga tour drivers and 225 yards 201 m for an average amateur. Aug 06, 2014 the blast from the tee at the par5 10th from daly, who once reigned supreme as the longest driver on tour, carried all of 314 yards not enough to earn bragging rights or the exceptionally. Open champion is perennially one of the longest drivers on the pga tour. We are the inventors of a process known as golf driver shaving which reduces the face thickness on golf drivers to create more trampoline effect and distance.
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