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. Lets take a look at which drivers the long hitters on the pga tour are putting into their bags. Dustin johnson nailed a 439yard drive at the bridgestone invitational thursday. The honeymoon period wore off and it turned out to be a good driver but not a great driver. Tiger woods led the pga tour in proximity to the hole from 150 to 175 yards in 20. The world record recognized by guinness world records as the longest drive in a competition is 516 yards 472 m by 64yearold mike austin. Here is a short list of longest drives in pga events. Here now is a list of the top 10 golfers with the longest drives. Aug 03, 2017 dustin johnson ripped the longest drive on the pga tour since 20 when unleashing a 439yard bomb down the par5 16th during round one of the wgcbridgestone invitational at firestone country.
His numbers in 20 in the same categories were 83rd, 115th and 122nd. Top 10 longest drivers on the pga tour in 2019 and the drivers used. Open champion is perennially one of the longest drivers on the pga tour. Golfers love fairway woods that allow them to hit long, straight shots off the tee and off the ground. Dustin johnson hits longest drive on pga tour since 20. Oct 22, 2015 last week, we highlighted last seasons top 10 drivers on the pga tour in terms of strokes gaineddriving.
More surprising still, callaways 2 outstanding 20 driver razr fit xtreme, and xhot finished 3rd and 4th respectively behind the two taylormade clubs. Aug 19, 2018 the longest drive recorded on the pga tour since 2010 belongs no surprise to dustin johnson. This graph depicts the longest golf drives on the pga tour in the 2020 season. Dustin johnson hits longest drive on pga tour since. Aug 03, 2017 in the final round of the 2016 world golf championships event, dustin johnson shot a 66 to claim his 11th win on the pga tour. Lists average came through 65 rounds of play in 20. It could be golfs version of the mlb allstar games home run derby. Then, in 2003, eight players averaged 300plus yards, including hank kuehne, whose 321. A titanium head is also recommended, as well as new composites of carbon. 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. While playing on the tour in 2012, list played with the callaway razr fit xtreme driver. Care is taken to select two holes which face in opposite. While characteristics such as weight, length, composition, durability and price may come into play when deciding whether to purchase a particular driver, the distance achievable is always most important. This is the list of the longest drivers starting in.
Dustin johnson ripped the longest drive on the pga tour since 20 when unleashing a 439yard bomb down the par5 16th during round one of. These days, dalys driving distance seems to be matched by more players, as one needs to average at least 300 yards to barge into the list. Not the longest driver on the pga tour, jim furyk is. Poundforpound, who are the longest drivers on the pga tour.
For longer drives, its important to be up to date with the technology. Here i selecting longest drivers for distance and forgiveness after checking tested trackman numbers and pga tour players that use them. The club head is crafted mainly to increase speed and distance. Cameron champ, an american golfer from california, tops the list of the longest average driving distance on the pga tour.
Jul 11, 20 a longdrive contest used to be part of the pretournament fun at the pga championship. The game of golf, and the equipment used to play it, have dramatically changed over the past few decades. Sep 27, 20 the 10 longest drives of the pga tour season phil mickelson, dustin johnson, and gary woodland were some of the usual suspects on this years 10 longest drives list. 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. This time, rory mcilroy returns with the aim to reclaim his 2014. The competition will bring together the 8 best european hitters of this discipline in an spectacular final event.
I could get this setup to spin about 2300 and launch at 16 with smash factors at 1. Ranking the 10 best drivers of the golf ball on the pga tour. Dustin johnson pounds longest drive on pga tour since 20. The 10 longest drives of the pga tour season phil mickelson, dustin johnson, and gary woodland were some of the usual suspects on this years 10 longest drives list. When it comes to selecting a golf driver, the pertinent question is how to determine the driver you can hit for the longest distance. 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. Here i found 10 longest golf drivers for distance and forgiveness 2016. Last week, we highlighted last seasons top 10 drivers on the pga tour in terms of strokes gaineddriving.
Joyless bubba watson protests and rips harmless long drive. 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. The low handicapper with a higher swing speed can handle a stiff or extrastiff shaft for better accuracy. Many golfers consider the driver to be the most important club in their golf bag. Aug 05, 2014 joyless bubba watson protests and rips harmless long drive competition at pga. Average driving distance on pga tour hasnt changed much in more. The 10 longest drives in pga tour history measured by shotlink. Pga tour players with the longest drives 2020 statista. Titanium shafts perform well for the advanced golfer, but they tend to be pricey. A more advanced golfer can look at a driver with a loft angle of 9 to 9. Download the free golficity app to get all the best golficity content in one place, including the latest podcasts, videos, trending stories, and more. The long drivers european tour will celebrate the final event of the season next saturday 20 th october with the masters ldet cup, at panoramica golf resort castellon.
Pga tour kyle reifers breaks driver, hits longest drive. The longest modern drive was by davis love iii for 476 yards at the 2004 mercedes championships. You might consider attending a demo day at a local driving range or golf course, where you can get fitted by a professional and have the opportunity to try out drivers from different. Yes, bubba watson, the man with the best name on the pga tour had the longest average drive on the pga tour this year. Bubba watson is considered to be the most consistent long driver at an average of 3 yards per drive in the pga. Some of the biggest hitters on the pga tour such as bubba watson, robert garrigus, john daly and dustin johnson at very best are. When the time comes to replace your old driver, take the time to do some research. A longdrive contest used to be part of the pretournament fun at the pga championship. Each and every one of these guys can bomb it off the tee, and here are the clubs they are doing it with. Hitting longer drives is the easiest and most effective way to lower your scores.
Take a look at the top 10 longest drivers on the pga tour in the 20 14 season and find out which drivers they trust to go the distance. Top 10 longest drivers on the pga tour in 2019 and the. The drivers that the top 10 longest hitters on the pga tour. Mar 21, 2020 dan pohl led the pga tour in driving in 1980 274. The top 115 longest hitters on the tour in 2017 averaged a drive of 290 yards or over. But fairway woods are not only some of the hardest clubs to hit consistently. After teasing you with the longest driver of 20, and the most accurate driver of 20, its time to reveal mygolfspys most wanted driver of 20. Some shots in competitions surpass 400 yards 366 m. The longest driver in his rookie season on the european tour this year with an average of 320. While the average driving distance on the pga tour has not. The wide range of drivers available include everimproving technology and an array of materials and features.
Average driving distance lpga ladies professional golf. In 1980 the first year that the pga tours driving distance stats are available, dan pohl led the field while averaging 274. Dustin johnson hits longest drive on pga tour since 20 the no. Consistently this is rated as the number 1 top golf driver since it represents a new technological shift in driver design. Dustin johnson hits the longest drive on pga tour since 20. A small but dedicated talent base of golfers populate the world of longdrive, with the top talent competing professionally in various events and exhibitions. Top of the list was the american golfer, justin thomas, who hit a drive with a distance of 449 yards during the world. Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2 duration. Pga tour kyle reifers breaks driver, hits longest drive of. Eleven of the 12 drivers on the hot list are adjustable, and more than 60 percent of the winners on the pga tour last year used one. Dustin johnson smashes longest drive on tour since 20. That prompted us to take a closer look at the players who have led the pga tour in driving distance.
The longest drive recorded on the pga tour since 2010 belongs no surprise to dustin johnson. Phil mickelson 450 yards, 20 wgccadillac, round 1, no. Illegalnon conforming golf drivers worlds hottest drivers. While characteristics such as weight, length, composition, durability and price may come into play when deciding whether to purchase a particular driver.
As much as some arent going to like to hear it, for 20 anyway, the biggest names in golf have produced the longest drivers in golf. Long drive is a competitive sport where success is derived by hitting a golf ball the farthest by driving. Ian poulter enjoyed a 426yard drive in the 20 tournament of champions on the 12th hole at kapaluas plantation course. In golf stroke mechanics, a drive, also known as a tee shot, is a longdistance shot played from. We can take any golf driver and make it hit 2040 yards further. A new sixlayer carbon crown and carbon toe panel doesnt just look cool, it also increases your ability to find extra. In 1980, his best finish was a solo second at the bing crosby national proam. But who are the longest hitters, pound for pound, on tour. Oct 24, 2014 ranking the 10 best drivers of the golf ball on the pga tour.
Joyless bubba watson protests and rips harmless long drive competition at pga. One of the best drivers on the market in 2017 and one of the longest. The longest average driver on the pga tour for 20, according to the official pga stats at, was luke list with an average of 306. The top 10 golfers with the longest drives therichest. The following players are currently ranked in the top ten for longest golf driver for the 2014 season. The top 10 longest drivers on tour bleacher report latest.
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