Yerman
Journeyman Pro
Anyone else watched Golf World on SKY, just seen a brit called JOE MILLER win the world long drive beating Sadlowski along the way and a phenomenal 16yr old yank in the final. Miller drove it 414yds in the final. Awesome.
Longest drive ?
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NWJocko
Tour Winner
I did see that.
Do the long drive lads use crazy length shafts in their drivers? Or do they use what you and I would?
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
i wouldnt take them as genuine mate, i had a fitting at direct golf and their trackman was about 30 yards longer than course play, that was in good playing conditions too..
wull
Tour Rookie
thats a bit worrying.this year i worked out my yardages from using the gps system and from the par 4's i was driving.i'll see how i get on,i suppose the one thing it will be handy for is the launch angle and spin because one area i would like to improve on is gaining more roll from the driver.it is almost impossible with our constant wet weather.
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Snelly
Guest
50" shaft and 3.5-5 degrees of loft. 1.53 smash factor although I have no idea what this means in real terms.
Also, he has hit a 350 yard drive with his putter!
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wull
Tour Rookie
i think their limits are 50" which i think is possibly the usga standards,i may be wrong but that's there limit with the driver and the size is also limited to 460cc.they all roughly use anything from 4* to 6.5* but some do use 9*.the shafts are xxx stiff and the average is 140+ clubhead speed with ball speed being over 200mph.in the semi's with sadlowski and miller they were both in and around 215-220mph ball speed.domenic mazza was getting 135-138mph clubhead speed.
bladeplayer
Money List Winner
Id have to hit it over 700yrds to compete in thisI'd fancy my chances on a yd/lb basis though
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
If it was longest drive with the shortest back swing, my money would be on Neil Tappin. It's like a magic trick.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
One of the pros at my old club competed on the long drive circuit His driver was 4deg with 50" shaft. I never actually saw him hit it because he didn't need to on the course - his longest drive was 422m. The time I played with him he hit 5i past my driver, never seen anyone hit the ball so hard or so far. He was a hell of a golfer as well.
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
Seconded, the only thing I can think is that he swings so quick it's not visible to the human eye. I wish I knew how he did it though
Mick47
Head Pro
Or how about rearly sorting out the longest from the shortest, the longest drive combined with the shortest todger (I can't find mine from now to april). bring it on.
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Foxholer
Blackballed
Drove 385 yards down the 18th of Luffness New a few years ago!
But could only manage 115 with my 'best' 3-wood in the other direction (on 16)!
Normally 240 and 200 resp. so an 8=club breeze?
But could only manage 115 with my 'best' 3-wood in the other direction (on 16)!
Normally 240 and 200 resp. so an 8=club breeze?
wolfie677
Hacker
Yesterday i was in the indoor range with American Golf and was measured at 263yds with the first drive of the day with my brand new R11, with a slice. Then all the subsequent drives that actually went straight only brought the average to 255yds. Hope to improve that with a decent ball on the course.
I've got the mach 1 swing speed but just lack the finesse, accuracy and length to compete with Tappers
sweatysock41
Q-School Graduate
Well my longest drive was from Helston to Lossiemouth and I had to stop several times for a rest.
Seriously no competition from me 220-240 on average. I can only dream of these 300 yd plus distances.
Seriously no competition from me 220-240 on average. I can only dream of these 300 yd plus distances.
