How far was Bryson DeChambeau drive?

Bryson DeChambeau – 2020, 2021
Bryson DeChambeau broke the 17-year-old PGA Tour driving distance mark during the 2019-20 season when he averaged 322.1 yards per drive. He did so one year after he tied for 34th in distance at 302.5 yards. DeChambeau won the Rocket Mortgage Classic during the 2019-20 season.
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Did Bryson DeChambeau do long drive?

Bryson DeChambeau, who has battled injuries for much of this season, has pulled out of a long-drive competition in Florida and will have surgery on his left hand on Thursday. Bobby Peterson, an owner of the Professional Long Drivers Association, said DeChambeau called him Monday night and informed him of his surgery.
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What is the farthest drive ever hit?

Mike Austin's 1974 strike is recognized by Guinness as the official world record golf drive. And the historic shot had several unique elements to it. Firstly, the absurd 515 yards drive at the National Seniors Open Championship was made by a 64-year-old man with a wood driver.
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Who has the longest drive in the PGA?

The official longest drive in PGA Tour history belongs to Davis Love III, who hit a 476-yard drive on No. 18 at Kapalua's Plantation Course in the 2004 Mercedes Championship.
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How far can Bryson DeChambeau hit a golf ball?

DeChambeau's drive ended up being 417 yards, leaving him 72 to the hole.
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Bryson DeChambeau's biggest drives of 2020-21 season



What is Bryson DeChambeau's longest drive?

In Capital One's The Match, Bryson DeChambeau's 402-yard drive wins the Longest Drive.
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How far does Bryson hit a 7-iron?

7-iron: 205 yards.
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How far did Jack Nicklaus drive the ball?

Throughout his career, Nicklaus would consistently hit mammoth 330-yard drives. Golf Digest estimates that the average driving distance has increased by 15.5 yards over the past 10 years, a period of time where metal drivers have been used.
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How far does Phil Mickelson drive the ball?

Not to be underestimated, however, is the attention to detail and evolution of Lefty's equipment. Fact is, Mickelson's average driving distance is 302.5 yards, which puts him in the top quarter of the PGA Tour, and he's seven yards longer than the tour average.
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Who is the straightest driver on the PGA Tour?

Calvin Peete was the straightest driver in PGA Tour history — these were his 2 accuracy keys.
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What was Tiger Woods longest putt?

Tiger Woods sinks the longest putt of his career

On the par-3 4th hole during the second round, his drive landed 91-feet off the hole. For a birdie, Woods took a putt, although no one really predicted what was to come next. With accurate speed and direction, Woods sent the ball straight home, and it sunk beautifully.
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What is Rory McIlroy longest drive?

McIlroy smashed his drive 436-yards. That's 39 yards longer than the longest drive on the PGA Tour all year, and 55 yards longer than any drive Rory has hit this season on the PGA Tour.
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How far did Ben Hogan drive the golf ball?

Ben Hogan hit his driver 265 yards, according to an article in the June 10, 1949 issue of Time Magazine. Even 15 years later he still hit drives that distance in a Shell's Wonderful World of Golf match against the equally long-hitting Sam Snead.
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What is the longest drive ever in golf?

Mike Austin holds the world record for the longest drive in professional play, driving 515 yards at the Winterwood Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1974, blasting it 65 yards past the flag on the par-4 fifth. His golf swing, known as The Mike Austin Swing, is practiced and taught by current golf professionals.
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How far could John Daly drive the ball?

He is also famous for his unique lifestyle that probably no other sportsperson has. Furthermore, not many people know, but John Daly once hit a drive of 806-yards.
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Is 120 mph club head speed good?

The best golfers in the world have clubhead speeds between 110-120 mph. They often swing faster than amateurs by 10-20 mph which creates a huge difference in distance! A 1 or 2 mph increase in your clubhead speed can add several yards to your golf game.
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What is the longest drive Phil Mickelson?

Phil Mickelson hits a 450-yard bomb

As a result, he is the longest hitter on the tour. Watch this story: John Daily reveals why he never played against Phil Mickelson. Phil is also famous for his long drives off the tee. He hit a monster of a drive at the 17th hole at the WGC-Cadillac Championship.
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How far can a pro golfer drive a ball?

PGA tour pros drive between 280 to 320 yards on average. Ladies PGA tour pros drive on average 230 to 270 yards.
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How far did Bobby Jones drive the ball?

Williams fed videotape of Jones's swing, taken from the previously-mentioned movies, into a biomechanical computer and made all sorts of measurements of the swing. The tape showed Jones driving the ball 250-260 yards, and measured his swing speed at 113 mph.
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How far does Tiger Woods hit a 9-iron?

His long irons (2- to 4-iron) range from 250 to 200 yards. His middle irons (5, 6, 7) range from 208 to 172 yards. His 8-iron travels 158 yards, and 9-iron flies 142.
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How far does Dustin Johnson hit his 8 iron?

As for his short irons his 8-iron yardage is 165, he hits his 9-iron 150 yards and his pitching wedge 135 yards on average.
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How far do pros hit their 8 iron?

According the Leaderboard website, PGA Tour players' average 4-iron shots travel 210 to 220 yards (including the roll). They can hit 5-iron shots 195 to 205 yards; 6-iron shots 180 to 190 yards; 7-iron shots 165 to 180 yards; 8-iron shots 150 to 170 yards; and 9-iron shots 140 to 155 yards.
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