What was Jack Nicklaus longest drive?

With a tiny wooden driver that probably weighed three times as much as the drivers used on tour today and a ball that is incomparable to today's titlist Pro-v, Nicklaus sent one 350+ yard drive after another clear over the green at the young age of 18.

What was Tiger Woods farthest drive?

Back in 2002, Woods hit the longest drive in PGA Tour history recorded by ShotLink, a 498-yard blast on the par-5 18th on the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort in Hawaii during the Tournament of Champions.

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.

Which pro golfer has the longest drive?

Longest Driving Average

Bryson DeChambeau holds the record for the longest average drive distance in a PGA Tour season, at 322.1 yards during the 2019-20 season.

What is Bryson DeChambeau longest drive?

DeChambeau's longest hit is 403 yards which he recorded at the Sentry Tournament of Champions.

Jack Nicklaus was the Longest Straightest Driver in Golf History. Period.

How far did Ben Hogan drive the 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.

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.

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.

What is the longest recorded hole-in-one in golf?

A condor was scored without cutting over a dogleg by Mike Crean at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in Denver, Colorado, in 2002, when he holed his drive at the 517 yard par-5 9th. This is the longest hole-in-one on record.

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.

What is the fastest a golf ball has ever hit?

After accepting an opportunity to work at the best testing facility in the world at Titleist Performance Institute, Winther became the fastest golfer ever recorded with a highly impressive ball speed record exceeding 225 mph.

Who is the longest hitter on the PGA Tour?

Cameron Champ, an American golfer from California, tops the list of the longest average driving distance on the PGA tour in 2022. He had an average driving distance of 323.5 yards, just ahead of Wyndham Clark in second place.

What is the longest tee shot in history?

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.

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.

What is the longest drive in NFL history?

The 49ers' 13:05 game-opening drive is the longest drive by an NFL team since 2000. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, it appears, decided to take a page out of the old Aesop's Fable, The Tortoise and the Hare, reminding the masses that slow and steady wins the race.

How far could Tiger Woods drive?

According to Golf Digest, Tiger hits the driver an average of 285 yards with carry. 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.

What is Jon Rahm's longest drive?

Jon Rahm hit a ridiculous 418-yard drive against the wind at the PGA Championship.

What was John Daly average drive?

More about John Daly's driving distance

In 1997 John became the first PGA tour professional to break the 300 yard average barrier. John Daly hit the longest recorded drive of the 1992 season. It went 308 yards.

What was Jack Nicklaus swing speed?

A 118-mph clubhead speed would have ranked around 38th on the PGA Tour in 2019, and Nicklaus was nearing Social Security retirement age when he swung it that fast. You have to think he would have had a few extra MPHs when he was a younger man.

Who is better Tiger Woods or Jack Nicklaus?

Who has more major wins: Tiger Woods or Jack Nicklaus? With 18 wins to his name, Nicklaus is currently leading. Woods stands at 15, and his last major title being the 2019 Masters. While the 46-year-old is confident about a win this year, Woods clinching the Masters title is not easy.

How far can Bubba Watson drive?

2) Bubba Watson

Bubba Watson currently leads the PGA Tour in driving distance, averaging over 315 yards off the tee.

How far did Lee Trevino hit his driver?

The average tour player in those days hit his driver about 250 yards. Nicklaus was a monster, hitting it over 270. I was on the short side, but length wasn't the biggest factor.

How far does a PGA player hit a 7-iron?

A PGA Tour player hits a 7-iron between 172-215 yards. Meanwhile, a short-hitting amateur male golfer averages 120 yards with the same club. Men, women, seniors, juniors, professionals, amateurs and beginners all hit their clubs different distances.

How far did Ben Hogan hit his 1 iron?

1-iron: 195 yards. 2-iron: 185 yards.