There are three different golf courses, along with five different golf clubs. He tends to hit the fairway at a higher frequency than most of the field. Competition begins at 11:30 a.m. He has proved those doubters wrong day after day in Mesquite in his first effort at elite long-drive competition, crushing the ball past much more experienced long-ball veterans. Colton Casto and Kyle Berkshire, the defending champion after winning the event in 2019 and with the 2020 competition having been canceled because of COVID-19, both hit balls 380 in that same Group A. Kyle's longest drive in competition measures 492-yards, with a club speed of 15-mph and a ball speed of over 250-mph. His average measured clubhead speed on drives was 132.25 mph, but he has said he can go faster in training when he doesnt have to worry about where the ball might land. 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Fresh off the United States victory Sunday in the Ryder Cup, where DeChambeau flexed by driving the green on the par-4 opener in his singles match en route to accumulatinga 2-0-1 record at Whistling Straits, the PGA Tours longest hitter showed even more power at the Professional Long Drivers Associations World Championship. However, DeChambeau ended up going 2-0-1 having quite the results. Last Updated: 2nd October, 2021 10:52 IST Bryson DeChambeau Ousted In Final 8 Of Long-drive Championship 2020 US Open winner Bryson DeChambeau met his match off the tee Friday, getting eliminated from the Professional Long Drivers Association World Championships after advancing to be among the final eight competitors at Mesquite, Nevada. The participants are given 2 1/2 minutes to hit six balls as far as they can in the specified grid area. The Professional Long Drivers Association (PLDA) World Championship is back this year. Sunday: Win the Ryder CupTuesday: 412-yard bombs in a long drive competition@B_DeChambeau's having himself some fun. The Amateur Long Drive Championship Series (ALD) and the newly created Xtreme Long Drive Championship Series (XLD) will make their first appearance in Mesquite Nevada August 1, 2020 at the Mesquite Sports Complex. Her original interview series, A Round With, debuted in November of 2015, and appeared in both in the magazine and in video form on GOLF.com. He finished second in his foursome both times, and also hit one 405 yards with his last ball in Set 1. Bryson DeChambeau, however, knows how to hit long drives, and he's headlining the PLDA event. Durant is playing well in his Suns debut. They are split into groups of 16 golfers each day. His longest drive of the day went 355 yards, 12. WATCH: The Best Shots From Ryder Cup 2020 Featuring Bryson DeChambeau, Jordan The top players in elite long-drive competitions frequently surpass 140 mph in clubhead speed. The official PLDA YouTube site will live stream the action. Forget the social media naysayers. A psychology Thats something thats really important to me," DeChambeau said in an interview withGolf.com. The PLDA World Championships provide an entertaining few days for fans who love Long Drive events. DeChambeau was amped up and engaged throughout, gesturing to the crowd for noise and shouting after his best drives. If you want to watch DeChambeau and the rest of the field, it can be found online only throughaPLDA YouTube Channel's live stream. The newly formed XLD team will launch the professional series with three events in 2020 (including Mesquite) while adding 15 tour stops in 2021. His average measured clubhead speed on drives was 132.25 mph, but he has said he can go faster in training when he doesnt have to worry about where the ball might land. With his 30 total shots spread across five sets, DeChambeau hit five balls past 400 yards, with the longest of 412 coming in his fourth set. His longest drive on Tour in that season was 414 yards. Conditions were slightly downwind, and at first, DeChambeau looked as though he might not claim any points in his first session, which included his mentor Kyle Berkshire, Martin Borgmeier and Nick Vorbeck. Critics were worried this would impact DeChambeau's performance at the 43rd Ryder Cup. The Tours story noted that further details will be shared with the membership in the coming weeks., "This is to make it better for the fans. Each golfer earns 200 points per first place in the set, 100 points per second place, 50 points per third place and zero points for last. Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. Golfers on the PGA Tour typically don't compete at this event because their driving lengths tend to not be long enough to stand a chance. He finished the day with 800 points and has a chance to win his group of 16, but can finish no worse than third as Jim Waldron and Scottie Pearman havent hit their final sets yet. Hel finish first in Group C today, and Bryson DeChambeau is second. All Rights Reserved. to tie Borgmeier for the session win. With the final two groups still swinging away and the days results not complete, Zack Holton had the longest drive of the day, a 419-yarder in a different group than DeChambeau. As the competitor directly ahead of him, Canadian Ryan Gregnol, fell to the ground with an injury, DeChambeau maintained his focus to blast a 394-yard drive and incredibly, he won the session! This is just an amazing opportunity to showcase golfs athleticism, and all the great things that are happening on that side of the sport that might not have a spotlight on them right now.". PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks. In Group B the players to advance were Ryan Steenberg, Borgmeier, Zack Holton, Nick Vorbeck, Ryan Gregnol, Pearman, DeChambeau and Taiga Tazawa of China, whose celebratory antics have gained fans on social media. With only one session remaining, a win became critical for DeChambeau, whose point total had him on the bubble in ninth place. The winner gets $50 thousand, while even a performance bonus is given out. Update 12:48 p.m. PT DeChambeau wins his third set, going 403 yards with his fourth ball to win the set. The competition started. Each player got six shots, and the two longest drives in each heat qualifed for the final four. The unfortunate timing of the long drive contest is that it starts two days after the Ryder Cup ended. DeChambeau managed to hit four of the groups 11 total balls that traveled more than 400 yards in finishing second in the points for the group, trailing in points only Scottie Pearman, whose longest shot went 413 yards. DeChambeau was in the late-afternoon group, and he finished tied for fourth among those 16 long-ball bashers to advance. DeChambeau will be featured in Group 3. The final 16 players were whittled down from an initial field of 80. Presenting sponsor, Golf Mesquite Nevada, provides golf vacation packages for the Mesquite Nevada area. . Martin Borgmeier (397 yards) and Justin James (403 yards) ended up advancing. The Professional Long Drivers Association World Championships is ready for another edition in Mesquite, Nevada. There are a total of 80 golfers competing in five groups of 16, and DeChambeau will need to make the Top 12 to advance, with 13th place receiving a wild card spot. Just prior to scheduling this event, two-time and reigning World Long Drive Masters Champion, Jeff Crittenden has taken the position of Tour Commissioner for XLD. Despite his success on the tee, Kyle wants to take on the demands of the Tour. Colton Casto took. 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The No. The competition, which was won by Kyle Berkshire 12 months ago, begins today with four groups in the Open Division competing at time slots of 8.30 am, 10.30 am, 1 pm and 3 pm local time. Hitters are placed into groups of 16 players, where they play in a round-robin format of five sets. After Tuesdays favorable winds on Day 1, the 64 competitors who made it to Wednesdays Day 2 also faced headwinds. Sixteen players made up each of five groups of qualifying hopefuls, with 12 players advancing to Wednesdays rounds of competition. Odds and lines subject to change. Golf wise, Mesquite itself offers plenty of courses. That means hes qualified for tomorrow. There will be amateur divisions for Youth (13 & Under), Junior (14 17), Open (any age), Senior (45 59), Super Senior (61 69), 70+ (70 & older) Open Military, and Open Adaptive. The. But dead-solid contact with a controlled ball flight can pay off into the breeze. October 2nd, 2021 11:12 am Bryson DeChambeau is renowned in the golfing world for his stunning long drives. Update 12:35 p.m. PT Bryson hit the ball 391 yards in his first set, and 393 in his second, which should be enough to get him qualified to move to the next round. Bryson DeChambeau advanced to Thursday's Round of 32 on Wednesday at the Professional Long Drivers of America World Championships in Mesquite, Nevada. dedicated Golden State Warriors fan. Leading up to the Ryder Cup, DeChambeau expressed that he's been wanting to compete in the long drive contest for a while after his friend Kyle Berkshire the reigning long drive winner with 474 yards spoke about the event. However, his longest recorded drive of his career happened during "The Match" when he played with Aaron Rodgers to compete against Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson. Last year, it was Berkshire who won the PLDA World Championships and will look to earn a consecutive title for himself. Additionally, amateurs can also enter Open Division competitions, with a $600 entry fee. That was super close to being 550 pretty easily., Bryson DeChambeau crushes this ball 480 yards pic.twitter.com/Gds4kbWMKf, At the Ryder Cup on Sunday, DeChambeau opened his singles match by driving the green to finish with an eagle. His longest drive on Tour in that season was 414 yards. DeChambeau is ranked No. DeChambeau finished the Round of 32 tied for fourth in his group. In DeChambeaus group of 16 players Tuesday, only four other players managed to send a ball past 400 yards, with Josh Cassaday leading the way with a 417-yard blast. The venue has five full-size soccer fields which are often used for more than just one sport. Most players in the event didnt sniff 400 yards Tuesday. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. Spieth, and Others. ET. DeChambeau is scheduled as a part of Group 4, which starts at 6:45 p.m. ", https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2021/09/28/bryson-dechambeau-long-drive-day-1-412-yard-world-championship/, Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America, Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, Top 50 Modern Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, PGA Tour approves radical schedule changes, reducing fields in elevated events and ending cuts, Drivers used by PGA Tour pros ranked in the top 10 in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee. Kelly is the official television voice of Ultimate Long Drive and emcee the Amateur Long Drive World Championship. NBC and @peacockTV For qualifying and other information check-out the PLDA website. In each session, the player has two minutes and 30 seconds to hit six balls. Those winds have proved favorable to DeChambeau, who doesnt swing as fast as several of his competitors. ET, and DeChambeau's group is slated for 6:45 p.m. That being said, the PLDA World Championship is also meant to bring together the top hitters of the world. A crowd roared as he squared off with the world's longest bombers in Friday's finale. Naturally, every course and club will offer different perks and amenities to those interested. Forget the faster hitters. This year, the event is taking place at the Mesquite Sports and Events Complex in Mesquite, NV. MESQUITE, Nev. Bryson DeChambeau has successfully qualified for the final day of the Professional Long Drivers Association World Championships in Mesquite, Nev. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. We take a look at the NBA injury report for Wednesday, March 1 and break down all the latest news for fantasy basketball. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. Of course. 8 most alarming findings from NFLPA report cards: From a lack of bananas to locker room rats, United States victory Sunday in the Ryder Cup, DeChambeau flexed by driving the green on the par-4 opener, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau shake hands, hug after winning Ryder Cup, Steve Stricker, Team USA and Whistling Straits pulled off Ryder Cup win, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. So, the length of drives has definitely expanded since the contest first began. Update 1:10 p.m. PT And Bryson wins his fourth set of the day as well, and sets his personal record at the championships with 412 yards. 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DeChambeau is scheduled as a part of Group 3, which starts at 3:00 p.m. Kyle Berkshire, the defending champion after winning the event in 2019 and the 2020 competition having been canceled because of COVID-19, hit a shot of 409 yards in the first set and had 24 balls left at the time of this report. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Well follow Brysons progress and add any other times hell be competing if he advances past the opening rounds here as well. The Open Division tour event on Sunday will feature some of the top long drivers in the world with 2019 World Champion Kyle Berkshire and 2017 World Champion Justin James listed as the early favorites. Despite some criticism on social media about this being a publicity stunt, DeChambeau showed Tuesday that hes legit against the long-ball games best. In the last three sets, his drives won the round. I thought I had it, dude. ET, 3:45 p.m. PT in Nevada. . 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