DeChambeau, who received a special invitation to the World Championship in Mesquite, Nevada, advanced out of the first round of group qualifying with a longest blast of 412 yards. Though DeChambeau put in a valiant effort, his best drive of 391 yards was short of second place by six yards. Most players in the event didnt sniff 400 yards Tuesday. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. WATCH THIS STORY: Tiger Woods vs Jack Nicklaus: Who is Richer? DeChambeau, who received a special invitation to the World Championship in Mesquite, Nevada, advanced out of the first round of group qualifying with a longest blast of 412 yards. 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. DeChambeau will be the first known PGA professional to compete in the event. They are split into groups of 16 golfers each day. The same Bryson DeChambeau who four days earlier helped the U.S. team claim the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. His drives of 358 and then 359 were among the top five balls hit by all 16 competitors in his group. Each competitor get 150 seconds to hit six balls, and only the longest ball that lands on the grid (the generously-sized fairway) will count. A big gust of wind kicked up behind the tee box for his final two balls, and he took advantage. With one group still swinging away, Kyle Berkshire, the defending champion after winning the event in 2019 and the 2020 competition having been canceled because of COVID-19, had the longest blast of the day at 455 yards. Bryson DeChambeau's first crack at the Professional Long Drivers of America World Championships came to an end Friday when the hulking PGA Tour star was eliminated on the final day of the competition after making it to the final eight. Update 1:37 p.m. PT Scottie Pearman with his last ball of the day hits it 381 yards, one yard past Josh Cassaday to win his final set. Masters: Wanna play Augusta National? 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. The event, which runs from March 5-7, includes Local Qualifying for Amateur competitors on Friday with the first-of-eight Regional Qualifying sessions (to qualify for the World Championships) on Saturday. FAQ | Privacy Policy | Turnstile Media Group 2021, All rights reserved. Bryson DeChambeau had already exceeded expectations by advancing into the Round of 16 at this weeks World Long Drive Championship in Mesquite, Nevada, and on Friday, he had a chance to achieve his ultimate goal: to be crowned champion. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. The top players in elite long-drive competitions frequently surpass 140 mph in clubhead speed. The Professional Long Drivers Association World Championships is ready for another edition in Mesquite, Nevada. 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. pic.twitter.com/5YuvSz8Au1, Rick Gehman (@RickRunGood) September 30, 2021. Professional divisions include Open Men, Open Women, and Masters. 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He'l finish first in Group C today, and Bryson DeChambeau is second. The winner gets $50 thousand, while even a performance bonus is given out. Emmy and ACE Award-winning sportscaster, Jim Kelly will be on-hand for the event. Like all other sports in the world, the COVID-19 pandemic also affected the PLDA World Championships. This year, the event is taking place at the Mesquite Sports and Events Complex in Mesquite, NV. DeChambeaus Trackman launch monitor numbers, when available, have been impressive his best ball in his fifth set came with 144-mph clubhead speed, 213-mph ball speed, 227 yards of carry and a peak height of 121 feet to travel 333 yards total into the breeze off the right, as reported by the YouTube commentators during the livestream. The eight players with the highest cumulative points total advance to the Elite Eight. The new XLD series will be branded as Jeff Crittendens Xtreme Long Drive. 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His longest drive on Tour in that season was 414 yards. NEW: Bryson DeChambeau has advanced to the Championship Round (Final 16) of the PLDA World Championship. On Day 1, he surpassed the 400-yard mark four times, and he continued blasting away throughout the week, even while battling strong headwinds at times. The unfortunate timing of the long drive contest is that it starts two days after the Ryder Cup ended. Hel finish first in Group C today, and Bryson DeChambeau is second. 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.". Despite his success on the tee, Kyle wants to take on the demands of the Tour. The venue has five full-size soccer fields which are often used for more than just one sport. The complex also has a concession stand, along with pavilions, a playground, and a large vendor booth. With each competitor swinging away in five sets of six balls each, DeChambeau finished second in his group to advance. His average measured clubhead speed on . "I really want to help bring more people into this great game and help them have fun playing it. WATCH: The Best Shots From Ryder Cup 2020 Featuring Bryson DeChambeau, Jordan The final 16 will air at 3:45 p.m. PT on Friday. 1 player in the world. 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. Odds and lines subject to change. 1 in long drive, he hit six balls past 430, with his second-longest reaching 450. Naturally, every course and club will offer different perks and amenities to those interested. Just 16 will reach Friday, where theyll play down to a winner beginning at 3:45 p.m. 2021 6:53 PM EDT. 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. 10:51 pm ET. Bryson DeChambeau, however, knows how to hit long drives, and he's headlining the PLDA event. The Open Divisionevent kicks off on Tuesday morning in Mesquite, NV, and continues through Wednesday with the contestants who get to move on from Day 1. Well follow Brysons progress and add any other times hell be competing if he advances past the opening rounds here as well. The World Championship long drive contest dates back to 1976 when Evan Williams won with a 319-yard drive. League Standings; Main Calendar; Arizona League; Central Texas League; Coastal Carolinas League; Florida League; Mid-Atlantic League . ET on October 1st. DeChambeau is ranked No. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Xtreme Long Drive Tour; Amateur Long Drive; Long Drivers of America (LDA) PGA Championship Long Drive Competition; Events; PLD TV; History of Pro Long Drive . After Tuesdays favorable winds on Day 1, the 64 competitors who made it to Wednesdays Day 2 also faced headwinds. He hita total of five drives over 400 yards. DeChambeau led the PGA Tour in the recently completed 2021 season with a 323.7-yard driving average. How far can Bryson DeChambeau take the long ball? None of DeChambeaus long-ball success should be a total shock, even if the 28-year-old faced some social media criticism before the event that this is all a publicity stunt and he was going to be out of his league. Masters: Wanna play Augusta National? That means hes qualified for tomorrow. PGA TOUR star Bryson DeChambeau's quest for a world long drive title remains alive after he surged to the final 32 of the Professional Long Drivers of America World Championships in Mesquite . Of course. 7 golfer in the Official World Golf Rankings, DeChamebau won the U.S. Open in September 2020.. 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 No. NBC and @peacockTV As a four-year member of Columbias inaugural class of female varsity golfers, Jessica can out-birdie everyone on the masthead. at The Jake Paul boxing experiment is not dead (yet). 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. https://t.co/MsI0o75ZxM pic.twitter.com/M2CShQoKBr. Pioneers of the Sport; Pro Long Drive Hall of Fame; Shop . 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Mesquite, NV: Mesquite Sports & Events Complex: March 21: Jun 9-11: WLD La Salle: La Salle, CO: Big Foot Turf Farm: April 25: June 23-25: WLD Memphis: Memphis, TN: Golf & Games Family Park: DeChambeau is scheduled as a part of Group 3, which starts at 3:00 p.m. Bryson DeChambeau advanced to Thursday's Round of 32 on Wednesday at the Professional Long Drivers of America World Championships in Mesquite, Nevada. On Tour he normally swings a Cobra driver that is less than 46 inches and much easier to control. At one point Friday, he pumped his fist in celebration after cranking one more than 400 yards. Kelly is the official television voice of Ultimate Long Drive and emcee the Amateur Long Drive World Championship. His longest drive on Tour in that season was 414 yards. The longest drives in DeChambeaus Group B came from Scottie Pearman and Martin Borgmeier, both of whom reached 367 yards. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (PA/OH) or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 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. 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. This is the final stage for a title, which has an Open Category. The Professional Long Drivers Association (PLDA) World Championship is back this year. Its likely hes using a maxed-out driver at 48 inches long for the World Championship, where balls off the landing grid dont lead to double bogeys. You can keep track of the leaderboard and live scores here. What a stud! The commentator enthused. Players competed for points in five sets, with an early-afternoon group of 16 players competing for eight spots and a late-afternoon group of 16 competing for eight more spots in the final field. When DeChambeau was asked why he decided to participate in this year's long drive contest, his answer was simple: to grow the game of golf. In the first two sets, his drives came in second behind other golfers. 2021 World Championship Gallery; 2021 ALD National Championship Gallery; . Golf wise, Mesquite itself offers plenty of courses. Update September 29th, 5:00 p.m. PT DeChambeau is through to the Round of 32 in this event as well. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. DeChambeau was in the late-afternoon group, and he finished tied for fourth among those 16 long-ball bashers to advance. With a total of 500 points, DeChambeau ended up eighth out of 16, meaning he just qualified for the Elite Eight, and took one step closer to claiming the World Long Drive crown. Despite some criticism on social media about this being a publicity stunt, DeChambeau showed Tuesday that hes legit against the long-ball games best. Presenting sponsor, Golf Mesquite Nevada, provides golf vacation packages for the Mesquite Nevada area. Devika loves NBA a little too much and is a Heres how to watch the event. Competition begins at 11:30 a.m. Ultimately, his bid for the rather unorthodox golf title came up short, though it was a more than respectable performance for his first venture in the event. According to the official PLDA website . ULD Points Formula; Season; FAQ; Leagues; Results/Ranking. 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. graduate from KJ Somaiya, she has over two years' worth of sportswriting It was his first major title and came after he remade his game with a focus on distance. The final 16 players were whittled down from an initial field of 80. But dead-solid contact with a controlled ball flight can pay off into the breeze. Join us to receive the Wire with the latest golf industry news, product announcements, media interactions, golf travel deals and fashion releases. His shortest drive that counted went 355, and 21 of his shots found the grid that players must hit for the shot to count. Both series are owned and operated in the USA, Canada, and India by Ultimate Long Drive, Inc. Those 60 players will combine with four more from a round-robin to make up Wednesdays 64-man field, which will compete in four groups to try to make it to Thursday and eventually Fridays final round. Details on his long-drive clubs were not yet available. MORE:Timeline of the Bryson DeChambeau-Brooks Koepka feud. Most players in the event didnt sniff 400 yards Tuesday. And all those stats came with a driver made for Tour use. For information about Ultimate Long Drive, Inc visit https://ultimatelongdrive.com. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components constitutes your acceptance of these, 2021 Professional Long Drivers Association. In Wednesday's second round in Mesquite, Nev., DeChambeau recorded the longest drive in three of his five sets and placed second in the rest. pic.twitter.com/fVnWwvU93s. Despite five close calls last season, Young explained why he doesn't feel the need to win on the PGA Tour this year. With each competitor swinging away in five sets of six balls each, DeChambeau finished second in his group to advance. 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. He's set to enter the professional competition on the PGA Tour in 2023. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. And he seems to be a strong favorite to reach Round of 32 after the action on Wednesday, September 29th Mesquite, Nevada. 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. , DeChambeau is scheduled to compete Thursday in the 6:45 p.m. The ball rolled considerably down the dryer right side of the landing grid. In the end, there is a face-off between the top two to decide upon a World Champion. 2THUMB THE GRIP THAT WINS CAPTURES TOP FINISHES ON BOTH THE PGA TOUR AND DP WORLD TOUR, THE PERFECT BALANCE OF POWER AND PRECISION , MIDDLE ATLANTIC PGA SECTION HONORS VIRGINIA BEACH PGA PROFESSIONAL, GLEN PIERCE, WITH PRESTIGIOUS PRESIDENTS AWARD, LONG HITTING CHRIS GOTTERUP JOINS BRIDGESTONE GOLF TOUR STAFF, DUININCK ELECTED TO GOLF COURSE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA LEADERSHIP BOARD. In Session 3, DeChambeau pumped out two 400+-yard drives, but his 403-yard best was only good enough for second to Colton Castos 404-yard pop. Calm down. 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Long Drive competition will return to Mesquite, Nevada next week for the inaugural event of the 2021 Professional Long Drivers Associationtour: Mesquite Sports Complex at Mesquite, Nevada. A psychology But it left his club face after the timer went off so it wont count. INDI GOLF TAKES THEIR INSTRUMENTS ON THE ROAD! Tour-level events will be held for Masters competitors on Saturday, and for the Ladies Division and the Open Division competitors on Sunday. Forget the faster hitters. Live updates on how he got there are available here. Hes swinging a 48-inch Cobra RADSpeed driver with an LA Golf Tour AXS Blue shaft designed to create a low-spin, low-loft launch that has been tipped an inch, making it even stiffer. The moment seemed made for DeChambeau, who thrived at the Ryder Cup on the adulation of galleries imploring him to attempt audacious drives. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Bryson DeChambeau hits 412-yard drive at Long Drive World Championship Courses Golfweek's Best Courses Best You Can Play, state by state Top private courses, state by state Top 200 Resort. The total prize purse for the womens division is $20,000. The PLDA World Championships provide an entertaining few days for fans who love Long Drive events. DeChambeaus first drive went 389 yards while two of his competitors posted drives over 400 yards. 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. Void in ONT. All Rights Reserved. So any and all misses dont count against competitors. Please play responsibly. Sponsors & Partners; Advertisers; Information & Resources . Six yards on his long-drive clubs were not yet available joked with spectators later in the Official television of. World Champion golf vacation packages for the Ladies Division and the Open competitors... 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