PORTLAND, Conn. (July 30, 2023) – For the first time this season, the Men’s Open Division has a repeat winner. Justin James takes the title at WLD Connecticut after beating Mark Costello 403-387 in the finals. James hit the longest ball of match play with a semifinal blast of 409 yards. He also had the…Read More…

This weekend, World Long Drive is back on the east coast in Portland, Connecticut. The Chris Cote’s Driving Range will host all four divisions (Open, Women’s, Amateur, and Senior) starting Friday morning until the final champion is crowned Sunday afternoon. With just five events remaining on the schedule, every player will be looking to bolster…Read More…

For Andrew Eigner, pushing life to the extremes was always in his DNA. At just sixteen years old, Andrew broke two different American weightlifting records in back squats and deadlifts. Around that same time, Andrew stumbled upon the Long Drive Championships in 2006. As Andrew sat on his couch watching Jason Zuback win his fifth…Read More…

Devon Casazza, has risen the ranks to become World Long Drive #1 female. As a former Division 1 Softball player at the University of Connecticut, Devon is no stranger to the training and discipline it takes to become a top athlete.  A Reno, Nevada native, Devon chose to attend school across the country to have…Read More…

PORT ROWAN, Ontario (July 9, 2023) – It wasn’t the weekend Bryce Verplank expected until it became everything he’d worked for. Verplank earned his first career win after being inserted in the Round of 16 as an alternate. Verplank was preparing to watch the remainder of WLD Port Rowan from the crowd after failing to…Read More…

The longest hitters in the world will be taking a trip up north to Port Rowan, Ontario this weekend for the sixth World Long Drive event of the year. Just two weeks ago, the world saw Colton Casto become the fifth different winner of the season. Colton was able to hold off Justin James in…Read More…

Casto, who entered the weekend ranked No. 8 in the world, improved as the weekend progressed. He hit six out of 30 balls in play in Round One, topping out at 369 yards. He put eight of 30 balls on the grid in Round Two with his best ball traveling 379 yards. Combining the Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Final, Casto put 11 of 24 balls in play and saved his best drive of the weekend for the final round, hitting a 380-yard drive to beat Justin James by four yards.Read More…

World Long Drive is back this weekend starting Friday, June 23rd, in Memphis, Tennessee. The best hitters in the world are fresh off competing in Colorado two weeks ago and are ready to make their way to the birthplace of Rock ‘N Roll, Memphis, Tennessee. The Open Division, Amateur Division, and Senior Division will all…Read More…

Zack Holton saved his best set for last, putting five out of six balls in play in the final round to secure his first career World Long Drive win. Holton, who entered the week ranked No. 8 in the world, took down Martin Borgmeier with a top drive of 468 yards in the final round; Borgmeier (No. 2 in the world) hit a 440-yard drive in the finals. Holton’s final round drives were 468 yards, 467 yards, 465 yards (twice), and 463 yards.

Phillis Meti, world No. 4 entering the weekend, took home her first win of 2023. Meti crushed a 378 yard drive in the finals to capture the WLD La Salle title. Gabi Powell finishes as runner-up; her best ball in the final round went 350 yards. Meti topped out at 370 yards in the semifinal round.

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The World Long Drive returns this weekend to La Salle, Colorado, with all divisions participating. The last WLD event took place in Mesquite Nevada, where the world saw Sebastian Twaddell capture the first championship of his young and promising career. The 22-year-old Aussie was able to land his final ball inbounds at 417 yards to…Read More…