The Road to the World Long Drive Championship
The 2023 World Long Drive Championship will have competitors from over 18 countries competing for a $400,000 World Championship purse. Qualifying begins in March and the World Championship will culminate in October at Bobby Jones Golf Course in Atlanta.
Local Qualifier
- Competitors pay $50 per try (one try is 6 golf balls)
- Competition to be run using ball tracking technology (indoor or outdoor)
- Competitors will be given 2 min. and 30 sec. to hit 6 balls
- Competitors may enter as many times as they wish to increase their chances to qualify for a Regional Qualifying spot
- Entry Fees: The first try purchased is $75 and includes a World Long Drive Community membership.
All subsequent tries purchased are $50.00 for six balls.
Regional Qualifier
- The top 5 finishers from each Regional are awarded an entry into the World Long Drive Championship in Atlanta
- 8 Regional Championships are conducted across North America
- Stage 2 Regional Qualifying Entry fee:
Option 1: $125 Winners of Stage 1 Local Qualifiers
Option 2: $350 Buy In (Bypass Stage 1)
- Competitors must have a WLD Pro Membership ($275 on time annual fee)
World Championship
- 40 of 128 World Championship entries are filled through the Qualifying process
- The World Championship will have a 2 hour broadcast on the Golf Channel
- There is no entry fee at the World Championship for Regional Qualifiers.
2023 Local Event Dates
To qualify for regionals members must first participate in local qualifiers. All local qualifying players must be at least a community member + register for the local qualifying event. Find an event near you below!