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How to Qualify

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!

Local Qualifying Schedule

DATEREGIONAL TOURNAMENTLOCATIONCOURSESIGN UP
July 13 3pm-7pmWLD ConnecticutCumberland, RIInside LinksRegister Here
July 14 4pm-8pmWLD ConnecticutFarmingdale, NYBig Indoor GolfRegister Here
July 15 12pm-4pmWLD ConnecticutCommack, NYX-Golf CommackRegister Here
July 15 12pm-4pmWLD ConnecticutHowell, MITap-Ins GolfRegister Here
July 17 9am-1pmWLD ConnecticutKeene, NHThe Golf LoftRegister Here
July 20 3pm-7pmWLD ConnecticutCumberland, RIInside LinksRegister Here
July 22 9am-1pmWLD ConnecticutHoboken, NJHudson GolfRegister Here
July 22 10am-2pmWLD ConnecticutFairfield, CTGolf Lounge 18Register Here
July 22 12pm-4pmWLD ConnecticutSparta, NJThe Green 973Register Here
July 28WLD ConnecticutPortland, CTChris Cote's Driving RangeRegister Here
July 29 | 8pm-12amWLD West BountifulSacramento, CAHaggin Oaks Driving RangeRegister Here
July 29
11am-3pm
WLD West BountifulSpanish Fork, UTSweet Heat Golf & Long DriveRegister Here
August 5 8pm-12amWLD West BountifulSacramento, CAHaggin Oaks Driving RangeRegister Here
August 9 4pm-10pmWLD West BountifulSpanish Fork, UTSweet Heat Golf & Long DriveRegister Here