Kyle Berkshire Breaks Own World Record With 588-Yard Drive
By Staff Writer
2 min read
Key takeaways
- Kyle Berkshire set a new long drive world record of 588.3 yards, topping his own previous mark of 579.63 yards.
- Both record drives came at Rochelle Ranch Golf Course in Rawlins, Wyoming.
- Berkshire is a four-time World Long Drive Championship winner, with titles in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023.
- He hit 335 balls over a 56-minute session, with clubhead speeds exceeding 150 mph, before producing the record drive.
- Berkshire has set a new target of reaching 600 yards.
Kyle Berkshire has broken his own long drive world record, posting a 588.3-yard drive that beat his previous mark of 579.63 yards by close to nine yards. The four-time World Long Drive Championship winner documented the session in a video shared to his YouTube channel and social media accounts.
How did Berkshire break his own long drive record?
Berkshire set the new mark at Rochelle Ranch Golf Course in Rawlins, Wyoming, the same course where he hit his previous record drive of 579.6 yards. In the 56-minute video, he struck a total of 335 golf balls, repeatedly generating clubhead speeds above 150 mph before producing the 588.3-yard shot.
| Mark | Distance | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Previous world record | 579.63 yards | Rochelle Ranch Golf Course, Rawlins, WY |
| New world record | 588.3 yards | Rochelle Ranch Golf Course, Rawlins, WY |
| Stated target | 600 yards | TBD |
What is Berkshire's next target?
Berkshire has set his sights on reaching 600 yards, a distance no competitive long driver has been recorded hitting. "We're not stopping until we hit 600," Berkshire said at the end of the video. He added that the gain from his previous record took a decade of training to reach.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current long drive world record?
Kyle Berkshire holds the record after hitting a 588.3-yard drive, surpassing his own previous mark of 579.63 yards.
How many World Long Drive Championships has Kyle Berkshire won?
Berkshire has won the World Long Drive Championship four times, in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023.
Where did Berkshire set his long drive world records?
Both his previous and current world record drives were hit at Rochelle Ranch Golf Course in Rawlins, Wyoming.
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