“Drive so nice it broke the club”; “That wasn't staged at all, was it?” – Fans divided as Gabi Powel’s golf club’s driver shaft snaps on recoil

Fans on social media were divided when Gabi Powel snapped her driver shaft after hitting a shot. The social media golf influencer recently attended a BMW Golf Sports event, where she made an impressive shot.

The ball traveled straight, but Powel ended up breaking her club's shaft. The shaft detached from the club and landed behind her, just in front of the reporters. Thankfully, no one was injured, but her shot made waves on the internet.

Gabi Powel is well-known for hitting long shots. Reportedly, her longest drive in a Long Drive competition is around 367 yards. She made headlines at last year's Masters when she accompanied her boyfriend, professional golfer Adam Svensson, on the greens.

Recently, one of her shots became a topic of discussion among fans. Gabi Powel shared a video of her shot on Instagram, which showed her reaction after the club shaft broke.

Fans in the comments section were divided, with some impressed by her skills while others called it scripted.

"Drive so nice it broke the club," a fan wrote.

"That wasn't staged at all, was it?" another fan cocommented

Fans' reactions (Image via Instagram/@gabipowel)

Flushing It Golf also shared her video on its X (formerly Twitter) account, and fans reacted in the comments section. Some praised Powel, while others wrote that she did it deliberately.

"Love her reaction! The shock of it splitting. Crazy shaft split there tbh. Bit defective have to imagine but yeah that’s some power for a lady golfer, if even a long drive player. Impressive," a fan wrote.

"It snapped from hitting her back. Nothing to do with speed. Also, she did it deliberately," another fan jotted.

Here are more fans reactions:

Fans' reaction ( Image via Instagram/@gabipowel)

Although the shaft was broken, the shot was impressive and traveled around 300 yards.

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"Center-face contact is most important"- When Gabi Powel revealed the secret behind her long drives

Gabi Powel ventured into the Long Drive Tour in early 2022. She has been an avid golfer since her college days. However, her focus is on training young children and participating in Long Drive content.

She is known for hitting 300+ yard shots on the range. Last year, Gabi Powel revealed the secrets behind her impressive shots in an interview with Golf Week.

"A lot of people don’t think I can hit the ball that far because I have a very long swing that kind of wraps around my body. Center-face contact is most important,” said Powel.

Over the years, Gabi Powel has impressed people with her long drive shots. Her career best is a 367-yard drive, which she made in Denver in 2023.

Besides her Long Drive competitions, Gabi Powel often accompanies her boyfriend, Adam Svensson, on the golf course. In fact, she carried his bag during the 2023 Masters Par-3 competition.