Since Bryson DeChambeau rose to prominence after claiming his PGA Tour card in 2016, he has often become the talk of the town for his technical play on the course.
DeChambeau, popularly known as the Scientist, has won 10 professional events and is best known for hitting long drives.
His longest drive was recorded at the Moonlight Basin in Montana, where the star golfer hit an incredible 480 yards on the par-5, 777-yard eighth hole.
Bryson established his name in the golf world because of his methodical efforts. After turning professional, the American golfer sought to improve muscle mass and worked on his swing speed and driving long distances.
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He made numerous changes to his equipment and began using specially designed irons and thicker grips, and his fans in his performance witnessed the results.
Bryson was on hiatus due to a wrist injury. However, he quickly returned with a bang. He finished runner-up at the 2022 World Long Drive Championship in Nevada.
Bryson is pretty good on long drives; however, after hitting his longest, he was not very pleased with the shot because he was close to 550. In an interview with CBSSports.com, Bryson said:
"That was disappointing for me. I thought I had it, dude. That was super close to being 550 pretty easily. "
Bryson DeChambeau has much more to offer golf enthusiasts. He is yet to beat the Guinness World Record for the longest drive in the history of golf.
What is the longest drive in golf?
The long drive is where professional golfers compete to hit the golf ball the farthest. It requires a lot of muscle power and technicality.
The longest drive recorded in golf is 515 yards, hit by American professional golfer Mike Austin. It was recorded in 1974 at the US Senior National Open Qualifier.
Over the years, many golfers have tried to break the world record. However, none of them have done so as of yet.
In September 2005, Allen Doyle recorded a 473-yard shot at the European Long Drive Championship. In 2012, Nico Grobbelaar reached a near-score by hitting a 506-yard shot at the South African Long Drive Championship.
Jason Zuback is the most successful long-drive golfer
Although Mike Austin holds the record for the longest drive ever, Canadian golfer Jason Zuback is considered the most successful long-drive athlete.
Perhaps best known for his long shots, Jason Zaback won five World Long Drive Championships and four consecutive titles from 1996 to 1999.
Zaback is unarguably the most successful long-drive golfer and was inducted into the Long Drivers of America Hall of Fame.
Sean Fister is another golfer with multiple wins at the World Long Drive Championship. He claimed the trophy in 1995, 2001, and 2005.
Jamie Sadlowski won the World Long Drive Championship in 2008 and 2009, while Joe Miller won in 2010 and 2016. Additionally, Tim Burke and Kyle Berkshire have also won multiple long-drive championships.
