Daly should have been #1. He finished #1 in driving distance almost as many times as Jack finished in the top-10 in that category.
@cjs8317210 жыл бұрын
Well, everyone seems to have forgotten a man from the 1960s named George Bayer. Bayer was a mountain of a man who was the game's longest hitter back then, routinely hitting drivers of 350+ yards with far less technology, wood-headed drivers, and much slower conditions than what is used today. Bayer was not very successful on the PGA Tour, so he's largely forgotten about, but all things considered, I believe George Bayer is the longest hitter of the golf ball the PGA has ever had, even longer than John Daly in his prime.
@buckfan196910 жыл бұрын
***** I remember Bayer, and I believe you're right. Further proof that distance isn't the most important factor. Nicklaus was not only long; he was in the fairway most of the time. I used to live near Muirfield, and would go and watch the practice rounds; it cost about $10 and it was more fun than the tournament with the pros fooling around and trying different things. Watched Nicklaus in a practice round one day; he was 60 at the time but was still hitting an iron into the uphill, 505 yard 15th hole. Still the best, imho.
@cjs8317210 жыл бұрын
Remember that Nicklaus reached the par-5 18th hole at Pebble Beach in 2 on his final U.S. Open hole in the second round of the 2000 U.S. Open. And Nicklaus never tried to go for that green in two, though he always had the firepower to do so. (Failing to try to go for that green may have cost him the a chance to win the 1977 PGA Championship at Pebble Beach, which Lanny Wadkins won in a playoff over Gene Littler, with Nicklaus finishing one shot out of the playoff.) And to add to your point about how straight Nicklaus often hit it. In the 1965 Masters film, which I have but can't upload due to copyright, Chris Schenkel, who narrated that film, referred to Nicklaus as the "longest, straight driver" in the history of the game. And yes, there is one, and only one that can be considered the best ever, and that is Jack Nicklaus. And what sets him apart is not just the 18 majors (and 19 runner-ups in majors, which many overlook), but the caliber of the players he had to go against, and the sheer number of legendary players he had to go up against, which are simply too many to mention.
@crimdell10 жыл бұрын
***** Yes, Nicklaus is the GOAT, but he is not the longest hitter of all time. That is what this video is about. Long? Yes. LongEST? Definitely not.
@cjs8317210 жыл бұрын
No, but's he's up there, especially the heavier version of Nicklaus from the 1960s. As I said, I believe George Bayer was the longest hitter in the history of the game, especially when you consider the equipment he played with in the 1950s and 60s, because he was hitting it as far as the guys now do with far better technology and equipment. However, I do think that Nicklaus was the longest straight driver in the history of the game.
@Stixnstonez495 жыл бұрын
If my driver made this sound 4:00 every time I would never stop playing.
@Silkk1213824 жыл бұрын
...my sentiments exactly my brother. Made me giggle when I heard it.
@dcgeorgia63073 жыл бұрын
And that was with a Wood Wood.
@QenaitheCustodianGuard3 жыл бұрын
Fred Couples has such a beautiful swing
@littlebucks9125 ай бұрын
I played in a Jr golf tournament championship through the Titleist tour in the 90s. I was fortunate enough to play at TPC Sawgrass for our end of the year championship during a practice round, my fav golfer ever, Couples, played hole 16 with my group. He was so amazing taking time with us, and it made me love golf even more.
@QenaitheCustodianGuard5 ай бұрын
@@littlebucks912 fantastic to hear, what an experience and it's no surprise he is a great guy tbh!
@littlebucks9125 ай бұрын
@QenaitheCustodianGuard I was thrilled to birdie in front of Couples playing hole 16. However, I was so glad that he didn't see me hit the little bunker on 17, causing me to bogey.
@gblago15 жыл бұрын
Sam Snead said, "The problem with most amateurs is they're standing too close to the ball after they hit it".
@CorekBleedingHollow4 жыл бұрын
I like that point from Davis Love III. "The golf ball doesn't know how old you are." That gives me hope.
@thehockeykid79798 жыл бұрын
Love watching Sam Sneads swing. Just amazing
@pedrosmith15258 жыл бұрын
I would like to see some of the older guys with the new equipment we have today.
@deuce4off8 жыл бұрын
Jack Nicklaus would be ridiculous
@FatherJoel7 жыл бұрын
Greg Norman said in a recent interview that he'd be hitting it 340 today no worries. I don't doubt it.
@johnnypenso95747 жыл бұрын
Jack won the 1963 PGA Long Drive contest at 341 yards with the old persimmon woods and balls of the day. At the 1966 Open Championship in admittedly favourable wind and course conditions, Jack hit the 530 yd par 5 17th in 2 shots...with a 3 and 5 iron.
@larry450447 жыл бұрын
agree
@andyhodgson76926 жыл бұрын
It's crazy how far Nicklaus used to hit with the old equipment. He once drove through the back of the green on the par 4 18th at St. Andrews when he won the Open. The balls they were using at the time were rubbish too, I remember as a kid using those old Dunlop 65 balls that were popular in the 1960's and 1970's. They went nowhere compared to modern golf balls.
@SecularTalk11 жыл бұрын
Daly shoulda been #1
@parkerbohnn4 жыл бұрын
Era for era Jim Dent should be ranked #1 yet he isn't even in the top ten in this video.
@Moose40Ron4 жыл бұрын
Dude I didn't know you were golf fan. That's awesome!
@Dylanbolton693 жыл бұрын
Hey Kyle
@Zzus3213 жыл бұрын
Damn Straight!!!
@peterhammer46442 жыл бұрын
good list but Daly at nr 1 and Jack at nr 2 would have been perfect
@shredx8110 жыл бұрын
Fred Couples was awesome in the masters last year. He absolutely bombed it. Great swing.
@jamesroboyle4 жыл бұрын
Effortless power by far .
@viola0shredder11 жыл бұрын
cool story bro, I'm 17 5'5 weigh 138 and average 260 off the tee. But the thing is that I won three tournaments shooting 70, 69, and 68-74 this year. distance is not everything, accuracy IS.
@michaelobrien5969 жыл бұрын
I drive it 300 yards. 200 yards straight then another 100 to the right ;) #slicegame
@nobIzAwSomEEEEE8 жыл бұрын
Haha so relatable 😂
@NZFarmboy808 жыл бұрын
same here but 200 yards to the right
@denker0320471468 жыл бұрын
i have the same problem but with my putter :)
@luke.r25867 жыл бұрын
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@tupakveli5 жыл бұрын
I hit it 250, 100 straight, 50 to the right, and then a 100 back
@bigdasu834 жыл бұрын
Sam Snead needs to be higher on this list. He’s the first player to average over 260 yards off the tee.
@blacklionengineer32744 жыл бұрын
An they never even mentioned Mike Austin either.
@chobeeboy449 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine if the guys back then had today's clubs? Jack drove 300 yards all the time with steel shaft woods! Amazing!
@roryforham6 жыл бұрын
john daly is quite possibly the most underated and most loved player of all time the man's wood and iron play was in a different league he has said he doesnt have the feel on the greens that tiger has but he doesnt practice anywhere near like most pros do. he just has fun and who can blame him with the life he has had true gent i love the bloke
@dancooper57145 жыл бұрын
I went to the big PGA tour event at Torrey Pines San Diego in 2011. watched many 'name' players tee off the 1st and 10th tee on North course; Dustin Johnson,Bubba,Mickleson,BooWeekly,etc. when they each hit there was just polite clapping. then Daly (who had slimmed down to his best ever shape) walked up and slammed one 360 yards right down the middle. Crowd goes Crazy!
@ram0666 Жыл бұрын
When you say anywhere near like other pros, what does that mean? Do you mean time,weights or certain practice program?. Before Daly broke onto the scene and won a major out of nowhere, im sure he dedicated as much time and effort into his game just for the sake he was hungry and broke. For years now after making tons of money,he loves to gamble drink and chase women. He may do things different in the last 20 years but he got where he got by being dedicated and putting tons of effort into that game.
@nicholasschroeder36784 жыл бұрын
Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy are ridiculous omissions, and among the old-timers--Tom Weiskoff. Could absolutely crush it with the most beautiful looking swing the tour's ever seen. Even Nicklaus said he couldn't drive it with Tom.
@whoozbi8 жыл бұрын
I would love to see sadlowski make the tour then be on here using a 2 iron.
@kimberlychallancin67039 жыл бұрын
Where's Rory Mcilroy and Dustin Johnson
@meefongyeow14036 жыл бұрын
Kimberly Challancin you’re right where are they
@vambo132576 жыл бұрын
Kimberly Challancin the video is from 2012
@annamlfoy84175 жыл бұрын
Yup ur right
@garthfairfield83575 жыл бұрын
Yes nobody smashes it like rory McIlroy!
@chaseturknett5 жыл бұрын
Kimberly Challancin thing is there is no such thing as all time... until the end of time
@TrueSunGodRa12 жыл бұрын
finally, someone who makes my distance sound realistic. I'm 14 and hit for the same distance. the one thing I don't like about it is that there aren't many holes I can use my driver on so I can't use it much.
@Perryfan00111 жыл бұрын
Nicklaus, in his time was known to give up the driver and hit something that would accommodate his approach to the green. However, he was known to be equally as long than the average hitter in his time just with the dreaded 1 iron.
@patricksmith49926 жыл бұрын
Nicklaus was the longest of his day trust me.and not with no tennis sized headed club like today but with a sweet spot the size of a pea.
@athendemosh80014 жыл бұрын
Greg norman was phenomenal!
@Threepi8011 жыл бұрын
04:00, the best swing on youtube. Great sound, and an example of how important relaxing your transition from back- to downsswing really is...
@marcostisanifrancadanese30762 жыл бұрын
Sounded like a damn whip
@gmmay706 жыл бұрын
What many people don't understand about Jack is that he could dial it up to 320 with persimmon clubheads and steel shafts, but only if his course management plan called for it. He didn't try to go out there and overpower the hole like most of the long hitters today. That's why you don't see any modern players racking up Jack's win numbers - you can't be nearly as consistent when you're trying to bomb every single drive.
@Simon-nv5zj9 жыл бұрын
better title would have been "best drivers of the ball"
@TheOnlyDJChillWill4 жыл бұрын
In no particular order
@bailinnumberguy9 жыл бұрын
With the exception of J.B. Holmes, this is really a list of great golfers who were very long hitters. All of them are major winners and among the best to ever play the game. If there was a long driving competition with all of them in their prime using the same equipment I think the 21 year old Tiger would win it. I've stood behind Norman, Love, Couples, Daly, Woods at a driving range and tee boxes at tour events. From behind the tee it was hard to follow the flight of Tiger's ball; it exploded off his club face so fast and got so high that it was just awesome to see (or barely see).
@dupevision79378 жыл бұрын
I agree.I've seen most these players on the list drive the ball and Tiger is a gun off the tee especially young Tiger.The more older he got the less he relied on his long range instead opted to work more on keeping the drive on the fairway.
@claymiller9258 жыл бұрын
+amanda lambert Tiger's fastest swing vs JD's fastest swing, Tiger is faster IMO. Thing about Tiger is that he never maxed out on any of his swings. I bet in his prime he could swing upwards of 135 mph if he really went at it, not like he'd ever need to though.
@lambert17028 жыл бұрын
+Clay Miller You don't think Tiger was going all out in a skins game on a par five with JD? Tiger has never hit 135 in his life -- he is not a long drive guy. Daly was longer back then and there is video out there to prove it.
@monsski41519 жыл бұрын
Four things I learned reading and emulated watching in golf swings: the backswing, hip movement, wrist pronation, and finish. 1. Daly has probably got the most vertical top of the backswing. Club almost points to the ground. The coil is tremendous. 2. The hip movement initiates the downswing. Ben Hogan has got to be the best in this despite his body size. 3. Wrist pronation upon contact demands the utmost timing. A tad late, you push that ball or fade. A tad early, you pull or hook it. Again Ben Hogan has got that down pat. 4. The finish actually doesn't matter. But Couples' club resting on the back of the body is elegant. Although I don't know how kind that will be to the body. Nor the abrupt stop at 3 quarter after impact. At any rate, Ben Hogan should also be there. His premise is: swing speed is generated from the lower body to recoil the upper. And for his realatively smaller frame, he hit those balls pretty far.
@ram0666 Жыл бұрын
What does body size have to do with the hips initiating the downswing? Just being smaller has no effect on hip movement.
@pederlettstroem98010 жыл бұрын
Young Jack Nicklaus is the man. Slammin' Sam is power.
@stradley_10 жыл бұрын
Put Sam Snead in this golf generation, it's a 330+ drive every tee shot
@parkerbohnn4 жыл бұрын
Era for era Jim Dent should be ranked #1 yet he isn't even in the top ten in this video.
@evoben249 жыл бұрын
You guys forgot Dustin Johnson
@bradttu158 жыл бұрын
+Benjamin Navarro DJ, Brooks koepka, gary woodland are all longer than j.b. holmes.....smh
@larry450447 жыл бұрын
dustin johnson can CRUSH the ball!!! that vdeo needs updated lol
@joec.7436 жыл бұрын
that was 2012 duh
@chrisdwyeratlweb57396 жыл бұрын
Correct but Kuekne was the longest ever.
@joec.7436 жыл бұрын
Hank was pretty a long hitter he said he wasn't afraid of tigers length back then but daly was another story
@cheapycheapy46893 жыл бұрын
I would have Greg Norman at Number 1, his distance combined with how many times he stayed on the fairway, are the best there's been. The others were as long, or longer, but missed the fairway more times too.
@ti84satact125 жыл бұрын
When Augusta National has to change the course to keep it competitive, you know you're long. It's similar to the NCAA banning the dunk when Kareem was a freshman.
@InfoumusMOBB5 жыл бұрын
Freddy and Davis to me have the most “ Effortless” power out of all of them.
@anthonylam39223 жыл бұрын
add the slammer too
@Polarcupcheck2 жыл бұрын
Fred, Els, David and Snead.
@ram0666 Жыл бұрын
Make no mistake they were not leaving nothing in the bag.
@supergenius372910 жыл бұрын
on a non-windy day, i hit 450 yards with a 9-iron. i really don't use a Driver.
@chrismorfas75155 жыл бұрын
It's the first time I've seen that last swing of Jack's starting at 5:57. It's a fabulous display of his controlled power.
@ThomasRealDealPercy12 жыл бұрын
im 17 and won the long drive today at a tournament with 323 yards..... i only way 130 pounds and im 5'10 im very athletic and FLEXIBLE....it doesn't matter how old or big you are it's all in the swing
@nicholasschroeder36783 жыл бұрын
Agree. When I was 17 I was very long too. But I was buffed--kinda similar body and swing like Nicklaus. There was one guy in our league that could hit it with me. String bean with a really long swing and very fast hips. I used to call him the rubber band.
@TheNYgolfer10 жыл бұрын
Mike Austin's 515 yard drive at the U.S. Nationals Senior tournament in 1974. The drive was done on level ground, using a persimmon wood driver with 10 degrees of loft and a 43.5" extra-stiff steel shaft, the ball was a soft balata and Mike Austin was 64 years old. Suck on that Davis Love...lol Since they deleted another comment I made I'm editing this comment to include the deleted comment in a more gentle manner..lol The record for longest drive average in a FULL SEASON , in any PGA Tour category, is currently set at 321.4 yards. Todays date is 10-29-2020. That record looks like it will be broken this season by a very beefed up Bryson Dechambeau, by maybe a yard or 2. Until such time however, the record stands and it was set by Hank Kuehne back in 2003!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEFORE water melon sized titanium drivers with sweet spots the size of Texas.
@hoss0119 жыл бұрын
how is that possible??
@austinanderson56789 жыл бұрын
that was a senior tournament these are pga tour events
@JuggoJuggo9 жыл бұрын
hoss011 He used science, google his name, he is like the mad scientist of the golf swing.
@hoss0119 жыл бұрын
ya I just read about him... to bad GBWW no longer uses his drive in the book... still impressive..
@theivory17 жыл бұрын
Why you picking on Love? A respectable guy. If you must rip on somebody from this list, try Woods. He's a douche.
@cjs8317210 жыл бұрын
Isn't it interesting that they did a top ten list on the biggest hitters all-time, yet they left off the man that might have been the biggest hitter in the history of the game. Back in the 1960s, there was a man named George Bayer, who hit the ball father with far less technology, not to mention wood-headed drivers and slower golf courses, than almost everyone does today. Bayer didn't have much success on the PGA Tour, so he's largely forgotten, but I'm not sure anyone, even John Daly, was as big a hitter as Bayer was, all things considered.
@rickhugill80609 жыл бұрын
agreed!
@ingbustos5 жыл бұрын
Or Mike Austin
@anthonywillis76347 жыл бұрын
John Daley has the best wind up of all time. Always crazy watching big bad John hit a golf ball! Still winds up exactly the same today!
@mcdijnh212 жыл бұрын
Drive for show, putt for dough etc. however Donald is the exception and an inspiration for all us amateurs. Ie. the game is on from 100 yards in!
@EclecticSausage10 жыл бұрын
I only have the putter in the bag - when you hit 600 yd draws off the tee who needs any more clubs?
@Moishe5556 жыл бұрын
Yeahh bro!! Nice!
@ClemensAlive9 жыл бұрын
I was at a Driving Range the first time in my life last week with a friend of mine who is a semi-pro. Lol...from hitting my own roof to one lucky straight 230y punch everything happend. xD ...now I'm adiccted! :(
@goforbirdies3 жыл бұрын
how is it now?
@Swoleheart4 жыл бұрын
People are saying Jack wasn't the longest. Jack's length changed the way golf courses were designed. Case can always be made for Jack to be #1 on any top 10 list pertaining to the game of Golf. GOAT.
@Tikiman0312 жыл бұрын
How about Mike Austin? This video is based on players that have achieved success while hitting it long. They have to be popular in order to get recognition.
@renebautista71854 жыл бұрын
Tikiman03 I totally agree. Mike Austin hit a 515 yard drive, 65 yards past the the green on a par 4 in Las Vegas in the Senior Tour. He was 64 years old. That record still holds today.
@jmurray11579 жыл бұрын
No George Bayer. You must be kidding.
@CorekBleedingHollow5 жыл бұрын
2:43 "when you have an athlete who's that strong and that flexible, he can make the club move at a velocity and speed that's just a bit different" that's kinda vague...
@theseeker12374 жыл бұрын
Vague,,,it's a secret, otherwise you'd be doing it.
@Wowreally425 жыл бұрын
Looks like cam champ is gonna be at the top of this list pretty soon.
@ChuugyGolf12 жыл бұрын
Sound at 2:30 is sick! Tiger just smashes that
@jackgarvey71589 жыл бұрын
Where is Happy Gilmore?
@munnjean8 жыл бұрын
You're kidding ,,,, McIlroy is not included ??? ,,, you missed the boat there pal !
@bmclaurine2 жыл бұрын
Jack Nicklaus ahead of John Daly in average driving distance ? Jack is #1 in everything but that. Daly was born with the talent for driving a golf ball over 3 football fields. Amazing.
@jonathanhalloran53504 жыл бұрын
Norman's little foot shuffle is unique and spectacular
@151bar1517 жыл бұрын
I read the title as "PGA TOUR Top 10: All-Time Long Hitlers" LOL
@BongSau837 жыл бұрын
151bar151 well have you ever tried invading Poland with a short Hitler? It just doesn't work.
@Moishe5556 жыл бұрын
Ok you get LOL
@nathanialjackson11069 жыл бұрын
How is Dustin Johnson not on this list?
@hightenor12311 жыл бұрын
I don't know if you've ever been to the club manufacturer, but it sounds like the machines they use to test the limits of the club. Its a sonic "boom boom" :D
@kenyanscansnipeboo49762 жыл бұрын
We need the updated one !!
@Jeff-tj4tx9 жыл бұрын
very surprising how davis love be on this list. his swing doesn't look very aggressive or powerful. 476 yds with that swing? really??
@texasgold0079 жыл бұрын
Not about power it's about technique look at ernie els he regularly hit 300 with little effort
@texasgold0079 жыл бұрын
True but 300 is a long hit no matter how big you are and ernie does it worth ease Line watching him play
@Jeff-tj4tx9 жыл бұрын
mike hunt wow you respond quick! check out my last post (edited).
@808kenjihawaii9 жыл бұрын
the 476 yard drive also came from the most downhill hole on the PGA tour at Kapalua Golf course.
@IlGreven9 жыл бұрын
Jeff S I think that if a strong enough woman had a good technique, she could challenge the men in long drive. Unfortunately, such a woman doesn't usually play golf. The longest hitter of the women last year, Brittany Lincicome, averaged 271 yards...that would not have broken the top 100 on the PGA tour (Bubba Watson averaged 310 yards last year. Dustin Johnson's averaging 315 this year.)
@stevekloepping96349 жыл бұрын
If Jack swung as hard as he could with the equiment today he would average 325 off the tee for sure. Maybe longer.
@gmmay706 жыл бұрын
Jack could hit hit 320 on command with persimmon and steel shafts. He just chose not to do it on every drive.
@wx8115 жыл бұрын
Jack stayed around 250 yards. Anyone claiming someone can hit a balata ball with persimmon woods 300 yards is making stuff up. Even Jack said in his book he couldn't get past 270 without straining. He said 250 is max. He also said that a 300 yard drive was only hit downhill, downwind, or with rock hard fairways, or all of the above. Not to mention Weiskopf consistently outdrove him.
@JohnDoe-xu2vx4 жыл бұрын
Watched Norman on the PGA West driving range warming up for a skins match years ago. At one point he was hitting 1 irons about 260 yards that climbed high and landed like wedges in a small grouping the size of a normal swimming pool. Impressive.
@ronaldirwin33056 жыл бұрын
Bobby Jones hit 300+ yards with hickory shafts. today's equipment. DAMN!!!
@adamdgray873110 жыл бұрын
People on here claiming they can hit it 300+ yards are lying. I play at a competitive club and the longest members are around 275. Don't be gullible and believe these people on the internet. 300 yards is a massive drive.
@alecrusso141810 жыл бұрын
275 is pretty average
@jordan1986200010 жыл бұрын
I hit it over 300 yards almost every time. And yes, it is massive.
@buckfan196910 жыл бұрын
As my father told me many years ago, the woods are full of big hitters.....;)
@gilceezy10 жыл бұрын
buckfan1969 Your father was quoting Harvey Penick.
@buckfan196910 жыл бұрын
gilceezy I'm in my mid 60's now. Was never better than about a 14 handicap. Still about a 14 handicap now, but don't hit the ball nearly as far as I did 30 years ago. Driving distance is overrated, but I can tell you that a 400 yd Par 4 today is a lot more difficult when you can only hit it about 220-230 on your best drive. I've also found that the older a golfer is, the further they used to hit it. I'd guess in another 10 years I'll be claiming to hit 300 yard drives in my youth with a persimmon driver, but it would be a lie. At my best I was still only 260-270. The short game is where the strokes are, particularly if you learn to keep your drive in play.
@hautestew8 жыл бұрын
Angel Cabrera?
@costco87118 жыл бұрын
this is soccer you idiot
@drguffey10 жыл бұрын
I remember watching the British Open with Nicklaus saying the bunkers were out of play off the tee. He guessed Norman would be 20 yards short. Sure enough Norman hit his drive in the bunker. Later at the Masters Love III was out driving Norman by 15 yards. Can't help wonder what Snead could have done in his prime with the clubs they make today. Hard to compare eras with the changes in equipment.
@golferken5512 жыл бұрын
agreed! Dustin Johnson is a long hitter, top 5 every year in driving distance..
@Simon-nv5zj9 жыл бұрын
nicklaus no1? what a joke
@gsapp596 жыл бұрын
Why is that a joke? He is statistically BY FAR the best driver ever when you combine length and accuracy. He had the opportunity to hit more drivers because he was able to put them in play so he effectively probably is the longest driver ever.
@peal3335 жыл бұрын
have you ever seen him hit a 1-iron?
@Simon-nv5zj3 жыл бұрын
@@gsapp59 because the title says all time 'long' hitters, thats why. if they had of said all time best driver of the ball, they would have a point.
@drackkor7258 жыл бұрын
This list is useless. Unless we go back to the old strung golf balls and wooden clubs they used in the 70's. Todays golf ball adds 30 yards and the clubs another 10 to 15 yards.
@tutking956611 жыл бұрын
my daughter is 12 yo and she hits it 245 yds carry. She's 5'3" tall and weighs 85lbs so it's about technique not body mass or strength per se. Go get some coaching Thomas and stick at it and you could be good one day.
@jessetaylor528212 жыл бұрын
yes 4:01 sounds sweeeeet..... and its great they gave couples some respect,because he is way underrated.
@TheSmartjackson12 жыл бұрын
if they make this video in 10 years again im sure Mcilroy will be there. Its more about the fact almost all these players are unique and revolutionary and have competed at this level for a long time. Theres a good 10-20 kids on the PGAtour that bomb it 300 yards these days.
@petereuropa12 жыл бұрын
I like this video very much. I can of course never challenge these stars, but I must be better. This video is a challenge for me to hit longer and more accurate. Thanks.
@sypen17 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry but Rory and Dustin are absolutely smashing it and straight why are they not on the list.
@ghanninen12 жыл бұрын
This top 10 showing which is a pretty good showing of some of the best longer drivers in golf, really shows that the 7 out of 10 are much stronger and powerfull thus getting their distence. The three I left out are Davis, Bubba , and Couples who creat great depth/width and use their bodies to their best of there abilities!
@ram0666 Жыл бұрын
Every single player on this list has a body turn well past 90 degrees..Natural strength only gets you so far.The big hitters all have explosive power which in golf is more important than brute power.Ever single player on this list is explosive which is a product of flexibility, proper weight transfer, having the type of efficiency to maximize loading the club as well as club head speed.
@aaronglasson12 жыл бұрын
Norman best of all time with a wooden headed drive. Long and Straight
@arobyte2 жыл бұрын
2:30 that edit game me the chills lol
@codylewis602511 жыл бұрын
Love this list!
@andythoms81303 жыл бұрын
Dalys swing is awesome.
@Wild-Bill4 жыл бұрын
3:28 RIP ole boy!
@bernicemaminski36008 жыл бұрын
Jack and Tiger are the two greatest golfers that ever played in the modern era. There is no doubt about that. And Jack was one of the longest hitters of his day. But Jack was never quite as long as his contemporary, Tom Weiskopf, let alone all-time. Because he was the best player, we sometimes tweak memory with a little bit of fiction. This is a classic example of that. The world-class long drivers. that swing 140MPH +, hit it significantly past all ten of these guys. The flip side is these ten guys shoot significantly lower scores than the long drivers. Golf is, and always will be, a game of shooting the lowest score.
@KingOfCleveland328 жыл бұрын
Bernice Maminski Id put money that a daly with a 48in driver could hang with the long drive kids today
@ram0666 Жыл бұрын
Who are the world class drivers with swing speed of 140? Also driving distance stats werent kept til 1980 and then they tracked 2 designated holes per round. Nicklaus,playing a fade, would be at the top of the list today if he played in this era. If you are referring to long drive contest guys that swing 140 and dont play for a score as the world class drivers than i will break the news to you. This video is meant for guys that play for score not guys trying to just keep it in play. By the way even if Tom W was as long as Nicklaus that doesnt mean that both would drive it as far as anybody today.Also Tiger was never ahead of his contemporary Daly but he makes the list.The golfswings of old are better than the golfswings of today and are copied by everybody on Tour today and would produce just as much distance as the guys today especially with course being specifically being made to play firm and fast. The roll out on drives are sometimes 50 yards. Todays game has been built around selling the game so today distance is what brings in the money.Nicklaus as a kid was every bit as strong as anybody today and the pictures show this.
@MASSgolf700712 жыл бұрын
He has a tour card... He plays in the Honda Classic, PLAYERS Championship, Byron Nelson Tourney, and many others.
@seanchewgolf95846 жыл бұрын
Nice shot for j.b Holmes
@marcmarini63653 жыл бұрын
Yes! Jack Nicklaus should get the rank he earned. The best that some people forget
@SnapKrackelPop9311 жыл бұрын
iv been playing golf for one week, I'm 2 years old and can hit it 350-400 depending on whether I hit it good and my low score is 21 for 18 holes. Im also extremely smart for my age because I was born with two brains and this allows me to be outrageously good at anything I try.
@golfecomricardocardosoecom89202 жыл бұрын
O Golfe e' Um Show de bola .
@user-bw7to8mz9u4 жыл бұрын
Young Tiger if he wanted to be. When he first turned pro, it was incredible how you see the club at the top, then a blur. It reminds me of the old Mike Tyson video game with the lightning uppercut. Plus he could hit his irons however far he wanted to. He was 2 clubs better then everyone else on par 3s.
@dbobaggins8077 жыл бұрын
This is more a list of favorites ... there are some they left off... one of the longest understated is Phil Blackmarr and Lon Hinkle ... there are more but their names you'll never hear on this list due to lack of popularity and name recognition
@masterchief-vd1xs4 жыл бұрын
You know the clip is old when Martin Kaymer is in it. The good old days. It is sad he couldn't stand the pressure.
@TheRick88665 жыл бұрын
Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy
@rushrush12094 жыл бұрын
I know this is from 8 years ago. Now guys like Dustin Johnson, Koepka, DeChambeau and McIlroy would deserve serious consideration.
@l_west962211 жыл бұрын
Completely agree. Angel Cabrerra should probably be in there also.
@leoholmlund318111 жыл бұрын
it's really funny to see someone like Fred Couples who is old, still drive it as long as Dustin Johnson at this years masters. Just interesting to see
@lagwagon5015 жыл бұрын
I saw old Jack Nicklaus pop a tee shot past Greg Norman in the 90's, both tee shots were over 300 on a pretty flat fairway.
@Gam3Junkie8 жыл бұрын
I love Palmer's swing.
@mavallarino11 жыл бұрын
when you can consistently drive it straight at 260-280yds with small 1-lb drivers and shoddy balls, there is nobody that has ever existed that can compete with him.
@uscbigfan20115 жыл бұрын
Dustin Johnson is the best driver of the golf ball in the modern age, crushes JB, Bubba, Rory, and everyone else when he’s honed in
@5150rm6 жыл бұрын
Dan Pohl !! PGA long drive leader in multiple years.
@sirlawrencet11 жыл бұрын
Another case of history changing over time. When he was playing no one disputed that Tom Weiskopf was the longest driver of the golf ball.
@ram0666 Жыл бұрын
They didnt keep stats until 1980. Nobody disputed it?
@datanal4 жыл бұрын
what’s crazy is how good snead was when he was old. most long hitter’s bodies quit on them by 40.