Why It’s Almost Impossible to Drive a Golf Ball 450 Yards (ft. Dustin Johnson)

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WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez looks at carry vs. total distance, breaks down the biomechanics of the tee shot, and gets tips from Dustin Johnson, one of the top drivers on the tour, to find out why it's Almost Impossible to drive a golf ball 450 yards through the air.
Special thanks to the Lake Chabot Golf Course.
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@baronvonnembles 4 жыл бұрын

I once drove a golf ball 2341 miles. I remember that the whole trip I was like, "What is that noise coming from the trunk?

@angry8232 4 жыл бұрын

Mark Johnson lmao this made me laugh too hard

@treemcnuggets 4 жыл бұрын

I hope others understand

@smartguy9951 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@ashtonelliott4427 4 жыл бұрын

Lies lies lies

@samking4179 4 жыл бұрын

haha. funny.

@RickShielsPGA 4 жыл бұрын

Really great video 👍

@sciso5480 3 жыл бұрын

Love ur channel dude

@RealDuckyVr 3 жыл бұрын

Hey rick

@chetanchimate 3 жыл бұрын

I am not sure if he answered the question why it is almost impossible to drive more than 450 yards. In the beginning of this video, it seemed like he was gonna prove it mathematically using physics (laws and equations of motion, friction, swing speed, launch angle, v-notch impact test, physical strength etc etc in addition to just the COR .)

@warrenbuffett3420 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video Ricky boy

@Werdnasemajjamesandrew 3 жыл бұрын

You only said that cause they cut the corn syrup ball. I know you Shielsy. Hahahahaha top shelf good man

@Tterragyello 3 жыл бұрын

Besides the mechanical limits, there is also an exponential increase in drag on a golf ball the faster it travels

@joebulmanski9037 Жыл бұрын

BROOKSY!!!!

@edge21str 10 ай бұрын

until it breaks the sound barrier

@Julian79.. 8 ай бұрын

@@edge21str that is not the limit to drag. It is quadratic not exponential and it does not care about the sound barrier

@edge21str 8 ай бұрын

@@Julian79.. I was just trying to make a joke and I'm not too versed on the subject, but doesn't drag coefficient decrease as speed increases past mach 1?

@Julian79.. 8 ай бұрын

@@edge21str yes you are totally right, there is a sharp increase in the drag coefficiwnt at mach 1 and it decreases with higher speeds again. I did not know that, apperently the compressibility of air is the reason. Thanks and sorry for then false information

@magnusfrsigandersen9552 3 жыл бұрын

Kyle berkshire: "Hold my beer"

@anyexpat 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone can drive over 450 yards in the right conditions, on flat level ground with normal roll out kyle does not hit 450

@neonwhite7445 2 жыл бұрын

@@anyexpat Kyle gets 150+ club head speed and 225+ ball speed so the ball should go farther than others

@anyexpat 2 жыл бұрын

@@neonwhite7445 I am pretty aware of this but the fact remains that in the RIGHT conditions anyone can drive that far and in the wrong conditions Kyle might struggle to hit 300 YARDS, conditions are everything and on a regular day no one hits 450.. without elevation / wind or roll out.

@blueberryslayer7795 2 жыл бұрын

@@anyexpat bro you have clearly not seen his KZfaq channel he hits an 8 iron 298 on the course, he can drive it over four yards on a course when he wants too

@anyexpat 2 жыл бұрын

@@blueberryslayer7795 Cannot be arsed to break it down for you, but that sim number is pure fantasy.

@PhantomFilmAustralia 4 жыл бұрын

"I beg to differ. Happy Gilmore achieved that feat no more than an hour ago.

@MarkSmith-lz5rk 4 жыл бұрын

Well moron...good for happy gil...OH MY GODDD

@logawinner 4 жыл бұрын

You have to go for swiftly have to hit really low. Have to hit straight

@reapersmind7162 4 жыл бұрын

And you can count... on me waiting for YOU in the parking lot

@MarkSmith-lz5rk 4 жыл бұрын

@@reapersmind7162 hey shooter haven't you forgot your nine iron

@logawinner 4 жыл бұрын

No he forgot his putter

@Martin-sg3bp 4 жыл бұрын

Why it’s almost impossible to score over 300 in bowling

@KnowledgePerformance7 4 жыл бұрын

OMG yes plz

@darint07 4 жыл бұрын

Had me rolling. Thanks!

@lo1bo2 4 жыл бұрын

With Canadian five-pin bowling, the max is 450.

@Rurike 4 жыл бұрын

They arnt trying hard enough

@notasian7620 4 жыл бұрын

That video would be 10 minutes and 1 second long

@elliot14 4 жыл бұрын

This is becoming one of my favourite series

@shonuff4323 4 жыл бұрын

I'll be looking forward to the next video in 20 years titled "Why it is almost impossible to drive a golf ball over 520 yards"

@Brett733 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, this entire serious is a joke. It's entertaining, but a joke nonetheless.

@BuntyBoymadman 4 жыл бұрын

Totally disagree. It was really interesting. I loved it.

@HavardSlettvold 4 жыл бұрын

I think the series is interesting. In some cases gear does limit performance, such as in golf. So this exact episode is perhaps not "impossible enough", but rather limited to 450 yards. Others have serious physiological barriers that can be hard or impossible to breach.

@avengednightmare 4 жыл бұрын

Think they should look up world long drive tour before making videos like this

@joesmith389 4 жыл бұрын

Lol no, that won’t happen. Average tour driving distance has only increased around 13 yards in the past 20 years, and because of the COR limits, it will likely remain stagnant. Then there’s the long drive champions (who rarely play any tour events, as they just don’t have the overall skills). They would have to shorten their drivers to 48” or under, as that’s the max allowed on tour, which would bring their distances down even more. Long story short, averages will stay around ~ 300-310 unless the rules change.

@mjac5044 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent !! well done, informative, comprehensive treatment. Thank you!!

@jonathanpcampbell 4 жыл бұрын

When I used to play golf, bouncing off the cart path was a major part of my game.

@vicerichter1163 3 жыл бұрын

Cheater

@sensationalseb7576 3 жыл бұрын

Vice Richter r U just joking? Cause you are allowed to bounce it off a cart path

@vicerichter1163 3 жыл бұрын

@@sensationalseb7576 its cheating

@Xanderboof 3 жыл бұрын

@@vicerichter1163 don’t hate the player hate the game

@bcuniverse_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@vicerichter1163 it’s not cheating

@Valtrach 4 жыл бұрын

first class video. Thank you!

@chunghsiho3777 3 жыл бұрын

June 2019: Impossible for a consistent 450 yard drive. June 2020: Bryson Dechambeau - hold my bag...

@timmyj07 3 жыл бұрын

*also Kyle Berkshire*

@jacobdelicate1111 3 жыл бұрын

Thats exactly what I was waiting for in the comments 😂🤣

@kja6336 3 жыл бұрын

Bubba Watson too

@VivaLaGolf42 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think Bryson averages carry at 450 though. As impressive as it is. Good to see him transition it into some wins! See how it does long term for him.

@LVraidersFan123 3 жыл бұрын

Bryson hits is 345 carry no wind. 360-400 with roll

@sensationalseb7576 3 жыл бұрын

This is the most I've seen Dustin talk

@standinghereirealize4747 2 жыл бұрын

Nice shot!

@pedro.balbino 3 жыл бұрын

Best wired series!

@notmenotme614 4 жыл бұрын

“Why’s it almost impossible to hit a golf ball over 450 yds” I’d be happy to reach 250

@ronwillson8716 4 жыл бұрын

Not Me Not Me I’d be happy to reach 50

@gangstamyg6115 4 жыл бұрын

I would be happy to hit 150

@ivankontra3446 3 жыл бұрын

nobody cares

@itisme4048 3 жыл бұрын

Ivan Kontra no one cares about you but we don’t go around saying that

@Jakey4000 3 жыл бұрын

@@gangstamyg6115 If you're a kid like your name suggests, you'll get there soon, being smaller will make it harder to just get the physics of hitting a ball far.

@ThePixelatedDonut 4 жыл бұрын

You guys should do a video on why it's almost impossible to serve over 160 mph in tennis

@danielalo438 4 жыл бұрын

Love this series !

@rickyalfaro4417 4 жыл бұрын

I needed this

@MrERockstudios 4 жыл бұрын

Do a swimming one next! Sprinting a certain yardage or finishing a race in a certain time!!

@Munden 4 жыл бұрын

80" long club and swing it around like a hammer throw - yeeeet

@rjjjpj2312 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Dude. Thank you

@G_Silent 3 жыл бұрын

You were speaking with a masters champion in the making

@Ken_Weber_organist 10 ай бұрын

would like to see long drive competitions in Denver

@goodone3620 4 жыл бұрын

This series is amazing! You should also do one on badminton - "Why It's Almost Impossible to Smash Shuttlecock 400 kmph?"

@someguywhocanfly 7 ай бұрын

There's no way they even go 100

@andydecoy1138 4 жыл бұрын

Carry distance is surely a better metric than total distance, but you still have to account for wind speed and height difference between start and land positions. That's why carry can vary quite a lot.

@afterfurtherreview 4 жыл бұрын

This was an awesome overview! Great video!

@jamescurtin405 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this episode forever

@justjames1111 Жыл бұрын

Mike Hoke Austin in the 1974 U.S. National Senior Open hit a 515-yard drive. The tee shot is listed in the Guinness Book of Sports Records as the longest hit in competition. More amazing, he used a 41" Steel shafted club with a Persimmon Head, and a Titleist Balata Ball. Oh, and one other thing, Mike Austin was 64 when he crushed his record drive.

@WeaverJ576 Жыл бұрын

He was actually 59, Steve Pratt has the census records that prove this. Remove the altitude and the tailwind and the drive was 480 yards.

@nutellaandbreadsticks8383 Жыл бұрын

@@WeaverJ576 even so, still an incredibly long drive

@josephdragojevich7041 4 жыл бұрын

"its corn syrup.." i died

@johnnyparker9928 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, very informative. A lot of useful facts.

@golfguys977 4 жыл бұрын

Quality video. Very clear and understandable explanation.

@elmoblatch9787 4 жыл бұрын

Don Johnson in Tin Cup hit it about 700 yards with a 7 iron.

@jonathanlynch8372 4 жыл бұрын

He hit it down the fuckin' road....😂

@shawtop 4 жыл бұрын

Swing easy, happy golfing.

@joshsmith2537 4 жыл бұрын

That’s pretty neat

@theseamusexperience 4 жыл бұрын

Nice I love these videos. You should do another one about basketball, like dunking or 3 point shooting

@brewster102 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Austin set the record for a tour event of 515 yards at the age of 64--look him up

@drbonesshow1 4 жыл бұрын

I saw Gonzalez try to throw a baseball. He's no better swinging a club.

@soulsurvivor182_9 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats Dustin

@iJustWannaRoxk 2 жыл бұрын

10:27 “Corn syrup” 😳

@alexpaul9055 4 жыл бұрын

Asking dj how to hit a drive is like asking the same question to one of those toy magic 8 balls

@tblev97 4 жыл бұрын

"ask again later"

@johnnym4134 3 жыл бұрын

Netflix: are you still watching? 10:28: someone’s daughter

@peterpaul9320 3 жыл бұрын

I just looked in the comments to find a comment like that

@patrick-io4nj 3 жыл бұрын

went to like your comment but why ruin perfection

@nishhnishh1088 4 жыл бұрын

Robbie are very host for this show.

@samking4179 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! More...please...

@Kunivaaaa 4 жыл бұрын

It would be great, if you added the numbers in metric system

@manvesh97 4 жыл бұрын

golf distances are generally measured in yards

@vAqeii 4 жыл бұрын

Golf ball: How far can I go? Dustin Johnson: Yes

@starrmayhem 4 жыл бұрын

meme: how many likes can i ask vAqeii: yes

@ericzhan3454 4 жыл бұрын

Mark Rober: Yes. 3 seconds later: screams in joy

@wx811 4 жыл бұрын

How far would he go for a Klondike Bar?

@carterreid9869 4 жыл бұрын

He has a great swing

@vash241987 4 жыл бұрын

I’d like for you guys to do a segment on disc golf!!!

@rb89509 4 жыл бұрын

13:48 "There's almost no incentive to ever completely sacrifice control entirely in the name of distance." - John Daly

@touristguy87 3 жыл бұрын

a statement which inherently makes no sense, as you don't get distance without control. If the shot is completely uncontrolled then it will be shorter than if it is even marginally under control.

@joshl1664 2 жыл бұрын

John used to tell his caddy that when he was going to swing shout out, CRUSH it John.

@rizwanarafi4720 4 жыл бұрын

Why is it almost impossible to bowl faster then 161.3 km/h in cricket

@mikebarnes7441 4 жыл бұрын

Nobody cares about cricket that's why

@ammonb26 4 жыл бұрын

@@mikebarnes7441 Cricket is the second most viewed sport in the world

@KeefsCattys 4 жыл бұрын

STFU It's more popular than either American football or Baseball

@stevemaclay1571 4 жыл бұрын

Because Jeff Thompson retired

@3232jrob 4 жыл бұрын

Great video

@tylerkrug7719 3 жыл бұрын

Cool video

@fulsame1 4 жыл бұрын

"why its almost impossible to drive a golf ball 450 yards" Scene1 : host: "The PGA says you're not allowed" End scene roll credits

@AtheistGamerz 4 жыл бұрын

Lololol. Nice.

@mystifiedoni377 4 жыл бұрын

This. Wish at the end they broke every rule with club/ball to get maximum distance.

@svndve 4 жыл бұрын

If you asked Mark Rober if it was possible to drive a golf ball 450 yards, he would say, "Hold my engineering degree."

@ionlymadethistoleavecoment1723 4 жыл бұрын

@ryzikx 4 жыл бұрын

The weird thing is his rocket powered golf club was slower than some long drive pros. lol

@bwakel310 4 жыл бұрын

@@ryzikx proof?

@ryzikx 4 жыл бұрын

bwakel310 Look up Kyle Berkshire’s swing speeds in the last tournament. He swung up to 153 mph iirc.

@pato20995 4 жыл бұрын

AsianGameBox no it was more than twice as fast

@nicoconiconi 3 жыл бұрын

Do an episode on archery!

@aahanghose974 2 жыл бұрын

Wired: It's impossible to drive a golf ball 450 yards Kyle Berkshire: Hold my driver

@Hanspeter-gv6wg 4 жыл бұрын

How it is almost impossible to generate 10 000 rotations per minute with a tennis racket

@christiansobczak6359 4 жыл бұрын

"Happy Gilmore accomplished that feat no more than an hour ago."

@travislazenby6797 4 жыл бұрын

Dammit....came here to make this comment.

@fuckyougeorgebush 4 жыл бұрын

Well moron, good for Happy GilMOH MY GOD!

@RoadToDocByRoidAlex 4 жыл бұрын

"Hey Shooter, haven't you forgotten your 9 iron?"

@vanquish421 4 жыл бұрын

feat*

@dangleason9023 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for actually using the word "Farther" properly. Sooooo many people would have been saying "further" the whole time.

@pxchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Tennis serve next?

@v1ct0rh4n7 4 жыл бұрын

Hole 4 on the US Open is par 4 but only 320 or 330 yards. I'm surprised that not many golfers use a driver to try and reach the green in one

@ryzikx 4 жыл бұрын

V1ct0r Han it’s uphill and the green is protected by bunkers and fescue. Not worth it at all.

@v1ct0rh4n7 4 жыл бұрын

@@ryzikx How wide is the front of the green?

@ryzikx 4 жыл бұрын

V1ct0r Han I don’t know exactly, but the only person to hit the green that I know of this tournament was Xander Schauffle

@uss_04 4 жыл бұрын

Deja vu. Ive feel like ive been in this place before

@johnsantaclaus8178 4 жыл бұрын

G.A.M.E SMASHERS wii sports lmao

@techtalk776 4 жыл бұрын

Please do a similar video on Cricket ball mechanics!

@davidzou1614 4 жыл бұрын

do rowing next please

@bleighna.6668 4 жыл бұрын

8:02 "inverted cone technology." so a funnel?

@ViennaGuy2000 4 жыл бұрын

Actually, it looks like a crater aka the caldera of a volcano. The rim of the caldera works like the sides of a trampoline. The caldera is made larger to have not only a sweet(est) spot but also a sweet area where a non-perfect hit still gets a lot of distance.

@TheSacuLlp 4 жыл бұрын

Can someone upgrade the USA to the metric system please?

@KnowledgePerformance7 4 жыл бұрын

As an American I hate the imperial system. Really sad we still use it

@samspencer534 4 жыл бұрын

No thanks America ftw

@arjunchahal4123 4 жыл бұрын

Lucky man

@someguywhocanfly 7 ай бұрын

All the regulations seem pretty stupid. Let players and equipment be excellent and exceed what has come before. Golf is already a game of tedious perfectionism, we need some crazy hero shots to be possible to make it interesting! The fact that dimples were created to make ball flight better, yet certain dimple patterns like the Polara are banned because they make the flight *too* good is just especially silly.

@nicholas1460 4 жыл бұрын

Who's here to see Dustin Johnson's amazing swing?

@jeffreyval9665 4 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Johnson is a great player but with his talent and only have 1 major is ridiculous. He folds everytime hes in contention on sunday in majors. He usually is right there makes a run gets close or leads at some point then collapses. Im sure he dosent care because these guys make sooo much money but he should of had at least 5 or 6 by now with his talent.

@currbag 3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffreyval9665 trust me He cares. A lot. 50 million net worth is a lot. 200 million is a lot more. Lol

@realjames1 4 жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie, the golf ball expert looks exactly like his profession.

@Pikeandslippers 4 жыл бұрын

What a great video.

@tommypierce7802 3 жыл бұрын

U should do something on frisbee or dic golf

@riton1112 4 жыл бұрын

"Remember the ultimate goal is to get to the hole"... Don't worry. This objective is in my head every day.

@wordpressobsessed9067 4 жыл бұрын

It's also impossible to break a score of 18 on a golf course.

@syndicalistspeedsolver 4 жыл бұрын

Do an episode on tennis serves

@vharrald 4 жыл бұрын

The best way to look at the golfers swing, is to liken it to a watch spring. Drawing to club back is tightening the spring and hitting the ball is the release of the spring or unwinding the spring.

@treeflip7 4 жыл бұрын

You didn’t answer the title question 😂

@carriele6557 4 жыл бұрын

_Mike Austin has entered the chat_

@11Morphy 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@bencarlin2468 3 жыл бұрын

mike trout golfing: are you challenging me

@BIGMANCERTIFIED 3 жыл бұрын

I did it... *wind assisted at the remax. Carried the grid. 473 total. 450 carry and stopped in a bush. #freakshot World long drive championship.

@vargasbasti 4 жыл бұрын

I would like for golf to play more accurately and not so long

@samuelbippus2641 4 жыл бұрын

It has been hit over 450 many times by some world long drive champions.

@cruelabduhl 4 жыл бұрын

I hit a golf ball 450 yards once... two lucky bounces off a cart path and a third bounce to kick it back into the fairway. One in a million shot.

@XxKrazyPurplexX 4 жыл бұрын

what about the happy gilmore swing where you walk up and swing

@iceking7045 4 жыл бұрын

Just watch so long drive competitions, I’ve seen balls hit over 470.

@mattcoffee1269 4 жыл бұрын

Watch the video, its in it lmao

@mattcoffee1269 4 жыл бұрын

Compressed balls, illegal clubs...derp

@jeddyhi 4 жыл бұрын

I feel good when I drive one straight out to 240.

@Dayvit78 4 жыл бұрын

@10:52 Anyone remember Superballs? I miss those.

@drachireidnoc6659 2 жыл бұрын

Jason Zuback says hello

@TheRenster500 3 жыл бұрын

"Why it's almost impossible to drive a golf ball 450 yards" Bryson DeChambeau - Almost? Hold my protein shake!

@jhaz89 3 жыл бұрын

Bryson averages like 327

@rylandcarroll3767 3 жыл бұрын

@@jhaz89 he can still hit it farther moron

@jhaz89 3 жыл бұрын

@@rylandcarroll3767 True. The dude should have used Kyle Berkshire as his example though. He's actually driven the ball over 450 yards before

@rylandcarroll3767 3 жыл бұрын

@@jhaz89 yea i agree but bryson has hit it that far before

@rylandcarroll3767 3 жыл бұрын

@@jhaz89 also sorry for calling you a moron my apologies

@matthewhender1834 2 жыл бұрын

Why it’s almost impossible to get a 17 in a round of golf

@thold8972 2 жыл бұрын

That is impossible

@lilnori9651 4 жыл бұрын

Do disc golf next

@Thomas-xj2yx 4 жыл бұрын

You have to do one on swimming

@flixbert 4 жыл бұрын

Long Drive - the only sports where compressed balls is a good thing to have

@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 4 жыл бұрын

*-Nothing is impossible-* Nah that's too cliche

@UpToScratchGolf 4 жыл бұрын

10/10 for creativity!

@Crazy_Alex_7667 4 жыл бұрын

Love your vid intros

@AureyT. 2 жыл бұрын

Bryson dechambeau smiling:

@tacodfs 4 жыл бұрын

you will not see the USGA lift restrictions because that would antiquate countless historic golf courses

@PREPFORIT 4 жыл бұрын

Easy - with a bit o gunpowder. seriously though good Video .

@aaronliu9945 4 жыл бұрын

Check out the Rocket Powered golf club on Mark Rober's channel

@chucksherron 4 жыл бұрын

@@aaronliu9945 don't forget about the vacuum and pressure powered golf ball gun on smarter ever day.

@sportninja6017 4 жыл бұрын

Brooks Koepka hit 370yds carry distance in the 2019 pga championship

@luke2183 4 жыл бұрын

Sport Ninja wrong. Maybe his longest drive total but he averages 308 carry

@blackie75 4 жыл бұрын

Tell that to Mike Austin lol. He hit 513 on the senior tour in the 70s with a Persimmon wood and a balata ball. He also drove 450 odd in the 50s in a tournament without the wind he had in the 70s.