For professional players the king will be your longest flying disc and roller in your bag. Ive been playing since i was very young with my family, but only really started doing so as a. The 6 best ultradistance drivers best disc golf discs. Not only is it the new world record, it was the first time someone has thrown a mini over 500 feet. Whether youre playing a round of disc golf, throwing to your dog, or looking for a custom frisbee, we provide the tools for all disc sports. The 11 fastest disc golf discs in the game today 1. I believe that only the lighter weight blizzard versions come with the signature since he threw the blizzard for the world record.
The record for the longest golf drive has stood unbeaten for 35 years and was achieved with a wooden club, so have three decades of improving golfing technology failed to make an impression. This throw broke the previous record of 903 feet held by pro disc golfer simon lizotte. For the record, brents 726 foot ace occured in billings montana, on the final round 18th hole, blue nine of diamond x disc golf course, during the big sky state games event for disc golf on 072002 h. Simon lizotte used a 157 gram blizzard champion boss to set the world record 863. Now granted this was thrown with tailwind and for maximum distance, but still, the disc went 1,108 feet. Disc selection guide innovastore disc golf online store. Bbc news why has the longest golf drive record not been broken. Axiom discs proton insanity distance driver golf disc. Innova blizzard champion wraith 11, 5, 1, 3 now from purely a speed rating standpoint, the wraith is nowhere near as fast as some of the discs on this list. Current 5 world record holding discs best disc golf discs. The current world record for a throw with a distance driver stands at 1108 feet 338 metres. What is the longest drive on record in a pga tour event. Dec 16, 2016 steve hill is the editor of ultiworld disc golf. Lizotte set the world record for longest throw of a disc golf disc on october 27, 2014 at 863.
Saturday the focused moved to the full sized discs with the goal of breaking david wiggins record of 836 feet 255 meters. How to choose golf discs for beginners discraft disc golf. Jul 26, 2017 the drive, finishing at 406 yards, counted as a new world record for longest womens drive. In disc golf, different kinds of discs are used for different shots. The world record recognized by guinness world records as the longest drive in a competition is 516 yards 472 m by 64yearold mike austin in 1974 at the us senior national open qualifier with a 43. Check out some of the coolest and quirkiest disc golf world records and videos. Other disc golf world records and acesholes in one are not tracked by the pdga and could largely be considered hearsay. When it returned to earth, spotters confirmed the disc had traveled 836 255m and had broken the world distance record. Kiwi phillis meti breaks womens long drive world record in. Bubba watson is considered to be the most consistent long driver at an average of 3 yards per drive in the pga.
Backhand driving distance is release velocity, and the most important variable impacting. Distance of the longest driven golf ball the physics factbook. Powered by the allnew kia sportage, kia motors south africa set the record for the worlds longest test drive relay. The answer may shock you as the record was set way back in the 1970s by a 64yearold golfer, mike autin. Here is a short list of longest drives in pga events. The buzzz is the current ace record holder at a massive repository of disc golf round scores, representing almost 1 of every 14 reported aces in their over 1,200,000 posted scores. Simon lizotte sets two disc golf distance world records all. Consistently this is rated as the number 1 top golf driver since it represents a new technological shift in driver design. New world record professional disc golf association. Bbc news why has the longest golf drive record not been. Additionally, in a recent large player poll, the buzzz was overwhelmingly selected as the one disc all new players should have in. Designed as a distance driver the world gets there fast and flies great close to. Average disc golf driving distances for amateur players based on their level of.
It was achieved by david wiggins jr with an innova rpro boss driver disc. Distance of the longest driven golf ball the physics. Average drive distance in disc golf disc golf mentor. What is the world record for the longest televised golf putt. The world s longest golf hole is currently the 7th hole at satsuki golf club, sano, japan. The kia motors team, together with 520 test drivers, drove a total of 3,291 kilometers exploring six south african provinces over a sevenday period. Who hit the longest golf drive ever as golf club technology advances, players are driving the ball straighter, farther and with more consistency off the tee. Golf has many different types of equipment such as golf clubs, golf balls, golf shoes, golf bags, and many others. The perfect starter disc, and the most popular golf disc in the world is the buzzz midrange. This highspeed driver features one of the widest rims yet on a golf disc. The club head is crafted mainly to increase speed and distance.
Oct 27, 2014 the record setting disc was a 157gram blizzard boss. However, the official world record holder, mike dobbyn, whose longest drive is a world record 551 yards, is 68 and a muscular 310 pounds, implying that raw power is also very important, particularly in the left shoulder and right pectoral for a righthanded golfer and in the twitch muscles on the left side. The disc simon used for the record breaking throw was a 157gram blizzard champion boss, manufactured by innova champion discs. Disc golf discs used to set world records are clearly discs that are capable of delivering. If you make a birdie, you are given a bottle of wine to celebrate. Brent bell, see the disc golf world record disc, links to flying disc instructions, links to frisbee instructions and links to the disc golf world record hole, and to the world record course. Jul 26, 2017 new zealander phillis meti broke the womens world record for longest drive with a 371m monster in denver on wednesday nzt. Innova boss blizzard champion distance driver disc golf disc. Simon launched an innova mini driver 527 crushing the old record by over. The boss has a slight high speed turn to help maximize distance with a predictable fade. What is the longest golf drive recorded during competition play. About rob frisbee rob mcleod rob mcleod frisbee rob.
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Official flying disc world records world flying disc federation. Troy mullins defeated meti in the finals with a 374yard bomb, with meti only able to muster a drive. Innova team member holds the world distance record for the farthest throw in 2016. The worlds longest golf hole is currently the 7th hole at satsuki golf club, sano, japan. However, if you were looking forward to the david wiggins signature for the world longest distance throw record, you wont get it on the disc. Holding the unofficial world record of the longest golf drive yards.
David wiggins jr used a 154 gram rpro boss to set the world record 338 m 1108. Ive been playing since i was very young with my family, but only really started doing so as a sport in the past year or two. Current world record holding disc golf discs posted on january 26, 2018 april 3, 2018 by bart bird site manager disc golf discs used to set world records are clearly discs that are capable of delivering the highest levels of performance. Also, as golf clubs and golf ball technology improves, the trajectory of the golf ball also improves and distance will increase significantly. Whats even more amazing was that austin, now deceased, was 64 at the time he set the record. Its official lizottes new world records professional. We have perfected everything from the combination of our super hardened beta titanium metals, our trisleeve adapter to the balance of your driver head for the most accurate hitting of any driver in the world. The longest disc golf drive distance record is 1,108. Its official lizottes new world records professional disc golf. Playing at the winterwood golf course in las vegas, austin hit a 515yard drive that has since been unsurpassed by anyone in the world. Mar 28, 2016 saturday afternoon at the high desert distance challenge, simon lizotte became the first in the world to throw a disc golf disc over 900 feet. So, if you have information concerning one of the categories listed or, if you have a new category, send the info to.
The pink ball took an amazing kick as it landed, possibly off a. Congratulations on setting a new world record, and putting the bar a little higher for others to shoot for. On 25 september 1974, a 64yearold man called mike austin is recorded to have driven a golf ball 515 yards from the tee on a las vegas golf course. Often, players on the pga tour, such as tiger woods, build their game arou.
As of now paul slater holds the record for the longest distance, 470. Ok, im sure that 3 word answer is as disappointing to many of us as the crates of discs in our garages and basements that didnt turn out to be the long bombers we had hoped for. The longest disc golf throw ever recorded was 1,108. This results in high speed, premium plastic drivers in light weights, making the longest flying high speed. The innova boss is a truly a world record breaking disc. Those are the nominees for the infinite discs best disc golf disc. Impress your friends by breaking or inventing your own disc golf world records on. During the world record throw, the wind speed was 17. The game of golf is played on open green grass called a golf course. Im curious to compile some information on average drive diatances so please comment what your average drive distance is and about how long youve been playing disc golf for reference. Sep 11, 2014 the world s longest driver denmark golfer karsten maas recently set a guiness world record swinging this 14 5 long beast.
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Nov 09, 2018 it disrupted the market with a similar flight in the now popular swedish plastic blends, and now the trespass has become a household disc golf name. Next in the list is the callaway big bertha diablo, which is one of the longest and straightest drivers that anyone can purchase but has one major setback as. This is a fast stable driver that can handle full power throws and moderate headwinds. Best disc golf distance drivers infinite discs blog. A record that had stood untouched for nearly a decade. The blizzard champion boss currently holds the distance world record at 255 meters. National senior open championship at desert rose resort, las vegas. The buzzz is a midrange disc with a stability rating of 0. The definitive, undisputed, longest disc golf disc out there is different for everyone.
On friday, april th, 16 year old david wiggins, jr. Also links to the witnesses and about the overall tournament information where this massive feat happened. This is an awesome disc and its set at a great price. Japans chitetsu watanabe confirmed as the worlds oldest man living at 112 years old.