Golfing Legend Sergio Garcia Hits 675 Yard Drive At Inaugural 'Whack From The Track' Challenge
Press Release 20 January 2010 GOLFING LEGEND SERGIO GARCIA HITS 675 YARD DRIVE AT INAUGURAL 'WHACK FROM THE TRACK' CHALLENGE Etihad Airways, a diamond sponsor of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship (ADGC), today hosted European Ryder Cup star, Sergio Garcia, ...
Golfing Legend?
Sergio is a good player, but I don't think he belongs in the "legend" category yet.
I wonder if this 675 yard drive includes the distance
the balls rolls on the race track ground. - AT
Yes...
At least that's my understanding of how driving distance's measured. It includes carry and roll.
Legend?
No! He not a long hitter by any means. Bubba Watson on the PGA tour is the long hitter. He has hit over 400 yards regularly. Plus the track gives you a good roll. Jack Nicklaus is a LEGEND. He was also a big hitter.
So is...
Hello bandchief, So are drives measured where the golf ball stops rolling? 400 yards is far! -MW
I'm not a golfer but...
Hello sten! I'm not a golfer but if the distance is measured with it rolling that's kinda lame. -MW
Ming, did you ever watch the movie Tin Cup?
There was a bet between the two protagonists, Kevin Costner and Don Johnson, about who could hit a golf ball the furthest. This link contains the wager: click here
Thanks AV!
I haven't seen the movie Tin Cup yet so thanks for the link. AV, Are you a golfer? -W
HI Ming, I am a golfer, but driving in the track is
totally different than driving in the fairway. The track is without drag unlike grasses. That can't be measured in that manner; unless commercial point of view! Nien
What if I....
Hello Nien! What if I go on a cruise ship and hit a golf ball and as it sinks to the bottom of the ocean, can I claim a super long drive? Would I be a legendary golfer like Sergio? -MW
That kinds of lame because you'll get hundreds of extra yards
from the ball bouncing on the hard racing track. At least with grass, it's only an extra coupld yards. It's like me when I hit a drive and it lands on the golf cart path. My drive gets much longer but in the wrong direction though :P - AT
with the right ball and fairway condition...
the ball can roll another 10 to 20 plus yards at least. Not to mention if you are hitting down hills and downwind. My carry is about 275 yd, but I can sometimes hit 300+ yd drives, go figure. On the golf course, every little bit helps.