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Kyle is the 2019 World Long Drive Champion and 6 time winner of World Long Drive events, including 4 WLD Tour events. Kyle’s first World Long Drive victory came in March 2017 at Yucca Valley with a record 474 yard drive. He has made the Final 8 of every WLD Tournament since June 2017. In 2019 he went undefeated in 26 straight matches during a 32-1 run. He is currently the #1 ranked World Long Drive competitor in the world.Kyle is the 2019 World Long Drive Champion and 6 time winner of World Long Drive events, including 4 WLD Tour events. Kyle’s first World Long Drive victory came in March 2017 at Yucca Valley with a record 474 yard drive. He has made the Final 8 of every WLD Tournament since June 2017. In 2019 he went undefeated in 26 straight matches during a 32-1 run. He is currently the #1 ranked World Long Drive competitor in the world.
Chloe is the 2019 Women’s World Long Drive Champion and 2-time winner of World Long Drive Tour events. She is the first woman to break 400 yards in competition and a former D1 collegiate golfer. She had two strong finishes in 2016 and 2018 at the World Championship, finishing runner up in both.
Martin started competing on the World Long Drive circuit in 2017 after earning a master‘s degree and working full-time in IT Sales. He quickly rose through the ranks and is currently ranked within the World Top-10. He contributes his success to practice and dedication to the game.
Joe is the 2-time World Long Drive Champion (2010, 2016) and is the 1st European to win the Championship. He went unbeaten in 19 straight events in Europe from 2013-2016 and has 30 worldwide victories. He is an avid golfer and carries a scratch handicap.
Steve is one of the strongest and most consistent performers on the World Long Drive Tour with ten Top-10 finishes and 5 consecutive World Long Drive Championship appearances. In 2018, at the Tennessee Big Shots quarterfinals, Steve hit 7 of 8 balls in the grid for a total of 2,569 yards.
2020 will be Kanani’s professional debut season on the World Long Drive Tour. Her furthest drive in competition is 358 yards during the ILDC in Manzanillo, Mexico. Her personal best ball speed is 194.4 mph.
Justin’s long drive career started at the age of 25 and he has competed in every World Long Drive Championship since. In 2018, he won the East Coast Classic and finished runner-up at the 2018 World Long Drive Championship. He is adored by fans across the country who often shout "MOOOOOSE" when he steps onto the tee box to compete.
Sandra played 13 years of professional golf on the Ladies European, South African and Scandinavian Tours before deciding to focus full time on Long Drive. She has 21 combined victories in Long Drive to date. She held the world record for women’s longest drive for 8 years. She is a 5-time World Long Drive Champion and her personal best drive is 401 yards.
Ryan grew up a multisport athlete and enjoys spending time with his family on the course. Some friends suggested he try his hand at Long Drive and he has never looked back. This formerly #1 ranked driver in the world has gone on to win 4 World Long Drive Events including the 2017 Clash in the Canyon event.
After finishing his college basketball career in 2012, Josh was able to transfer his athleticism and power from the court to the grid with World Long Drive. He states, “It is such a privilege to be a part of the Callaway Team. Hitting the very best equipment in the world gives us unlimited potential.”
Ryan was born and raised in Rochester, NY. In 2016, he was the runner-up at the World Long Drive Championship. In 2018, he claimed his first-ever World Long Drive win at the Bash for Cash in Canada. His longest drive in competition is 485 yards at the 2017 Mile High Showdown. Since 2011, he has had a steady climb to the top and has continued to prove to be one of the top 5 longest hitters in the world.
Will has 11 total World Long Drive wins over his career and is a former world #1. Will’s highlight year came in 2018 where he won 4 times, one of those wins coming on a broken left ankle! He has been consistently ranked as one of the top competitors since entering the sport in 2013.
Bobby has competed in numerous Long Drive competitions around the world. His last win was in 2017 at The Senior Bash for Cash. He has been the Captain of the USA Long Drive Team since 2015 where they have won 4 Championships. He is the owner of One Stop Power Shop in Newton Grove, NC where he focuses on fitting and training. Chloe Garner and Kyle Berkshire are two of the athletes he works with, both 2019 World Long Drive Champions.
Wes is the 2018 IGANZ GIS World Champion, held at Mission Hills Resort in China, and in 2017 finished Top 8 at the World Long Drive Championship. In 2019, he also finished Top 16 at the World Long Drive Championship.
Eddie started competing on the World Long Drive circuit in 2014 and has been a member of team Callaway since 2015. He is the 2018 Master WLD Champion, 2018 ESI Champion, and 2019 ROC City Rumble Champion. He has also won a combined 25 Professional mini-tour events.
Phil Mickelson will go down as one of the greatest players in golf history. That’s what happens when you win over 40 PGA Tour events, 5 majors, and play on the most US Ryder Cup teams ever. His world-class short game, daring style of play and connection with the fans have made him one of the most endearing figures in the game. Needless to say, we’re lucky to have him on our Team.
Henrik Stenson has made himself right at home at the top of the world golf rankings. He’s one of the best ball-strikers, and one of the most consistent players in the game. The Callaway staffer has already won a FedExCup and a Race to Dubai, now he has his sights set on major championships and making it to #1 in the world.
Danny has been a prolific golfer since he was a child and in fact he was even the #1 ranked amateur ranked golfer in the world prior to turning professional. His only victory on tour so far was a big one. 2016 Masters Champion.
Adam Hadwin burst onto the golf scene in 2011 with dominant performances on the Canadian Tour and high finishes at PGA events. The Abootsford, British Columbia resident really made a name for himself in 2014 when won twice on the Web.com Tour and finished first in Web.com Tour Finals Priority Rankings. Hadwin was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and attended the University of Louisville, where he was an All-America Honorable mention in 2009.
Branden Grace turned professional in 2007 and played primarily on the Challenge Tour before graduating from the EPGA Qualifying School to earn his European Tour card for 2012. The 25-year-old also uses an Odyssey Putter on Tour. He still lives in South Africa.
Jim Furyk will be a hall-of-famer when he calls it a career and yet he’s still one of the best players on Tour week-in and week-out. He’s one of the best players of his generation, a major champion, a former Player of the Year, and a Ryder Cup veteran. What a player.
Emiliano Grillo is an IMG Leadbetter Golf Academy alum, headed by Callaway Staff Icon David Leadbetter. Grillo turned professional in 2012 following his extremely successful amateur career. He was also a First Team Rolex Junior All-American in 2009 and 2010. Grillo also uses an Odyssey Putter.
He was the first player in Oakland University history to earn medalist honors at the Mid-continent Conference Championship. It was one of four wins during a senior season that ended with him being named the conference’s Player of the Year. Brian started playing golf in eighth grade because he wanted to play on his high school golf team. He uses an Odyssey putter.
After earning All-American honors and winning the SEC Championship last year as a junior at the University of South Carolina, NeSmith won two events and was named 1st Team All-SEC and 1st Team All-American in 2016. Matt was ranked 8th in the most recent men’s amateur world rankings, and prior to his outstanding college career he was named the 2012 AJGA Rolex Player of the Year.
After earning All-American honors and winning the SEC Championship last year as a junior at the University of South Carolina, NeSmith won two events and was named 1st Team All-SEC and 1st Team All-American in 2016. Matt was ranked 8th in the most recent men’s amateur world rankings, and prior to his outstanding college career he was named the 2012 AJGA Rolex Player of the Year.
Patrick Rodgers is a collegiate prodigy hailing from Stanford University where he won 11 times and was the No. 1 ranked Amateur Golfer in the World before turning professional in 2014. With 12 Top 10s since joining the PGA Tour, Patrick has become a consistent tour pro.
Chase Seiffert finished his college career at Florida State as one of the best players in the NCAA ranks. The two-time All-ACC selection was an All-America Honorable Mention during the 2013 season, and posted six top-10s in his Senior campaign. He’s a solid player who knows how to put up low scores, and it’s a lot of fun to watch.
Kelly Kraft turned professional after an amateur career that included his win at the 2011 U.S. Amateur. He was a four-time All-Conference USA selection and the 2010 Conference Player of the Year at Southern Methodist University, and he defeated the #1 ranked amateur in the world during the final of U.S. Amateur victory.
He's got one of the sweetest swings on Tour, and a tremendous all-around game that's earned him 5 career PGA Tour wins. Prior to all his PGA Tour success, Jonathan was a four-time First Team All-ACC as well as a First Team All-American at Clemson, and he played on the 1999 U.S. Walker Cup Team. He lives in Sea Island, GA with his wife Amanda, and three children.
Sam is the grandson of former Callaway Staff Professional and legend Arnold Palmer. Sam was a medalist at the 2005 U.S. Junior Amateur, and competed in the 2004 U.S. Amateur at Winged Foot and the 2007 U.S. Amateur at Olympic Club. With nine top 10s since joining the PGA Tour, you should see much more of Sam Saunders.
Wesley Bryan burst onto the golf scene as one-half of the “Bryan Bros” along with his brother, George. The Bryan Bros have since become world famous for their trick shot videos and they’ve been Staff Pros on #TeamCallaway since 2015. And as they’ve continued to be entertainment leaders in the digital golf world, Wesley has continued to elevate his game in the professional ranks.
At 24, Yani Tseng is already a living legend and one of the most dominant players in LPGA Tour history. She is the youngest player, male or female, to win five major championships and she's spent 109 weeks as the #1 player in the Women's World Golf Rankings. She's won the Kraft Nabisco Championship. two LPGA Championships, two Women's British Opens and two Player of the Year Awards.
Henrik Stenson has made himself right at home at the top of the world golf rankings. He’s one of the best ball-strikers, and one of the most consistent players in the game. The Callaway staffer has already won a FedExCup and a Race to Dubai, now he has his sights set on major championships and making it to #1 in the world.
Danny has been a prolific golfer since he was a child and in fact he was even the #1 ranked amateur ranked golfer in the world prior to turning professional. His only victory on tour so far was a big one. 2016 Masters Champion.
Branden Grace turned professional in 2007 and played primarily on the Challenge Tour before graduating from the EPGA Qualifying School to earn his European Tour card for 2012. The 25-year-old also uses an Odyssey Putter on Tour. He still lives in South Africa.
Born in Rome, the Texas A&M alum won the 2006 Omnium Championship – a professional event on the Italian Tour – as an amateur. Pavan earned Division I PING All-American Honors as a senior in 2010 and golfweek ranked him as the fifth best professional prospect from his graduating class.
Detry was the 7th ranked amateur in the world before turning pro after a tremendous NCAA career at the University of Illinois, which he capped off by winning the 2016 Big Ten Championship. In 2015, he was named the Big Ten Golfer of the Year and was voted an All-American. He also competed for Team Europe in the 2014 Palmer Cup. A native of Belgium, Thomas has represented his country at the World Team Amateur Championship as well.
Nicolas Colsaerts is one of the longest hitters on any Tour and he’s been a household name since his breakout performance at the 2012 Ryder Cup. He’s won tournaments all over the world and at the 2014 Portugal Masters he lipped out a putt for 59 before “settling” for a 60. He can run up birdies and go low with the best of them.
A major up and comer on the European Tour, Kiradech Aphibarnrat broke out in 2013 with a victory at the Maybank Malaysian Open. Winning is an old habit for Kiradech, who won his age group at the 2003 and 2004 Junior World Golf Championships, and after turning professional in 2008 has won twice on the Asian Tour as well. He was born in Bangkok and lives there now.
Born in Hexham, England, Chris played college golf at the University of Tennessee and has played professionally in Europe since 2011, and in his rookie year he won three wins on the Alps Tour. He lives in Stocksfield, England with his wife Keri, and he loves music when he’s off the course.
In his rookie season on the PGA European Tour in 2005, Englishman Oliver Wilson finished in the top-10 three times and secured his card by finishing 97th on the Order of Merit. He nearly had his inaugural win in the second event of 2006, losing in a playoff at the Volvo China Open. In 2007, Wilson again just missed his first career win when he lost in a playoff at the Johnnie Walker Classic in Thailand.
Originally from Mansfield, England, he now lives in Augusta, Georgia, and enjoys movies and sports in his off time. In 2008, Oliver was a member of the European Ryder Cup team and played well at Valhalla.
Alvaro grew up in a small house near the gates of Valderrama Golf Club, on Spain’s Costa del Sol. His father is a gardener and his mother a housekeeper. In 2004, he turned pro after a fantastic record in the Biarritz Cup. In 2007, Alvaro won the Alfred Dunhill Championship, becoming the youngest golfer to win a European competition. Alvaro has been consistent on the European Tour with 7 career wins.
At 19-years-old, Haydn Porteous has played his way onto the European Tour following a prolific amateur career that saw him become the No. 1 ranked amateur in South Africa and capture the South African Stroke Play Championship. He earned his EPGA playing privileges through Qualifying School, where he finished fourth. You can follow him on Twitter @HaydnPorteous.
A longtime European Tour veteran, Marc Warren has earned two Tour wins in his career, including the 2007 Johnnie Walker Championship. He was also named Rookie of the Year in 2006 and in 2007 he and partner Colin Montgomerie teamed up to win the Mission Hills World Cup for Scotland. Warren was a decorated amateur and in 2001 he drained the winning putt at the Walker Cup. He and his wife Laura live in Glasgow, Scotland and he enjoys, reading, music and movies.
A longtime European Tour veteran, Marc Warren has earned two Tour wins in his career, including the 2007 Johnnie Walker Championship. He was also named Rookie of the Year in 2006 and in 2007 he and partner Colin Montgomerie teamed up to win the Mission Hills World Cup for Scotland. Warren was a decorated amateur and in 2001 he drained the winning putt at the Walker Cup. He and his wife Laura live in Glasgow, Scotland and he enjoys, reading, music and movies.
A longtime European Tour veteran, Marc Warren has earned two Tour wins in his career, including the 2007 Johnnie Walker Championship. He was also named Rookie of the Year in 2006 and in 2007 he and partner Colin Montgomerie teamed up to win the Mission Hills World Cup for Scotland. Warren was a decorated amateur and in 2001 he drained the winning putt at the Walker Cup. He and his wife Laura live in Glasgow, Scotland and he enjoys, reading, music and movies.
James Morrison has played on the European Tour since 2009, with his first win coming at the Madeira Islands Open in 2010. An accomplished cricket player, he ultimately decided to focus on golf at 16 and played collegiality at the University of South Carolina. He lives in Guildford, England with his family.
Horsey had a distinguished amateur career and he competed in the 2007 Walker Cup. He rose the ranks on the Challenge Tour and first played on the European Tour full-time in 2009. Horsey uses an Odyssey Putter and his hobbies include music, watching movies and playing soccer.
Thomas Bjorn has been a fixture near the top of the PGA European Tour’s Order of Merit for more than a decade. A big football (soccer) fan, Bjorn is a supporter of Liverpool Football Club. In 2009, Thomas captained Continental Europe in the Vivendi Trophy with Seve Ballasteros, leading his team to a comeback win in Singles. Thomas uses an Odyssey Putter and was born in Denmark.
A longtime European Tour veteran, Marc Warren has earned two Tour wins in his career, including the 2007 Johnnie Walker Championship. He was also named Rookie of the Year in 2006 and in 2007 he and partner Colin Montgomerie teamed up to win the Mission Hills World Cup for Scotland. Warren was a decorated amateur and in 2001 he drained the winning putt at the Walker Cup. He and his wife Laura live in Glasgow, Scotland and he enjoys, reading, music and movies.
Fresh off a superlative filled college career at UC Irvine, John Chin comes to the Tour with a killer game and a confident mindset. The lefty from Temecula, Ca led the NCAA with a 70.05 scoring average in 2010 and mixed in four victories on the year. Chin took up golf when he was just one year old. He was immediately drawn to the game after seeing his dad take golf swings in the backyard.
Fresh off a superlative filled college career at UC Irvine, John Chin comes to the Tour with a killer game and a confident mindset. The lefty from Temecula, Ca led the NCAA with a 70.05 scoring average in 2010 and mixed in four victories on the year. Chin took up golf when he was just one year old. He was immediately drawn to the game after seeing his dad take golf swings in the backyard.
McCoy was named a 1st Team All-American for 2016, he was a 3-time All-American selection at the University of Georgia, and he’s been one of the most highly regarded amateurs in the world this year. He was also selected SEC Player of the Year, won the 2016 SEC Championship, and was 3rd in the amateur rankings before turning professional.
Former World #1 Amateur Ollie Schniederjans has joined Team Callaway after a historic college career at Georgia Tech. In addition to being the top ranked amateur for 41 consecutive weeks, Ollie was a three-time NCAA All-American at Georgia Tech, a two-time Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year, and the 2014 Mark H. McCormack Medal winner presented by the R&A.