American Golf Long Drive Championship Returns For 2018

published 27 March 2018

The American Golf Long Drive Championship is back - find out how to qualify

American Golf Long Drive Championship Returns For 2018

The American Golf Long Drive Championship will be returning for a fourth year and there are some superb Callaway prizes up for grabs!

The first qualifying stage will take place in every American Golf store between Monday 9th April and Friday 4th May - giving more people than ever the opportunity to take part and qualify for the regional stage.

Those that make it through will have the chance to challenge the current champions Dan Konyk (Under 45s), Ilona Stubley (Ladies) and Charles Seo (Over 45s) for a spot in the World Long Drive Championships in America.

Dan Konyk at the American Golf Long Drive competition.

The competition is sponsored by Callaway this year and there are some fantastic prizes up for grabs.

In the past, hopefuls in the competition have only been given three attempts to hit their farthest distance but this year that will double to six - including three balls using the new Callaway Rogue driver.

A prize of a Callaway Rogue Driver will go to the person who gains the most yards using a Rogue compared to their own product, plus there will be a weekly prize draw for anyone entering the competition.

“Callaway have invested heavily in Long Drive over the last 5 years with multiple world European and World Champions winning with Callaway product. With American Golf taking the lead on Long Drive here in Europe it was the natural fit for both brands to work together on this exciting event,” explains Nick McInally Marketing Director Callaway Europe.

Matt Bacon, Head of Events at American Golf added: “Long Drive is a fantastic sport and our competition is always a highlight of the year.

"Every competition throws up a new name from the ranks of the UK’s big hitting golfers so we want people of all golfing abilities to get in store, tee it high and let it fly.

"With the extended entry period, more shots to qualify and more chances to win, this is set to be the most exciting year we’ve ever had."

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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!

Elliott is currently playing:

Driver: Titleist TSR4

3 wood: Titleist TSi2

Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1

Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV

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