Kyle Berkshire Sets a New World Record with 579-Yard Drive

Kyle Berkshire is the King of the Long Drive, and he just proved it once again with a 579-yard drive that set a World Record.

Berkshire posted the video to his Instagram account yesterday, and the shot, which was taken at Rochelle Ranch Golf Club, is the longest drive in the history of golf.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The drive had a ball speed of 233 MPH and the course, which sits at 6,700 feet of elevation, surely helped Berkshire’s efforts. But that’s not to take away from the undisputed King of the Long Drive.

Berkshire said:

“Had a ton of fun pushing the limits at Rochelle Ranch Golf Club and hitting the longest recorded drive in golf history! It was a battle, with Mother Nature giving us some issues in the form of rain and cold weather (55-57 degrees) but with a 17-22 mph tailwind off the right and 6700 feet of elevation, I was able to hit a perfectly optimized 233 mph rocket that carried 512 yards and ran out to nearly 580 yards.”

Want to Hit Bombs Like Berkshire?

Berkshire said in a 2021 Golf article that there are six secrets to his long drive.

1. Low Reps, High Weight, and Sprints – “I recommend the big three lifts in powerlifting: squat, bench press, and deadlift. Overhead press, as well. Olympic lifting definitely, I incorporate 3-5 times a week. I keep the reps low, I keep the weight high.”
2. No Swing Tips, Just Hit Balls – “The big thing is I’ll hit 300 balls in the morning and 300 balls in the afternoon, typically.”
3. Eat Clean, and Eat a Lot – Berkshire eats between 6,000 and 7,000 calories when he’s preparing for Worlds. “So I try to eat as much clean food as I can…in the off-season, like I am now, I try to have about 300 grams of protein a day, 500 grams of carbs, and maybe 80 grams of fat. That adds up to roughly 3,600-3,800 calories a day because I’m still training every day…I will definitely indulge a little bit, but I do treat my body like a temple. I do want it to run at its best, so I choose my food accordingly. So whole food sources are probably 90 percent of my diet.”
4. Find the Right Driver and Shaft – This goes for anyone, but getting fitted is likely the best strategy to improve distance. The right equipment can optimize key metrics in your swing, like ball speed and spin, while also optimizing where your ball striking is.
5. No Stretching – This might be tough for most of us to do, but Berkshire tends to do massages instead of stretching. Most of us are not hitting golf balls for a living, though, so if you cannot afford a masseuse, just stretch to keep yourself safe from injuries.
6. “Kill It” – That’s Berkshire’s swing thought, and we all know how mental this game is.

Cover Image via Golf Magazine