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With the 2026 World Long Drive Championship, presented by Silver Legacy, Eldorado, Circus Circus - Reno, a Caesars Rewards Destination, inching closer, Scottie Pearman, the World No. 1 ranked player, met up with Mike Larragueta, President and CEO of Visit Reno Tahoe, at Wildcreek Golf Course, the home site of this year's Championship, for a live demo and first look at what's coming to Northern Nevada this October. A Historic Three-Year Partnership The Championship marks the b

Reno is getting a preview of what's coming. KOLO 8 News recently caught up with top ranked world long driver Scottie Pearman and Visit Reno Tahoe President and CEO Mike Larragueta out at Wildcreek Golf Course to break down what makes World Long Drive one of the most extreme spectacles in sports, and why Northern Nevada is about to become its biggest stage yet. The Numbers Don't Lie The average swing speed on the PGA Tour is roughly 113 mph. Pearman's top mark is 163 mph. The

There's a stat in World Long Drive that nobody else can claim. Justin James and his father Gerry James are the only father-son duo in the history to both win a World Long Drive Championship. Gerry took the Senior Division in 2005 and 2006. Justin took the Open Division in 2017. Two generations, two titles, one family. With 35 days until the 2026 World Long Drive Championship tees off at Wildcreek Golf Course in Reno, Nevada, that legacy is exactly where the newest episode of

World Long Drive is bringing the next generation into the spotlight. Presented by First Tee Northern Nevada and Pinnacle World Long Drive, the Junior Long Drive Qualifier takes place Saturday, September 12 at Sierra Sage Golf Course in Reno, Nevada, and it's a chance for young golfers to do a lot more than just swing a club. The Qualifier The event is open to boys and girls in two age divisions: 12-14 and 15-17. To qualify, boys must hit 250+ yards and girls must hit 200+ yar

The latest WLD Official World Rankings are here. Below is a look at the biggest movement across the Open Elite, Senior, Women's, and Rise Divisions, plus where every top ten player stands as we count down to the 2026 World Long Drive Championship presented by Caesars Entertainment in Reno, Nevada this October 15th–17th at Wildcreek Golf Course. HIGHLIGHTS: Open Elite Division Colton Casto climbs to World No. 3 James Tait (LDET) makes a big jump to World No. 5 Cody Billinghurs

The countdown is on. In just seven weeks, the world's longest hitters descend on Reno, Nevada for the 2026 World Long Drive Championship, presented by Caesars Entertainment, and tickets are officially on sale now. This is golf at full throttle. This is World Long Drive. The 2026 World Long Drive Championship takes place October 15–17 at Wildcreek Golf Course in Reno, Nevada. While all three days bring elite competition, Saturday, October 17 is Championship Day, the day all th

The Road to Reno Podcast is World Long Drive's interview series, going behind the scenes with the athletes chasing a title at this October's 2026 World Long Drive Championship in Reno, Nevada. Episode 3 sits down with World Long Drive's number one ranked woman and reigning 2025 Women's Division World Champion, Kelly Rudney. Kelly Rudney doesn't remember winning her own world championship. In the finals at the 2025 World Long Drive Championship, she blacked out. She recalls fr

The Road to Reno Podcast is World Long Drive's new interview series, going behind the scenes with the athletes chasing a title at this October's 2026 World Long Drive Championship in Reno, Nevada. Episode 2 sits down with Senior Division standout Ryan Reisbeck. Ryan Reisbeck has done nearly every job World Long Drive has to offer. He's competed at the top of two divisions, called balls from behind the tee box, and founded his own qualifying event from scratch, and on Episode

The latest World Long Drive Official Rankings are in, and two names now sit at the top of the mountain. Zack Holton and Kelly Rudney have both claimed the World No. 1 ranking in their respective divisions, and the road to Reno just got a whole lot more interesting. Zack Holton: Open Elite Division Holton, the reigning 2025 World Long Drive Champion, moves into the No. 1 spot in the Open Elite Division as the rankings shift heading into the biggest stretch of the 2026 season.

The latest WLD Official World Rankings are here. Below is a look at the biggest movement across the Open Elite, Senior, Women's, and Rise Divisions, plus where every top ten player stands in each division as we near the 2026 World Long Drive Championship in Reno, Nevada this October 15th–17th at Wild Creek Golf Course. HIGHLIGHTS: Open Elite Division Zack Holton moves into the World No. 1 spot Scottie Pearman drops to World No. 2 Justin James moves up to World No. 7 James Tai

Three-year partnership brings elite athletes from more than 30 countries to Wildcreek Golf Course, driving international visitation and investing in the future of golf RENO, Nev. (July 15, 2026) – The world’s longest hitters have found a new home in Reno Tahoe. The Pinnacle World Long Drive Tour (WLD) announced the World Long Drive Championship will take place at Wildcreek Golf Course Oct. 14 – 17, launching a new three-year partnership between World Long Drive, Caesars Enter

TUNE INTO ESPN2 SUNDAY, JULY 19TH 7-8PM EDT Fans can witness the sport’s most powerful athletes showcase their incredible speed and distance when Battle at the Beach airs Sunday, July 19, from 7–8 PM EDT on ESPN2. The event features the world’s top-ranked long drivers competing in a unique “King of the Hill” format at the National Polo Center in Wellington, Florida. Battle at the Beach features two groups of four hitters competing in a fast-paced King of the Hill competition,

(July 8, 2026) - Consistency, perseverance, and championship pedigree have propelled Ryan Reisbeck to the top of the World Long Drive Senior Division rankings, where he now officially holds the No. 1 ranking in the world. A former Open Division World No. 1 and the 2023 Senior Division World Champion, Reisbeck has spent more than a decade competing against the world's longest hitters, earning multiple victories and establishing himself as one of the sport's most accomplished c

HIGHLIGHTS: Open Elite Division Scottie Pearman remains the World No. 1 Sean Johnson moves up to World No. 3 Jacob Golliday moves up to World No. 6 Connor Sterritt joins the top ten as World No. 8 Senior Division Ryan Reisbeck becomes World No. 1 Ryan Ehlers latest event win propels him to World No. 5 Women's Division Monica Lieving remains World No. 1 Ayari Yonezawa joins the top ten at World No. 9 Rise Division Cameron Groom maintains World No. 1 ranking Logan Schott contin

TUNE INTO THE GOLF CHANNEL TUESDAY, JUNE 30TH 8-9PM EDT The biggest hitters in the world are back on Golf Channel as WLD Florida Presented by GolfJoy Final 8 airs Tuesday, June 30, from 8-9 PM ET. Fans will witness the sport's most powerful athletes battle head-to-head in the first televised event of the 2026 Pinnacle World Long Drive Tour. After an action-packed week in Florida (May 15-16, 2026), the top eight competitors advanced through qualifying to earn their place in t