World Long Drive Japan Announced as Official Sanctioning Body Following Partnership Agreement
New agreement brings official World Long Drive Championship qualifying opportunities, global ranking points, and expanded commercial rights to the Japanese market.
February 3, 2025 — World Long Drive (WLD) is proud to announce a new partnership agreement with Long Drive Japan (LDJ), officially designating LDJ as the exclusive World Long Drive sanctioning partner in Japan. Under this new agreement, Long Drive Japan will now operate as World Long Drive Japan, strengthening the global footprint of the sport and creating a direct pathway for Japanese and eastern hemisphere athletes to compete on the world stage.
As part of the multi-year partnership, World Long Drive Japan will hold official WLD-sanctioned competitions and qualifying events throughout Japan, providing athletes with the opportunity to earn official World Long Drive ranking points and qualify for future World Long Drive Championship participation.
“We’re excited to welcome World Long Drive Japan into the global WLD system. Japan and the surrounding markets are full of untapped long drive potential, and this partnership helps us find, develop, and showcase that talent on the world stage.”- David Livingston, Chief Commercial Officer.
World Long Drive Japan will play a major role in creating a direct and measurable pathway for athletes in the region to advance onto the sport’s biggest stage each season. As part of the agreement, World Long Drive Japan will receive six (6) total World Championship exemptions annually, including two (2) exemptions designated for the Open Division and four (4) exemptions designated for either the Senior and/or Women’s divisions.
World Long Drive Japan events will award official World Long Drive World Ranking Points with a structured allocation model that reflects both field size and competitive strength.
World Long Drive Japan sanctioned events are not yet opened for registration and will be announced with the release of the 2026 Pinnacle World Long Drive Tour Schedule.
About The Pinnacle World Long Drive Tour
The Pinnacle World Long Drive Tour is the largest annual domestic professional long drive golf event not associated with the PGA of America, PGA Tour, or LPGA. The Pinnacle World Long Drive Tour features Open, Rise, Senior, Amateur, and Women’s divisions, with events held in North America and Japan, culminating in the annual World Long Drive Championship. Additionally, the Pinnacle World Long Drive Series features exhibitions created for entertainment and broadcast on ESPN2. World Long Drive is owned and operated by GF Sports & Entertainment.
About GF Sports & EntertainmentGF Sports & Entertainment is a global events and operations company that elevates live sports, entertainment, and interactive experiences. The company owns and operates premier professional sports properties across golf, tennis, and lacrosse and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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Really exciting news for the long drive community — congrats to World Long Drive Japan on the new partnership! When you need a break between tournaments, I have been enjoying the Summer Rider game lately. It is a fun way to relax after watching those 400+ yard drives.
What an exciting development for World Long Drive! It's fantastic to see Japan stepping up as an official sanctioning body. This partnership could really elevate the sport globally. Can’t wait to see how this unfolds! fnaf 3
Big step for the sport! Opening up official pathways for Japanese athletes to compete on the world stage is a game-changer—can't wait to see the talent that emerges from this partnership. 画像から画像
This is exciting for growing the sport globally. I’m curious how they’ll handle broadcasting and highlight reels from these Japanese events though. Speaking of which, I’ve been experimenting with a bad quality image maker online to create some intentionally grainy, retro-looking golf photos for a friend’s birthday gag—it’s been fun seeing how the vintage aesthetic actually makes the shots feel more authentic sometimes. Anyway, hopefully this partnership brings some fresh faces to the championship stage.