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THE ROAD TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 
STARTS HERE. 

The 2026 World Long Drive Championship will have competitors from over 24 countries competing across all divisions for their respective World Championship titles. Qualifying begins in March and the World Championship will culminate in October in Reno, Nevada. 

HOW TO QUALIFY

Download the full 2026 Qualifying Process Guidelines HERE

STAGE 1
LOCAL QUALIFIER

  • Competitors pay $0-50 per attempt (depending on location)

  • Competitors will be given 2 min. and 30 sec. to hit 6 balls*

  • Competitors may enter as many times as they wish to increase their chances to qualify for a Regional Qualifying spot

  • All subsequent tries can be purchased for an additional $50 for 6 balls.

  • No membership required to compete in local qualifier

*time and balls vary at Arizona Long Drive and Golf Expo events 

STAGE 1
TOUR EVENT

  • Register for a tour event competition in your respective division (Rise, Senior or Women's). Registration fees vary per location.

  • WLD Tour Membership required ($250)

AND/OR

STAGE 2
REGIONAL QUALIFIER

  • If you advance to the Regional, all you will be required to pay is the entry fee of $300 (No membership required)

    • Members do receive a discounted regional entry fee of $150 â€‹

    • Last Chance Qualifier (Oct 13th) is $500 for non-members and $200 for members. 

  • Top finishers from each Regional will be awarded entry into the 2025 World Championships in La Salle, Colorado. 

  • 33 of the 96 World Championship entries are filled through the Qualifying process.

STAGE 2
CLIMB THE RANKINGS

  • As you compete on the tour, you will earn points towards your division rankings. 

  • Top ranked athletes in each division receive automatic exemption into World Championships 

    • Open - Top 30 + ties​

    • Amateur - Top 20 + ties

    • Senior - Top 20 + ties 

    • Women's - Top 20 + ties 

STAGE 3
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations, you've made it to World Championships! Your entry for World Championships is FREE. 

STAGE 3
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations your hard work paid off ! As an exempt entry*, you don't have to worry about qualifying through Local and Regional qualifiers. You will be notified as to your World Championship registration process and entry fee. An active WLD Tour Membership is required. 

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*Exemptions will be posted on this page by January 2025. To learn more about exemptions, please see the Player Handbook. 

Start your 
journey today.

 

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