Eight men and four women tonight will be vying for the coveted championship belt and the title of the longest hitter in golf, as the 43rd Volvik World Long Drive Championship culminates under the lights and in primetime live on Golf Channel at 9 p.m. ET. Leading the field of eight remaining men in the […]
Field set for competitors advancing to Tuesday Night’s Open Division Round of 16
The initial field of 96 competitors in the Open Division narrowed to 16 on Sunday afternoon at the Volvik World Long Drive Championship, with the competitors advancing to Tuesday night’s Round of 16 now finalized, which will air live on Golf Channel at 9 p.m. ET. Among the 16 men are six of the top-10 […]
HOGUE CLAIMS BLUFF CITY SHOOTOUT IN FRONT OF HOMETOWN CROWD
Entering the day drawing upon a surplus of momentum to-date in his 2018 campaign, World No. 4 competitor Will Hogue outlasted the balance of the field to claim the Bluff City Shootout on Saturday before a hometown crowd in his native Memphis. In fact, it was an all-Memphis final, as Will Hogue advanced past Wes […]
Hogue Set to Compete in Hometown Event in Midst of Banner Season-to-Date
By: Luke Halgerson Thursday, June 21 As the World Long Drive Association convenes for the Bluff City Shootout June 21-23 in Memphis, Tennessee, the event carries special significance for current No. 4 ranked competitor Will Hogue, who will enjoy a de facto “home field advantage” when competing in Saturday’s tour event. “It’s actually great playing […]
PHILLIS METI, WILL HOGUE WIN 2018 AK-CHIN SMASH IN THE SUN WORLD LONG DRIVE EVENT
Phillis Meti (Auckland, New Zealand) and Will Hogue (Memphis, Tenn.) claimed the Ak-Chin Smash in the Sun on Tuesday night before a live audience in primetime on Golf Channel. The Maricopa, Arizona desert served as the backdrop for the second televised World Long Drive event of 2018, taking place within the Ak-Chin Indian Community outside […]