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World Long Drive champion Joe Miller’s driver specs
Joe Miller, a 31-year-old Londoner, won his second World Long Drive title last night, beating Ryan Steenberg at WinStar World Resort and Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
Steenberg, hitting first in the finals, posted a 412-yard bomb as his best effort. Miller followed, smashing a drive 423 yards to claim the belt.
“A real honor to be standing here,” Miller said as he was awarded the $125,000 champion’s check and title belt.
- Driver: Callaway XR16 LD (3 degrees)
- Shaft: Fujikura Joe Miller Prototype 3X Shaft
- Length: 50 inches
Miller’s longest drive of the night came in the semifinals against Justin Moose when he ripped one 439 yards. Check that blast out below.
How bout that for a night ???? pic.twitter.com/GtDwx0VgIC
— JoeMillerLDC (@JoeMillerLDC) October 13, 2016
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
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Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4
3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms
Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80
Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105
Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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TIm
Oct 14, 2016 at 10:35 am
What ball did they use this year?
Ballz
Oct 14, 2016 at 12:03 pm
VOLVIK
Tim
Oct 14, 2016 at 12:29 pm
DO you know which model, or did VOLVIK make up something special for this event?
Ballz
Oct 14, 2016 at 1:44 pm
Ever heard of Google? Do a search. “WLD VOLVIK” will bring up the links
http://www.volvik.com/volvik-on-tour/tour-updates/2016-09-16/volvik-color-golf-balls-now-official-ball-of-world-long-drive.html
NoDoubt Stout
Oct 14, 2016 at 1:48 pm
It was the Vista iV
moco
Oct 14, 2016 at 8:28 am
Watching with wife. She asked if they take steroids, and I immediately responded NO, then well actually who knows. Are these guys tested ?
prime21
Oct 14, 2016 at 11:33 am
Do we really care?
Bert
Oct 13, 2016 at 5:38 pm
50 inch shaft –
Jaacob Bowden
Oct 14, 2016 at 1:52 pm
That’s 50 inches the way it’s measured in long drive (total length of club standing straight up)…which equates to the 48 inches via the USGA measurement technique. This driver could be used in any USGA competition.
Ben A.
Oct 13, 2016 at 3:37 pm
I was expecting to see the specs of his driver
D
Oct 13, 2016 at 4:40 pm
Seriously, this used to be an equipment blog. Now it’s mostly garbage
prime21
Oct 14, 2016 at 11:47 am
If that is how you feel then why do you continue to visit the site and even more importantly, post on it, especially considering it is mostly garbage? Nobody forces you to read the articles. You should really consider starting your own site. I’m sure your audience of 1 will thoroughly enjoy the in hand pics of your Cleveland VAS irons, Bullet Hollow Point driver, prototype Alien wedges (stamped of course), and the pride and joy of your bag, your Callaway 3ball putter. You’re in depth reviews and spot on opinions will certainly be missed, but we look forward to providing you with constructive criticism as you embark on your journey of creating the perfect golf equipment website.
Robert Malvaez
Oct 14, 2016 at 9:59 am
They are literally in the article
Driver: Callaway XR16 LD (3 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Joe Miller Prototype 3X Shaft
Length: 50 inches
D
Oct 19, 2016 at 12:48 pm
I am simply lamenting how the content on the site has been dumbed-down since it was acquired by Conde Nast in 2011
Bobtrumpet
Oct 13, 2016 at 12:15 pm
No video.
peter collins
Oct 14, 2016 at 1:34 pm
yep the vid is up….go looking