TrackMan at the 2009 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship
in Mesquite, NV

 

This year TrackMan was asked to measure and record drives at the 2009 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship. The competi- tion was held in Mesquite, NV, at the Mesquite Sports and Events Complex from October 25-30, 2009. Over 5,000 shots spanning four divisions (Open, Senior, Super Senior, and Military) were recorded during the six days of competition.
 

“TrackMan was able to provide accurate measurements for shots hit un- der the lights on the world’s biggest stage for the world’s top long drive competitors. ”The TrackMan data recorded during the event was also used throughout the ESPN telecast of the 2009 RE/MAX World LDC on December 20th and 25th.

Canadian Jamie Sadlowski went back-to-back by repeating as this year’s world champion. Weighing in at 170 pounds and measuring less than 6 feet tall, Jamie’s average club speed for the entire tournament was an astonishing 145 mph.



What does it take to be an elite competitor in the sport of long driving? Of the 144 competitors in the Open division, the average ball speed for all shots was 199 mph. How about to make it into the final day or better?