Kyle Berkshire

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Kyle Berkshire (born November 1, 1996) is an American golfer who competes as a professional long drive athlete. He has won the World Long Drive Championship on two occasions, in 2019 and 2021.

Personal life[]

Originally from Crofton, Maryland, Berkshire resides in Orlando, Florida. He attended Archbishop Spalding High School in Maryland where he helped the Spalding golf team win two match play and two stroke play MIAA state championships. The team went 31-2-1 in match play during Berkshire's four years including undefeated seasons in 2014 and 2015.[1] He went to the University of North Texas for two years,[2][3] before transferring to the University of Central Florida.[4]

Long drive career[]

After reaching the semifinals at the Volvik World Long Drive Championship in 2017, Berkshire in 2018 earned his first World Long Drive victory, winning at the WinStar Midwest Slam in Oklahoma. On September 4, 2019 Berkshire won the 44th World Long Drive Championship in Thackerville, Oklahoma, defeating Tim Burke in the final.[5] He defended the title in 2021, the 2020 event being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In December 2021, Berkshire set a new world record for ball speed with 233.4 miles per hour (375.6 km/h).[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Golf: Spalding golfers win MIAA A Conference". Capital Gazette. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  2. ^ "Kyle Berkshire hoping long drives, Bryson DeChambeau's help result in tour stints". ESPN. Associated Press. October 21, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Kyle Berkshire - Men's Golf". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  4. ^ Dovsek, Averee (January 1, 2021). "World Long Drive champ Kyle Berkshire admits his long hair is a handicap, but he has 'an emotional attachment'". Golfweek. USA Today. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  5. ^ Myers, Alex (September 5, 2019). "In least-shocking news ever, Kyle Berkshire wins the World Long Drive Championship". Golf Digest. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  6. ^ Chivers, Matt (December 23, 2021). "Long drive champion Kyle Berkshire shatters record for ball speed". GolfMagic. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
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