Kyle Berkshire creates golf world record with drive of 579.63 yards

Six-feet-10 giant Kyle Berkshire is one of the longest hitters in professional golf. He won the World Long Drive Championship for a record-breaking three consecutive years, from 2019 to 2021.

As the World Long Drive Championship is around the corner, the American golfer setting his mark to remind his competitors that he's the tough one to beat. Earlier this month, Berkshire broke a world record by hitting a ball with a speed of 241.6 mph, and, recently, he fired an absurd 579.63-yard drive, creating a new record.

Pushing off his limits, Berkshire made the longest drive in golf history at the Rachelle Ranch Golf Club. He battled all odds, playing in rain and cold weather and made the record-breaking drive from 6,700 feet elevation

Kyle Berkshire is happy with his record and shared the news on Instagram:

"Had a ton of fun pushing the limits at Rochelle Ranch Golf Club and hitting the longest recorded drive in golf history!

"It was a battle, with Mother Nature giving us some issues in the form of rain and cold weather (55-57 degrees), but with a 17-22 mph tailwind off the right and 6700 feet of elevation, I was able to hit a perfectly optimized 233 mph rocket that carried 512 yards and ran out to nearly 580 yards."

He thanked the staff members, volunteers, fans and other crew members for their constant support.

"I want to thank the countless staff, volunteers, fans and city officials from the town of Rawlins and the state of Wyoming for coming together to help make this happen, as well as the videography & production crew from @thebombersclub for capturing the moment.

"This is truly one of the biggest achievements of my career. However, I think I’ll have to come back in the spring when it’s warmer to chase 600," Kyle added.

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A look at Kyle Berkshire's career

Kyle Berkshire is an American golfer. He was born on Nov. 1, 1996, and is best known for competing in long-drive tournaments.

Berkshire, who was born in Crofton, Maryland, lives in Florida. He attended Archbishop Spalding High School in Maryland, where he was born and raised.

In the World Long Drive Championship, he had a remarkable record. After making it to the semifinals in 2017, he went on to win it in 2019 and again in 2020 and 2021. Martin Borgmeier had won the trophy the previous year with a 426-yard drive.

Kyle Berkshire made a phenomenal 406-yard driver in 2019 at the World Long Drive Championship. He then hit 383 yards in 2020 and won it n 2021 with a drive of 422 yards.