This is the list of the longest drivers starting in 1980 through the 2024 regular season. The first officially recognized long-drive champ, Dan Pohl led the PGA Tour in 1980 (274.3 yards) and then ...

Aldrich Potgieter, a 20-year-old PGA Tour rookie, leads in driving distance. His powerful drives, averaging 190.49 mph ball speed, draw comparisons to Dustin Johnson.

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Dan Pohl - 1980, 1981 The first officially recognized long-drive champ, Dan Pohl led the PGA Tour in 1980 (274.3 yards) and then again in 1981 (280.1). He did not win on Tour either season.

Dan Pohl - 1980, 1981 The first officially recognized long-drive champ, Dan Pohl led the PGA Tour in 1980 (274.3 yards) and then again in 1981 (280.1). He did not win on Tour either season. In 1980, ...