Who Has the Longest Average Drive in Golf Right Now?

The old saying “drive for show, putt for dough” is quickly going out of style.

Over the last five years, driving distance has become one of the primary focuses for golfers at every level, as players seek to maximize their advantage off the tee and reduce the distance of their approach shots to the green.

Bombers like Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau are often popular golf betting picks at major championships, where distance is a prerequisite for success.

Below, I’ll go over the players with the longest average drive in golf right now and list out the longest 15 drives in PGA Tour history.

Who Has the Longest Average Drive in Golf Right Now?

Bryson DeChambeau has the longest average drive in golf right now. 

The LIV Golf star leads the circuit in driving distance with an average of 331 yards per drive.

Aldrich Potgieter has the longest average drive on the PGA Tour at 328.2 yards. 

The 20-year-old South African overcame steep PGA Tour odds to pick up his first victory at the Rocket Classic in June.

McIlroy ranks second on the Tour in driving distance with an average drive of 322.2 yards. 

Who Has the All-Time Longest Average Drive Distance in Golf History?

Rory McIlroy has the all-time record for longest average driving distance across an entire season. 

The Grand Slam champion achieved the feat in the 2022-23 PGA Tour season, averaging 326.3 yards per drive.

What’s the Longest Drive in PGA Tour History?

Max Homa hit the longest drive in PGA Tour history at the 2024 Sentry Tournament of Champions. 

His tee shot on the par-4 seventh hole at the Plantation Course at Kapalua travelled 477 yards, the furthest drive since the PGA Tour began tracking data with ShotLink in 2003. 

The Plantation Course has seen many of the longest drives in PGA Tour history, as severe downhill undulations and occasional wind can aid certain tee shots.

15 Longest Drives in PGA Tour History