2019 World Long Drive Championship Odds: Berkshire vs The Field
- The 44th World Long Drive Championship starts Tuesday September 3rd
- World #1 Kyle Berkshire is the odds on favorite to win the title
- Is it worth betting on Berkshire or the field to take home the crown?
In just two weeks golf at its loudest, brashest, and most breathtakingly extreme will take place as the world’s best compete to be crowned the World’s Longest Drive Champion at WinStar World Casino and Resort on the Texas/Oklahoma border.
World #1 Kyle Berkshire enters the event as the clear odds-on favorite to come out on top, and they have a prop bet on whether he’ll win or the remainder of the field will be crowned champion with the field holding the slight edge.
2019 World Long Drive Championship Odds
| Who Will Win the 2019 World Long Drive Championship? | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kyle Berkshire | +140 |
| The Field | -170 |
*Odds as of 08/19/19
Kyle Berkshire Mashes the Golf Ball
If you haven’t seen Kyle Berkshire before, you’ll instantly fall in love with his incredible head of hair and prodigious length off the tee. The 22-year old was a semi-finalist at this event in 2017, and won the 2018 Winstar Midwest Slam to go along with other victories.
A walk-off 409-yard BOMB for the win ?
Absolutely amazing stuff from @KyleBerkshire to win the 2019 Tennessee Big Shots benefiting @NiswongerCHosp. pic.twitter.com/sAzE3QoQYi
— World Long Drive (@WorldLongDrive) August 13, 2019
Simply put, the fact that his odds to beat the field are pretty close shows just how dominant he’s become in such a short period of time, which bodes well to win the grand daddy of them all in two weeks.
KB Wins Again!@kyleberkshire took home the gold for the 3rd time in a row and held the #1 spot in the world at the World Long Drive Tennessee Big Shots, dominating the competition! Congrats, #TenMileKyle, and a great job to all of the other finalists ?? pic.twitter.com/T7zZtavCwt
— Krank Golf (@KrankGolf) August 19, 2019
Others who Could Dethrone Berkshire
Berkshire will face some stiff competition, including last year’s champion Maurice Allen who annihilated his way to victory on his very last tee ball to defeat Justin Moose.
World Long Drive champion Maurice Allen attempted to hit a golf ball over Niagara Falls.
Watch him clear it by 15 yards ?: https://t.co/98WrOtQqBI pic.twitter.com/xyGszjYhHv
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) August 2, 2019
Tim Burke is the second ranked long driver in the world with titles in the 2013 & 2015 events, so he likely will put considerable heat on Berkshire as well.
However, Berkshire just defeated Burke for his second consecutive World Long Drive event with a 410 yard drive on an incredible 227 miles per hour ball speed, so he’s got the ammunition to do it again.
Last 5 World Long Drive Champions
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Maurice Allen |
| 2017 | Justin James |
| 2016 | Joe Miller |
| 2015 | Tim Burke |
| 2014 | Jeff Flagg |
The Pick
He’s number one in the world for a reason and has a comfortable edge on the next competitor Tim Burke, and even though the smarter money would always lie in betting the field versus a single player, you’re getting more value out of picking Berkshire. Take the chance that the best long driver in the world will get it done in crunch time.
Pick: Kyle Berkshire (+140)
Michael "Hound Dog" Harrison is well known in the sports industry as the resident statistician for the SC with Jay Onrait Show. He has worked at TSN for over 16 years, where he's been featured on Sportscentre, That's Hockey, That's Hockey 2Nite, The Masters preview shows, and several more.
