The 2017 World Long Drive Championship purse is set for $270,000, with the winner's share coming in at $125,000 -- a prize money distribution comparable to other World Long Drive events.
The Volvik World Long Drive Championship Open Division field is headed by Joe Miller, Ryan Reisbeck, Tim Burke and Will Hogue.
In the women's division, a $40,000 purse is up for grabs, with the winner receiving $20,000.
The event is played this year at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla..
2017 World Long Drive Championship purse, winner's share, prize money payout
Men's Open Division
Final
- Justin James (435 yards, $125,000) def. Mitch Grassing (OB, $50,000)
Semifinals
- Mitch Grassing (437 yards) def. Kyle Berkshire (433 yards, $19,500)
- Justin James (430 yards) def. Nick Keifer (392 yards, $19,500)
Quarterfinals
- Mitch Grassing def. Wes Patterson ($7,000)
- Kyle Berkshire def. Tim Burke ($7,000)
- Justin James def. Paul Howell ($7,000)
- Nick Keifer def. Will Hogue ($7,000)
Round of 16
- Wes Patterson def. Ryan Reisbeck ($3,500)
- Mitch Grassing def. Kevin Shook ($3,500)
- Tim Burke def. Stephen Kois ($3,500)
- Kyle Berkshire def. Trent Scruggs ($3,500)
- Justin James def. Bobby Bradley ($3,500)
- Paul Howell def. Steve Monroe ($3,500)
- Will Hogue def. Josh Cassaday ($3,500)
- Nick Keifer def. Joe Miller ($3,500)
Women's Division
Final
- Sandra Carlborg (320 yards, $20,000) def. Heather Manfredda (316 yards, $8,000)
Semifinals
- Heather Manfredda (313 yards) def. Phillis Meti (OB, $3,000)
- Sandra Carlborg (349 yards) def. Alexis Belton (329 yards, $3,000)
Quarterfinals
- Heather Manfredda def. Chloe Garner ($1,500)
- Phillis Meti def. Rebecca McGinley ($1,500)
- Sandra Carlborg def. Alex Phillips ($1,500)
- Alexis Belton def. Troy Mullins ($1,500)
