The 2017 World Long Drive Championship was won by Justin James, who defeated Mitch Grassing in the finals, 423-412, at Winstar World Casino and Resort in Oklahoma. This is James' first title, doing so with the longest-ever drive in the final round of the championship.
James won the $125,000 winner's share of the $270,000 purse.
In the Women's Division, Sandra Carlborg defeated Heather Manfredda in the final by four yards, 320-316, for her fifth World Long Drive Championship.
2017 World Long Drive Championship leaderboard, results and prize money payouts
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)
