When “Hitting It Like A Girl” Is A Supreme Compliment
I plopped on the couch last night as the GolfChannel’s “Mile High Showdown” Long Drive extravaganza popped on the screen. There were your usual hugely beefed up guys swinging 145 mph+ and hitting missiles over 220mph. But you can understand their feats given the ultra-long backswings and grunting follow throughs.
However, when Troy Mullins stepped up, Twitter was amazed. Her homemade swing is fantastic and even the broadcasters marveled how she launched her drives so far without swinging like a typical long drive competitor. Oh, the 24-year-old has only competed for two years.
Yes, it was up in altitude of Denver (add roughly 10-15% for the thin air), but it was also drizzling. Yet, Mullins cranked one 402. 4-0-2. She also won the event with a 370-yard bomb.
She did it!
Troy Mullins is the #MileHighShowdown Women’s Champion! #WorldLongDrive pic.twitter.com/TfM5OpFt7Y
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 26, 2017
Swing professor Brandel Chamblee offered his analysis.
Again, this woman swings 10-15 mph faster than any player on the LPGA… what does she do different? For starters she lifts her lead heel. pic.twitter.com/icTpJC2CN3
— brandel chamblee (@chambleebrandel) July 26, 2017
😍😍😍 @Troyger‘s swing is as pretty as it gets. #WorldLongDrive pic.twitter.com/6QhhoqE6QA
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 26, 2017
The men’s division delivered an upset winner in Maurice Allen. His celebration was pretty cool. Maurice also admitted living in his car to afford starting on the Long Drive circuit five years ago. Allen’s winning drive was 455 but he hit one 483 in the knockout rounds.
The Rolex wearin’, diamond ring wearin’, kiss stealin’, wheelin’ dealin’, limousine ridin’, jet flyin’ son of a gun! – @MauriceAllen360 pic.twitter.com/QAzJaDU7p1
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 25, 2017
Allen took home $18,000 while Mullins pocketed $10K.
Say bye bye!@MauriceAllen360 is the #MileHighShowdown Men’s Champion! #WorldLongDrive pic.twitter.com/m83HGlJOzx
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 26, 2017