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Posted On: October 30th 2026, 02:47 pm
How far can you hit a persimmon driver? I got one of the longest hitters in the Coachella Valley @graysonpga to see what he could do with my 1970s Ben Hogan Persimmon Driver. Wasn’t expecting those numbers especially since the longest hitters on the PGA Tour in the 70’s/80s averaged around 280 yards off the tee. Pretty impressive stuff. Great Sim facility out here @golfsociallq to film this video. Play Retro #playpersimmon #golf #vinatgegolf #golfequipment #golfhistory
Comments (17)
bricciphoto a day ago

bricciphoto

Evan “Big Cat” Williams smoked it 350+ in the late seventies with steel shafted persimmons. One of the pioneers of professional long drive championships. 🔥

appalachian_golfer 4 days ago

appalachian_golfer

The Hogan’s is one of the hotter persimmons 🔥🔥

bu.bba971 4 days ago

bu.bba971

Is it a Balata Ball but

bu.bba971 4 days ago

bu.bba971

Is a a balataw

undrpr 4 days ago

undrpr

Easily…we use to do it back in the 80’s. And we were late teens.

clubtalescam 5 days ago

clubtalescam

That Hogan model is my #1, amazing clubs! 👏🔥

believe_in_your_swing 5 days ago

believe_in_your_swing

@azlongdrive

believe_in_your_swing 5 days ago

believe_in_your_swing

Azlongdrive.com

theathleticgolfproject 5 days ago

theathleticgolfproject

They didn't have creatine back then 😂

mj_q 5 days ago

mj_q

🔥🔥🔥

jimmyp91 5 days ago

jimmyp91

That’s cool! 1970s ball also ?

undercover80nc 5 days ago

undercover80nc

Kind of ridiculous pros get to use the modern equipment they do

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