Joe Miller (golfer)
Joe Miller (born 18 November 1984), is a British golfer from London, U.K.
At 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 19 stone (270 lb) Miller represents a new breed of long drives built around strength speed and power.
Early life
Miller was brought up in Barnet, London.
Career
Miller was the RE/MAX world Long Drive Champion in 2010.[1] He became the second European to win the championships,[2] and as such is regarded as the world's best long drive golfer behind Stewart Attersall.
He holds the world record for ball speed, at 225 mph.[3] He won the 2011 championships with a 414-yard strike.[4] Miller collected the $150,000 prize for winning the 2010 World Championships.[5]
Miller's first sponsor in the sport was the brand Krank.[6] Miller signed with Callaway Golf in 2012. He became part of their research and development team and often tours with his sponsors attending exhibitions and various events.[7] He uses the Official Driver of the LDA (Long Drivers of America), the Callaway X HOT 2 with a Fujikura XX Shaft and usually 3 degrees of loft.
He plays at The Shire London golf club and works as a part-time gym trainer.[8]
He is a competitor on the European LDET circuit, capturing four wins in a row (Belgium, Germany, UK, Slovenia).
Miller holds the record for the longest official drive in history at 560 yards at his local course in England in 2010.
References
- Tempe, AZ (2011). Krank golf range driver wins three RE/MAX world Long Drive championships Retrieved November 2010.
- First European World Long Drive Champion Archived 24 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 2011.
- Krank, G (2010). Joe Miller 2010 RE/MAX World Long Drive Champion Archived 11 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
- Gale, T (2011). A blow of 414 yards Archived 30 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine retrieved May 2011.
- Correspondent, G (2010) Effective Swings Retrieved November 2010.
- Krank Golf Player Joe Miller Archived 5 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved March 2012
- Joe Miller signs to Callaway Retrieved March 2012.
- Joe Miller Biography Retrieved September 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Joe Miller at EuropeanLongDrivers.com
- ESPN World Long Drive Championships