Ryan Steenberg

Ryan Steenberg (born April 16, 1983) is a World Long Drive competitor, currently ranked No. 4 in the world.[1] Steenberg competes in events that are sanctioned by the World Long Drive Association, which is owned by Golf Channel, part of the NBC Sports Group, and a division of Comcast. The season-long schedule features events airing live on Golf Channel, culminating in the Volvik World Long Drive Championship in September.

Steenberg resides in Rochester, N.Y. In addition to being a World Long Drive competitor, he is a professional strength and conditioning coach, overseeing a sports performance, health and wellness club. "Everyone loves to see home runs. We're home run hitters only with a golf ball," Steenberg said in an interview with the Democrat & Chronicle in 2013.[2]

World Long Drive career

In 2016, Steenberg was the runner-up to Joe Miller at the Volvik World Long Drive Championship in Thackerville, Okla., and in 2018 he claimed his first-ever World Long Drive win at the Bash for Cash in Canada. He also advanced to the semifinals of both the Clash in the Canyon (Nevada) and Tennessee Big Shots benefiting Niswonger Children’s Hospital in 2018, along with reaching the quarterfinals of the Volvik World Long Drive Championship.

Education and life before World Long Drive

Steenberg played football and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science from Ithaca College.[3] Following his graduation he served an internship with EXOS, a nationwide human performance company. During his internship, Steenberg observed and aided in the development of numerous MLB, NHL, PGA Tour and NBA athletes. Steenberg continued his pursuit of athletic performance and development in his hometown of Syracuse, N.Y., and later moved to a second location to open up his own facility in Rochester, N.Y. He and his wife Ashleigh are the parents of two children.[4]

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References
  1. "Official World Long Drive Rankings". World Long Drive. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  2. "Instructor goes distance to shape up his clients". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  3. "Instructor goes distance to shape up his clients". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  4. "Ryan Steenberg | About Ryan". Ryan Steenberg | World Long Driver. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
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