Kyle Berkshire has said he originally got into long drive competitions to help his golf game. The thinking was that success at launching a golf ball would give him confidence, and eventually translate into success when he returned to the golf course.
But if the reigning World Long Drive champ is looking for a second career in golf, he may have found a different option: trick shots.
Of course, one could argue that being able to hit a golf ball as far as Berkshire does is a trick shot in itself. But Berkshire has been spending his offseason building quite the portfolio of more creative swings. Check out this flop shot:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6olglkhgKR/?utm_source=ig_embed
And this ridiculously spinning bunker shot:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6WWiO-B0da/?utm_source=ig_embed
This even more ridiculous chip shot off a frozen lake:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6gx7iqBRJ9/?utm_source=ig_embed
These Tiger-esque escape shots:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B64KDpDBqgY/?utm_source=ig_embed
This Aaron Judge-esque baseball shot:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Oql7whuyG/?utm_source=ig_embed
And finally, using his putter as a driver – and breaking it:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6_1spBhMwP/?utm_source=ig_embed
OK, maybe he should stick to his day job.