Tim Burke
ABOUT TIM
Tim Burke is a Professional Long Drive Golfer and is available for Long Drive Exhibitions, Charity and Corporate Golf Outings. Tim was born in Marietta, GA, to Dennis and Alice Burke. He was raised in Orlando, Florida with his older sister, Bridget. Tim's talent and passion for sports was apparent at a young age. After graduating from Lake Brantley High School in 2005, he pursued collegiate baseball. At the University of Miami, Tim was a baseball pitcher. He attended the ACC Baseball Championship and College World Series in 2008. In 2009, he graduated with a bachelor degree in business. Shortly after graduating college, Tim strongly focused his athletic abilities on golf and honed his strength and talent towards Long Drive. Tim competed in his first Long Drive competition in 2009. Working his way through local and regional qualifiers, he earned a spot at the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship his first year. Successively, he joined the Long Drive Tour and competed at tour events with the support of Krank Golf.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 2019 World Long Drive Championship - 2nd Place
- 2019 WLD Tennessee Big Shots - 2nd Place
- 2019 WLD Atlantic City Boardwalk Bash - Champion
- 2019 WLD AK Chin Smash In The Sun - Champion
- 2017 East Coast Classic – Champion
- 2017 Long Drive World Series in Dubai – Champion
- 2015 World Long Drive Championships – 1st place
- 2014 Bluff City Shootout – Champion
- 2013 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships – 1st Place
- 2012 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships – 2nd Place
- 2012 LDA Tour Champion
- 2012 LDA Tennessee Shootout – 3rd Place
- 4 Time RE/MAX World Long Drive Finalist
- 2011 LDA Mile High Shootout 3rd Place
WHAT TIM HITS
- Head – Krank Golf Formula X Signature TB Driver
- Loft – 4 degree, Squared face
- Shaft – Fujikura Groove LD 3X flex
- Length – 48" USGA
- Grip – Switch Grip
STATISTICS
- Highest swing speed recorded – 156 mph
- Highest ball speed recorded – 227 mph
- Longest competitive drive – 474 yards
- WLD World Ranking - #2
Krank Golf has always given me the spin rate, launch, and ball speeds to win World Championships
Krank golf was the first driver I ever bought for myself in 2010 while I attended the University of Miami and I never looked back. Every generation driver I have hit competing on the grid and on the golf course has given me the performance I need to excel along with the setup I love to look at while at address. I feel being able to trust your driver is the most important part of golf. Krank Golf helps give me the confidence to shoot my lowest rounds and hit the 380 yard drives which makes golf a lot easier with shorter irons into greens. When I am training for long drive, it is critical to have the optimal numbers to hit my longest drives. Krank Golf has always given me the spin rate, launch, and ball speeds to win World Championships. I can't even imagine hitting another driver on the grid or golf course.
