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Originally Posted by BWillie
I think being swole can definitely help but it isn't the end all be all. I think being tall is the biggest determining factor of being long. One of the shortest hitters on my college golf team was the strongest, but he was just 5 ft 8. He spent and still does spend all of his time on golf specific work outs too. Hes now a PGA Teaching Pro specializing on fitness and I hit further than him while being barely above avg.
The longest kid on our golf team was a twig and couldn't bench the bar....but was 6'3''.
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That too. Taller person, more distance between the clubhead at the apex of their swing and the ball on the ground -> higher club velocity.