What's In A World Long Drive Champion's Golf Bag? (Range Session w/ Trackman Included!)

Welcome to my "What's In the Bag" video! I'm very excited to release it as I know it is a video a lot of you have been requesting for a very long time! In this video I will give a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of what I use on the golf course, what I use in long drive, as well as any other accessories that I consider essential to my functioning as a professional long driver and a scratch golfer.
This is my first time experimenting with things like background music, video overlays, as well as a more personal, real time narration of my video instead of putting commentary on it after the fact so let me know if you guys enjoyed those additions! I also overlaid some clips of me hitting all the different clubs I go over throughout this video so I hope you enjoy that also! I did my best to give a totally thorough analysis of all my clubs and accessories while also keeping the pace of the video somewhat quick to maintain a high entertainment value. I hope you guys enjoy the video!

[@adamgreen7909]

When you get to the stage of creating merchandise, a "Sound Up" shirt would be sweet.

[@kyleberkshire3371]

That’s in the works. Currently working on the design for the shirt right now. Any design ideas are welcome

[@sebastiandykas6062]

@@kyleberkshire3371 Please let me know about swag. You need a cool logo. Maybe something with your initials? Loved the video, you need to do a speed series. How you built speed.

[@seantennant9477]

@@kyleberkshire3371 For the logo I think you could go with something like Phil Mickelson's. I love the clean look of the white silhouette on a black background of him jumping in the air after winning the Masters. For me, the look of you that is synonymous with "Sound Up" is right at the end of your swing with the 2-iron. As an example, if you look at 12:12 of your video Ep:08 Part 1 - Bull Run Golf Club Front 9. Anyways, keep up the great work. Love the videos.

[@kbowyer1]

@@kyleberkshire3371 Think about using a volume emoji with the volume tuned up.

[@dakotagroves9926]

Adam Green Solid! As soon as Kyle releases and merchandise I will support!

[@HangmanG]

Driver, Pitching wedge, 60degree wedge, and putter Thanks for watching

[@kyleberkshire3371]

Pretty much 🤣🤣

[@Ryglado]

He could get around with a putter and a wedge 😂

[@flyflouridite2537]

...good night everyone...(drop of the mike with feedback)...

[@jeremygreiss2061]

When you were talking about how in a tournament you would use your driving irons much more, I would like to see a video where you purely go for a low score and play as if you were in a tourney. I think that would make a cool video.

[@willlkimbrell4179]

This young man is a “Class Act”

[@scenturian1277]

Dude your golf I.Q is next level. It would be great to see a video that shows what workouts you do to help you develop the long drive power. Also if you could do a step by step break down of your long drive swing and what you are thinking about vs your body is doing at that time.

[@DavidS19551]

I'm 65, played all my life..to this day, I have never seen or heard a golf ball make the noise that you are producing..I am really enjoying your channel and above all your humbleness..you don't have an attitude..keep up the great work and have mercy on that ball..thanks again!!

[@marybean7825]

Both me and my grandson are huge fans of yours. Thanks for taking the time to put together your informative videos. You are an inspiration to an 11 year old whos dream it is to become a professional golfer.

[@benobewan]

I had a great day, thank you. I have been watching your driving videos and was lucky enough to find this. I too am 6'3"and found the "what is in the bag" info very valuable. My golf partners kid me that all I need is my 2 iron & putter. I drive with my 2 iron except for par 5's. Best of luck. Drive hard, drive long. Thanks for sharing.

[@maxx1829]

This is the sort of stuff we need during Quarantine am i right?

[@kyleberkshire3371]

Making these videos have definitely kept me sane!

[@freedomrulesjavier3904]

@@kyleberkshire3371 Cali courses are waiting for you to make celebrity guest appearances! Talk to your agent and Callaway!

[@craighaines9214]

What an incredibly thorough rundown of your bag. Super enjoyable to get your insight and thoughts on how you've built your set. Thanks for posting and keep up the awesome content. Like so many others, I'm loving all your videos!

[@christianbragga8185]

As a newer KZbinr, you have an excellent internet presence and your speech and voice is very natural and great! Keep up the great work!!! Sound up😎

[@son21387]

275 with 4 iron ?!! Craziness.

[@mikeobrien1559]

What a great WITB. Thanks for doing this, Kyle. Well worth waiting for.

[@vivitoisright382]

Wow, this is by far the BEST What's in the bag I EVER seen. Thank you for sharing!

[@jimyang7303]

Awesome video Kyle. The best WITB video in my opinion! Thanks for taking the time to share your great content👍

[@ronniejohnson383]

Now that’s how a witb video should be. Awesome video!!!

[@obsidian7644]

Loved this, i always love seeing inside ppls bags. Have found some good additions.

[@dunningkruger3774]

Two things- I play a 48in reg flex Driver with a short backswing. Over 60 now and have some "broken parts". The reg flex 48 gives me distance and the short swing accuracy. I also carry a yoga mat. If you aren't stretching before you play, and like me, when making the turn at 9, you are going to risk injury. Big dogs have bad hips and backs more than little dogs :)

[@michaelmccreery8192]

The way every golfer would love to play keep up the great content

[@0Ablades0]

So awesome to see the stats for each club in a range session, a bit late to the party but seeing you play johnathons Landing was one of the coolest things. It was the course right next to my high school and I played it every week except your second shot was from where my third or fourth one was most of the time haha

[@Cmorep3]

That’s a nice set of wedges. I have the jaws 56 and I love it. Next wedge may be jaws 52 then a 60. I have really enjoyed watching your videos

[@JonathanPoland]

VA Golf Center... love that place. Once MD opens up its courses, hope to see you play Bulle Rock in Havre De Grace.

[@GreenDistantStar]

Regular flex shaft? I would never have guessed that. Great stuff, Kyle.

[@hdryder1999]

What an amazing video. Best "what's in the bag" video I have ever watched. Really thorough and informative. Luv it! All the best bro 👍🏌️‍♂️💥

[@guspdm]

Thank you Kyle. Love your videos and the direction you’re taking the game.

[@horacegray4283]

Just enjoy watching your videos,glad you're able to go the golf course during this pandemic to show us these wonderful videos,stay safe

[@ripitsympatico5843]

New Sub. I competed in the Remax Senior div. In Canada for 4 years in the mid 2000's (qualifiers only - missed out going to the Worlds in Mesquite by ONE YARD I was 341 buddy was 342) now that I'm 60 I've lost a ton of distance but still get past 95% of the folks I play with. I've gone down the rabbit hole with your vids. Well done. I really like the fact that you're not the Hulk, like some of the animals you compete with (Steenberg...jesus). More like Sadlowski. Interesting about the 48" regular shaft...we were all hitting 3x Harrison or Accuflex back in the day. Ultimately I want you to defend for many years because you seem like a great lad - if you ever get to Ottawa Canada (if they ever open the border) I'd be honored to host you for a round. Sound Up!

[@CB-uu7xi]

Very cool and in-depth witb! Next, I think we need to see you and Phil going head to head 🤘🏼 keep up the great content!

[@kyleberkshire3371]

A video featuring Phil on my channel is in the works. Don’t know how soon it will happen but it will

[@Chris_Traynor]

Kyle dude! For your trigger point therapy try a 'peanut' (2 lacrosse balls joined together) as well as your foam roller. It reaches all the scapula musculature that's hard to get with a roller. Also check out the 'bodyback buddy'. I had bad snowboarding accidents and foam roller doesn't cut it for me but the tools i mentioned above are sick. Try em out. It might really help your recovery if that stuff is a big deal for you.

[@trevorschmidt164]

This video was just what I needed durning quarantine.

[@bmathis26]

Kyle man loved watching you rock the long drive world and I am really enjoying watching you play golf and your journey... and wow DG X7 hard stepped!!! That’s crazy... really enjoyed your WITB... if you ever do a play with a fan I’d love to come and watch you drop bombs!!!!!! Good luck man and keep it up it’s keeping me going during this lock down!!

[@davesnothereman81]

This was a great WITB, but more so What's In The Game! Excellent insights. Thanks for sharing dude.

[@lazy_dad]

if you ever go back to this, i would love to see a video of your workout with the roller! i'm old and that would sure help me!!

[@theabhominal8131]

got to say love the videos.. not a lot of golf channels are doing full course videos like you.. keep up the great work, love seeing the improvements in your game and all the tips i get watching..

[@caseydickerson8959]

Yet another great video!!! Thanks for keeping us all sane during this time, Kyle!!! ....you seem like such a down to earth guy! Would be a lot of fun to play 18 with you!

[@SudipNBinee]

Kyle's the kinda guy you want to root for. Talk about a humble champion! Can't wait for him, Micah n Garrett to get to tour. Hope they all make it

[@matthewmeadows1617]

That is incredible. I can hit a 4-iron stinger shot just like your 7-iron shots is distance.

[@darylokeefe6016]

Kyle, can you do a video about how you swing? For example, do you power your swing with your body or your hands/arms, do you initiate your downswing with the your body or your hands/arms, do you actively use your legs or are they just reacting, etc? This type of video would be super useful, especially with the speed you swing at and the accuracy you get, because I'm very interested in some of the more technical aspects of the swing, as would a lot of people.

[@sillygolfswing]

You're a dam good all round player, your sand shots are dreamy !!!

[@mnk379s]

Thumbs up for your irons, like the black finish.

[@adityasuryadanahartojo8615]

Kyle, could you go through some speed drills. I would love to increase my swing speed!

[@6699230]

Yes, & talk about the grip too!

[@wlm6915]

I have exact same iron shaft set up in my ping blueprints.. love the set up!!

[@mamba8.24]

We asked and you delivered! Thanks for a great video!!

[@randylazer2894]

For your wedges, please keep in mind that I don't carry the ball 350 or 400, so what I offer might not be right for your game. For me, I prefer a 62 to a 64, as the 62 will cover a few more shots that might be a little further from the green, than the 64. If you were going 62, then maybe 57 or 58 as a good sand wedge, and then you accurately noted that you should work with the course and conditions for the rest of it, although something in the 46-48 range would be a given. If you ever desire to play on the PGA Tour, (which I think you could be highly successful, particularly as you keep it in play pretty well given your huge distance) then spend 60 to 90 minutes a day chipping around the green starting with a 5 iron (for 80 to 100 ft), then maybe from 7 to your highest loft. Give yourself a lot of nearly impossible shots, and you will get a great touch. Do that 3 or 4 times a week, with an hour putting, for a few months, and you will be there. On the other hand...what you are doing now is pretty amazing. Stay healthy and be well

[@jousireischig]

Hey there, very nice vid as always. Wanted to have a proposition for a new video, a training session where you touch on what your drills are and what you focus on in your swing. I have problems creating lag in my downswing so would appreciate some knowledge. Kepp it up!

[@liamjackson5836]

Man this was really great!! Keep up the great work

[@bzballizamazing]

Hey that's my driving range and practice par 3! That's awesome!

[@jonbiro6853]

Thanks Kyle. Good stuff!

[@drchrisfiorentino1936]

You are blessed with talent n skill bro. Don't Quit. You could hit that 2i off every tee and be fine. We're you in long drive in 2007,2008? I think I saw you at a local long drive qualifier. Was in southern California.

[@mortenpallisgaardandersen4882]

Instantly subcribed! You seem seem so genuinely nice and you're already comfortable around the camera.. Keep up the great content!

[@dakotagroves9926]

Kyle, another awesome video! Thanks for showing us what’s in the bag. I’ve been so interested in a 2 iron watching you utilize it so well, so I’m checking out that Callaway! The merchandise idea is genius, would love to purchase me some KB “sound up!” Shirt/hat/sweatshirt ! Love the content , definitely has helped me practice/play/improve my game!

[@davmuz5516]

Interesting to watch and listen to your thought process , great content Kyle 😁👍🏻

[@darraghlough]

Awesome channel! Love the content you're putting out Kyle 🤙🏻 All the best with it!

[@DriveFarGolf]

17.50 brings out the long drive putter 🔥

[@Jeremy_the_bot]

Awesome video! Loads of information. Thank you for putting in the effort.

[@Felix-bp6we]

That was a very informing video! Loved it. One (or two) questions, what is your home course and what is your favourite course?

[@barebarekun161]

Gotta try that Regular flex for long drive thing soon. Because I can see why that made sense since I used to switch between my dad's driver SR flex my old driver with R flex and long drive club with XX flex and I was all over the place with that thing struggled with both distance and accuracy since I'm not loading the shaft strong enough to make the shaft work,being 40 mph slower than Kyle didn't helped either. But when I switched back to whippy old shafts I crushed them over and over but my spin are too high so perhaps a long drive head with Regular shaft might do the trick for me.

[@KyKicks23]

I love your videos. Hopefully I can hit it over 150 bs some day

[@sweetk4700]

Been waiting for this, good stuff 👍

[@kyleberkshire3371]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ethanbell4515]

Absolutely loving the content.

[@kevinp_25]

Great rundown. Thanks!

[@wilhelminemuller9024]

I don‘t know what it is, but this guy just seems so nice haha. Awesome content! Keep it up

[@bunkerputt]

I rely a lot on my double hardstepped X700 2-iron as well. I need it to stay in the back of the garage for me way behind a bunch of boxes. It's playing a critical role in there for my mental game.

[@davidbarnard5873]

Impressive how you keep the spin down to the same spin as I do with the irons but I hit it 100 yards shorter! Backspin could certainly be an issue with a swing speed as high as yours!

[@filippoaraujo]

That's definitely the best what's in the bag video I've ever seen. Two questions though, what is the loft on your driver head and which ball do you use for long drive competition? Thanks!

[@kyleberkshire3371]

The loft is stamped as a 5 degree. I tune it down two degrees for long drive and up one degree for golf. This year all competitors will use the top flite bomb ball

[@wally6193]

@@kyleberkshire3371 According to MYGOLFSPY's last ball test, the Callaway balls didn't fair too well, you might be better off going to another ball, unless of course Callaway has that in your contract, in which too bad. Then again at the speed you swing it might not make a difference, but it's not only about the distance the ball goes but how far offline and the around green performance, but I'm guessing you know that.

[@gregbrawley2804]

Kyle love your videos. Showing how well you play. Would love to see you progress to PGA.

[@craigchalmers6575]

Keep up the good work, content is very good and informative

[@dabaumga]

Thanks Kyle! Love the channel.

[@zacellis1562]

Kyle, you should go to 1757 golf club in Sterling. Much bigger range than most places in NOVA.

[@susancole8603]

Great video. I like how you taylor your bag to how you play. I do the same thing, except I have six woods!! :)

[@XDunlop]

Fantastic content. Keep it up!

[@jordy7540]

Very interesting!

[@1990paulieboy]

Genuinely a huge fan 🙌🏾

[@andresd11]

Love the vids! Amazing stuff! I would really like to see some vids of you working out or even tips to improve my bombing ability’s (240 carry 😫) pleeeeeease! Keep it up, great content!

[@leochristoudias8437]

Thanks for keeping me entertained 😂

[@jaredhamscher8247]

Love the videos! Wondering what model of volvik you use in long drive?

[@Jasong9573]

This is awesome. Thanks for the video.

[@matthewosborne344]

Good stuff my man love these vlogs

[@llt2873]

What exactly is the regular flex long drive shaft you are using and where can we purchase one. What is the shaft weight of your long drive shaft? Thanks for your videos. Awesome fun!

[@BuffaloBarber24]

Kyle what size glove do you wear and what size grips? Really looking forward to your reply. Thanks man.

[@kennethsoh853]

Given your length, it seem like you should pull the 4 iron and play 6 wedges with 3 degree gaps. Something like 46 degree PW, 49 wedge, 52 wedge, 55, 58 & 61. How many 245 yard shots are you gonna hit in a round ?

[@coreyl6221]

Very cool!

[@chipganger5051]

Great vid, really interested in the detail, thanks. Have lots of questions but will just ask just one as I have a bad back myself, what exercises do you actually do with the roller?

[@lordscott7627]

My back is prone to tensing up. I’m curious if you could make a video showing how you use the foam roller to loosen up.

[@milesrobertson7281]

Love the channel man! You’re doing great things for the LD community by making these videos and expanding the reach of LD ! Keep it up

[@ZahraIsMyDog]

Great video! How do you control the gapping in your short irons?

[@tomchester3867]

Another great video champ, just one thing what loft is LD head? 5* I guess do you crank it down a bit? 💪👍

[@philobanks]

Thanks for this video. If you ever start giving lessons please put it up.

[@subwaytm]

Did you ever say what brand your regular flex long drive shaft was?

[@fikanuryahati9816]

We need to see an updated video. Aren't you sponsored by Cobra and use a Cobra driver now?

[@tajsportracing]

Great stuff Kyle!! Thanks for producing such great content for everyone while we are stuck at home!

[@richardtang6958]

Have you ever thought about asking someone to help you film your rounds? I definitely think that concentrating on each shot instead of setting camera up whilst playing would help you score so much better.

[@YoungMoneyInvestments]

Hey Kyle! I was wondering if you've tried the new Project X LS 7.0's over the X7's hard stepped? I'm having a hard time finding anywhere that even carries the shaft but wondered if you had a chance to find them and test them out. Also, what made you decide to go with the Apex's over the Apex pro? your distance gapping I would assume is more difficult in the lower end of the bag from your 9i into your wedges? I'm trying to figure all this out lately and it's hard when I'm my average driver club head speed is 126 mph. Thanks for the help!

[@mr337kj]

what Tee's do you recommend going with for long drive? I just got a Krank formula LD 48" setup from Jason after watching your videos.

[@ericdepaula8455]

Do you play your irons over standard length since you are 6’3”? If so is that why the heavier tour wrap grips and extra wraps of tape in the top part of the butt section to counterbalance and lower swing weight? I ask because I’m also tall and have been fit into x7 shafts because of my speed but don’t really feel comfortable playing clubs less than 3/4” over standard. The tricky part is being able to playing something stiff enough without swing weight getting too crazy. Thanks

[@williamfleming1931]

Great Vid! What shafts do you play in your wedges?

[@Nezzybit]

It’d be cool to see you play only with driving iron off the tee on longer holes, see how many fairways you can hit

[@kyleberkshire3371]

I’m planning an “irons only challenge” video

[@mikaelsodergran9468]

Nice to see your videos...its cool with your fantastic length. How far do you think you can hit a 6 iron if you maximize everything???

[@blackopsgolf]

Great info. Did you lengthen your irons since you are 6'3"?

[@wally6193]

Hi Kyle, After watching you a few times during the long drive tourneys I had the impression that maybe you were a little cocky, ha-ha. BUT, after spending a few hours last night watching a number of your 9 hole videos I did a 180. You seem like a real genuine hard working honest guy just trying to get better at the game we all love and not in the least cocky, very nice to see. Of course being Canadian(Albertan) you probably know I cheered for Jamie and Jason, sorry, ha-ha, but I liked watching you swing and congrats on your first win, keep going. Now to my question, when you're on the course what % of max do you swing your driver and 2 iron? And do you think you have a swing that won't damage your back in the future? Thanks.