Get ready to see some jaw-dropping drives at LIV Golf Mexico City 2025. With Club de Golf Chapultepec sitting nearly 7,900 feet above sea level, players are poised to launch some of the longest tee shots of the season — and possibly in LIV Golf history.
Just ask David Puig of Fireballs GC, one of the league’s big hitters. During practice, he smashed a drive that measured 354 meters — just over 387 yards — with the help of some thin air and a mighty swing.
“I went all out,” Puig laughed. “If the fairways dry up and we get a little wind, I think 400 is within reach.”
It’s not just talk. Back when this course hosted the WGC in 2020, Justin Thomas recorded a 449-yard bomb, the longest drive on the PGA Tour that year. In 2019? He hit it even farther — 457 yards.
This week, Bryson DeChambeau, captain of Crushers GC and LIV’s current driving distance leader, uncorked a 407-yard practice drive with a 15.1° launch angle. “You’ve got to launch it high to take full advantage,” he explained.
Even Phil Mickelson, a past champ at Chapultepec, was clearly thrilled. In a social post, he said with a grin,
“You can hit BOMBS up here — it’s awesome.”
Then he stepped up and blasted one 362 yards in the air. “Get some of that!” he shouted.
And it’s not just the top-tier bombers benefiting. Adrian Meronk of Cleeks GC says he’s seeing gains of 20% in carry, giving him an extra 60 yards off the tee. That’s the power of playing at high elevation.
With some fairways now narrower than in the WGC days, strategy plays a role — but for those chasing distance, Mexico City is a dream. The altitude not only adds length to every shot, but it widens the distance gaps between clubs, creating a whole new layer of challenge and precision for players and their caddies.
This week marks the highest elevation course LIV Golf has ever played — a historic moment and a potential game-changer for the 54-player field.
So, will someone break the 400-yard mark in competition?
Don’t blink. It might just happen.
