Troy Mullins (born March 28, 1987) is a World Long Drive competitor from Los Angeles, Calif. Mullins competes in events that are sanctioned by the World Long Drive Association, which is owned by

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, part of the

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, and a division of

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. The season-long schedule features events airing live on Golf Channel, culminating in the Volvik

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in September.

World Long Drive career

In 2017, Mullins won her first World Long Drive Tour event at the Mile High Showdown (Colorado). In 2018, she advanced to the semifinals at the Clash in the Canyon (Nevada), Ak-Chin Smash in the Sun (Arizona) and Atlantic City Boardwalk Bash (New Jersey), each of which aired live on Golf Channel.

Before World Long Drive

Prior to competing in World Long Drive, Mullins was a heptathlete, competing in track and field at

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, where she studied China-Asia Pacific studies and international relations (becoming fluent in both Mandarin and sign language) while competing in the 200-meter, 800-meter, 100-meter hurdle, high jump, long jump, shot put and javelin. Mullins qualified for her first Volvik

in 2012, after picking up the game in 2008 upon suffering a hamstring injury that led her to stepping away from track and field. She never used an actual driver until 2012.

Personal life

In addition to competing in World Long Drive, Mullins also spends her time as an academic tutor.

References

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