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MB Invitational
A Must-See Exhibition of Power for a Great Cause
March 17-18, 2024
The Huntington Club, Huntington Beach, CA
The Michael Brown Invitational is a unique cancer fundraiser that will showcase the world’s longest golf professionals.
In association with Driving Out Cancer (DOC), this is the 10th time this exciting event has come to Southern California. This special two-day event includes a Long Drive Event, Concert, Pro-Am Tournament and Taste of SoCal!
36 Long Drive Professionals will gather in Southern California to raise money for pediatric cancer research and compete for the Michael Brown Invitational Championship. Amateur participants will get front row seats to the power of long drive as the event will air on both Golf Channel and ESPN2.
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Event Breakdown
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MB Invitational Long Drive Tour Event |
Sunday Night Concert |
MB Invitational Pro-Am Tournament |
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The Long Drive Event of the MB Invitational will follow the on course qualifying format. Monday’s on course qualifying will take place while amateurs are playing with their pro. Every pro will hit 3 balls on each of the par 5’s earning points. Points will accumulate on each par 5 and the top 8 point earners will enter into the final 8 match play finals for the prize purse and crown of MB Inv. Champion.
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The event will kick off with a festive concert. The concert (with full hospitality) is a key element of the fundraising efforts for Driving Out Cancer. Golfers and their guests will enjoy a special concert including great food, award winning artist, and both live and silent auctions—all while mingling with long drive professionals, community and business leaders. Before the concert, enjoy tableside magic from acclaimed magician Danny Magic from The Magic Castle. While bidding on your favorite auction items make sure and stop by the whiskey tasting, wine tasting and martini bar from Neft Vodka. This is also your chance to mingle with the celebrities as past attendees have included Goose Gossage, Norm Nixon, Shawn Green and country artist Tyler Rich. | This is a chance for amateurs to play golf with the world’s longest golf professionals. Players will be able to choose their team for the Pro-Am but the pro will be determined randomly. However, teams can bid to be paired with long drive professionals who have the best career record. Teams will play a scramble format with the option to play the pro’s drive and use the pro’s score. All Pro-Am participants are invited to relax and unwind following the tournament by enjoying food, drinks and front-row seats to Monday’s final long drive shoot out. |
Schedule of Events
The Huntington Club, Huntington Beach, CA
Sunday, March 17, 2024
| 4:00PM | VIP, Sponsor, and Pro-Am Participants ONLY cocktail reception. |
| 6:00PM | Concert/VIP Access for all Pro-Am Participants with appetizers |
| 8:00PM | Post Concert cocktails and Professional pairings announcement |
Monday, March 18, 2024
| 9:00AM | Registration for Pro-Am at the Huntington Club |
| 11:00AM | Shotgun start/Shamble format |
| 3:00PM | Restaurant expo opens for post golf food and drinks |
| 4:00PM | Golf finishes and the players move to the final Long Drive shootout on Hole 1 |
| 4:15PM |
Celebrity/Pro Team Long Drive Competition |
| 5:30-7:00PM |
8 Long Drive Professionals compete for the MB Invitational on |
| 7:00PM |
Awards Ceremony |
| 7:00-7:30PM |
Restaurant expo open until close |
World Long Drive is...
World Long Drive is the official Long Drive competitive circuit for professional and amateur Long Drivers.
Structure
World Long Drive is comprised of 4 Divisions that compete for cash prizes, WLD Points, and the chance to become a World Champion.
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AMATEUR |
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Men's Professional Division
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Women's Professional Division
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45+ Men's Division
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Men's Non-Professional Division
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International Reach
A true global sport. Sanctioned events take place in 12 countries with broadcasts airing in 44 countries across the world.
By the Numbers
WLD is able to reach its engaged audience through its owned and operated social media channels, event broadcasts, and earned media.
SOURCES: Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, X, Trajektory, Golf Channel
Personalities
In addition to World Long Drive's massive reach, the Tour is able to leverage some of the biggest personalities in golf.
2024 Media Partners
88 hours of coverage across Golf Channel, ESPN, and ESPN+
2024 Season Schedule
*Additional events to be announced.
Building New and Established Sports, Media and Entertainment Brands
GF Sports & Entertainment is a live events and sports media entertainment company created by New York based private equity firm GF Capital Management & Advisors, LLC. Formed in July 2015, GFS&E owns two ATP Tour events, the New York Riptide of the National Lacrosse League (NLL), and the World Long Drive. GFS&E also incubates new and emerging sport concepts utilizing their global expertise and network to help develop niche sports.
GF Capital makes control-oriented, growth capital investments in branded consumer product and media companies, and its successful investments have included a number of sports and live entertainment companies, some of which include; Repucom, a global leader in sports measurement, evaluation and intelligence, which was sold to Nielsen in 2016 and Blue Man Group, the world-renowned entertainment company which was sold to Cirque du Soleil in 2017.
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