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"Fast" Eddie Fernandes
“Fast” Eddie Fernandes is an accomplished American golf professional and a three-time World Long Drive Champion in the Senior Division, earning titles in 2018, 2022, and 2024. He has spent over 200 weeks ranked as the world #1 and retired from the World Long Drive Tour in July 2024, leaving as the reigning Senior World Champion and current world #1.
Eddie turned professional in 1992 and, even at 54 years old, remains one of the most efficient and fastest golfers in the world. He is widely regarded within the golfing community as having the fastest and most efficient swing in the game. His remarkable achievements include leading the World Long Drive Tour with the longest drives of the year — a 480-yard drive at 47 years old in Maricopa, Arizona, in 2018 and a 465-yard drive at 53 years old in LaSalle, Colorado, in 2024. His top recorded club head speed exceeds 156 mph, with ball speeds surpassing 228 mph on Trackman.
Eddie has won over 50 professional mini-tour events, which included one-, two-, and three-day tournaments, and secured more than 15 World Long Drive Tour victories. Additionally, he made it to the finals of the PGA Tour Champions Qualifying School in November 2021, posting impressive rounds of 70, 70, 70, and 69. In recognition of his contributions to sports, he was inducted into both his high school and college Athletic Halls of Fame in 2015 and 2016.
As a model of swing efficiency and speed, Eddie has focused his career on becoming a world-renowned speed expert and coach. He provides entertainment at corporate and charity events across the U.S. and globally, in addition to speaking engagements. He has consulted and worked with numerous PGA Tour players, major champions, Ryder Cup members, and Hall of Famers.
Eddie dedicated over two years collaborating with Dr. Joe LaCaze, a former Navy SEAL and biomechanist with ROTEXMotion, to understand how he achieves exceptional speed, power, consistency, and longevity in the golf swing. With his extensive knowledge and experience, Eddie continues to share his insights and expertise with aspiring golfers and professionals alike.
