Phillis Meti: World Long Drive Champion, Entrepreneur, and Legacy Builder
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Phillis Meti is a multi-time World Long Drive Champion, currently ranked #3 globally, whose career embodies power, resilience, and purpose. Hailing from New Zealand, her journey began at age seven, wielding a club to pick up her father’s errant golf balls. A gifted multi-sport athlete, she excelled in netball and discus before a flyer for a local long drive qualifier at age 18 changed her trajectory. Demonstrating breathtaking natural power, she not only qualified but went on to win the World Long Drive Championship in her very first attempt in 2006. Nearly two decades later, Phillis remains a dominant force, combining 125 MPH clubhead speed with hard-earned wisdom to outthink and outlast the competition on grids across the globe.
Beyond her explosive athletic achievements, Phillis is a savvy entrepreneur and visionary dedicated to building a lasting legacy. Her career is a masterclass in adaptability, having successfully navigated the sport's ownership changes and evolving formats, including innovative, arena-based competitions in Japan. She leverages her deep understanding of equipment, biomechanics, and "spinal hygiene" to maintain her longevity, crediting her sustained success to brilliant coaching and a focus on intelligent strength and recovery. However, her true drive extends far beyond personal accolades.
Today, Phillis is passionately focused on lifting others as she climbs. Inspired by her parents, she is actively creating tangible pathways for future generations. She is a key architect behind an initiative to establish an indigenous school in New Zealand that prepares student-athletes for success in U.S. collegiate sports, ensuring they have the cultural support and guidance she once lacked. For Phillis Meti, the ultimate victory isn't just measured in yards, but in the number of doors she can kick down so that others may walk through them, solidifying her role not just as a champion athlete, but as a transformative leader in the global golf community.
Phillis Meti: World Long Drive Champion, Entrepreneur, and Legacy Builder has been a guest on 1 episode.
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Beyond The Grid: Creating Legacy Through Long Drive - Phillis Meti, World Long Drive Champion
December 31st, 2025 | Season 18 | 42 mins 27 secs
entrepreneurship, fan experience, golf business, golf entertainment, golf entrepreneur, golf fan, golf industry, golf innovation, golf innovator, golf venture, innovation, long drive, modgolf, modgolf podcast, pga show, phillis meti, world long drive
What does it truly mean to win at the highest level? For World #3 Long Drive competitor Phillis Meti, victory is measured not just by the bombs she hits past 380 yards, but by the pathways she builds for those who follow. In this powerful episode, we go beyond the grid to explore how a career forged in speed and competition has evolved into a mission of mentorship and legacy. Phillis shares her incredible journey from New Zealand to the world stage, revealing the mindset shifts for longevity, the entrepreneurial ventures that fuel her, and her heartfelt mission to "pull others up" by creating educational opportunities for the next generation of student-athletes.
Discover the untold story of a champion who uses her platform to kick down doors so others can walk through. Listen for invaluable insights on golf performance, athletic mindset, sports business, and the profound impact of creating a legacy that lifts everyone higher.