Golf is getting smarter — and not just in the tech sense.

This week, Newton Golf Company took its science-meets-sport mission to a whole new level by teaming up with World Long Drive (WLD) for an educational program that blends golf, physics, and hands-on learning.

Held alongside the 2025 World Long Drive Championships, the initiative turned the tee box into a classroom, showing students how concepts like torque, velocity, and energy transfer apply in real life — especially when you’re watching a 400-yard drive rocket into the horizon.

“Golf is a perfect example of physics in motion,” said Akinobu Yorihiro, Chief Technology Officer at Newton Golf. “Through this program, we’re helping students connect what they learn in the classroom — velocity, torque, and energy transfer — to what they see on the tee box. When they watch a drive travel 400 yards, they’re literally seeing Newton’s laws at work.”

Where STEM Meets the Sweet Spot

The clinic featured Newton Golf engineers and World Long Drive competitors breaking down everything from launch angle optimization to kinetic energy. Students got to see how small mechanical adjustments can translate into massive results — and how much modern golf relies on scientific precision.

Long Drive stars Troy Teal and Josh Cassaday joined the event, putting Newton’s Motion™ shafts to the test in live demos. The duo showcased how elite players generate eye-popping clubhead speeds — and how physics-driven equipment can maximize performance without sacrificing control.

It’s one thing to hear about centrifugal force in a classroom. It’s another to see it in action when a pro golfer’s swing sends a ball screaming through the air at over 200 mph. That’s the kind of impact Newton Golf is aiming for — turning scientific theory into unforgettable real-world experience.

The Science Behind the Swing

Newton Golf has been pushing boundaries in the equipment world for a while now. Their Motion and Fast Motion shaft lines are built on physics-based engineering, using advanced materials and proprietary modeling to deliver measurable performance gains.

At the 2025 WLD Championships, several athletes using Newton shafts posted top finishes across divisions — validating what the company calls “measurable, repeatable performance.” CEO Dr. Greg Campbell summed it up perfectly: “Our mission has always been to make performance measurable and repeatable. Seeing our technology used to both win championships and inspire students captures what Newton is all about — innovation with impact.”

That phrase — innovation with impact — really hits home. Newton isn’t just talking about helping pros add a few extra yards. They’re using their tech to make science cool again, bridging the gap between classrooms, competition, and cutting-edge golf innovation.

The Bigger Picture: Golf as a STEM Gateway

This collaboration also speaks to a growing trend in golf: the sport’s embrace of STEM education. From AI-powered swing analyzers to launch monitors that use machine learning, golf has become a surprisingly rich gateway into real-world applications of math and physics.

Programs like this could easily inspire the next generation of engineers, designers, or sports technologists — students who see a drive not just as a shot, but as a physics experiment in motion. It’s a smart move for both Newton Golf and WLD, tapping into education, technology, and entertainment all at once.

And for WLD, it’s another way to showcase just how technically impressive long drive athletes really are. These players aren’t just swinging out of their shoes — they’re optimizing every variable: launch, spin, ball speed, and impact efficiency.

What’s Next

Newton Golf plans to expand this STEM-based initiative nationwide in 2026, bringing their hands-on learning approach to schools and communities across the U.S. The goal: to make golf not only more approachable, but also more educational.

If golf has ever seemed like a slow, traditional sport to outsiders, this kind of program might be what changes that perception — showing how a centuries-old game continues to evolve through innovation, technology, and a little help from Newton’s laws.