Monte Scheinblum

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Monte Scheinblum is an American professional golfer known for his exceptional long driving. Born on May 15, 1967, in Portland, Oregon, he is the son of former Major League Baseball All-Star Richie Scheinblum, who played in the 1972 All-Star Game. As a child, Monte spent time in Japan while his father played for the Hiroshima Carp, then grew up in Orange County, California, and attended Villa Park High School. A power pitcher in high school, an elbow injury ended his dream of playing baseball professionally, so he turned to golf.

Standing 6'2" and weighing 235 pounds, Scheinblum played college golf at UCLA before turning professional. He competed on the Nike Tour (now the Korn Ferry Tour) from 1993 to 1996, with his best finish a tie for fifth at the 1994 Monterrey Open. He also appeared in one PGA Tour event, the 1996 Michelob Championship at Kingsmill, where he missed the cut.

Scheinblum’s greatest fame comes from long-drive competitions. He won the U.S. National Long Drive Championship and the World Long Drive Championship in 1992. He was the runner-up in 1991 with a 319-yard drive, and in 1993 he finished second after a 324-yard effort. In 1994 he won a long-drive event in Provo, Utah, with a 333-yard drive.

As of 2005, he resided in Irvine, California, and he is Jewish.