My Story

About Troy Mullins

Troy Mullins became the first African American woman to win a world long drive tour competition in 2017 at the Mile High Showdown. She holds the World Record for Longest Drive by an American Woman of 402 yards. She is a talented golfer with aspirations to make the LPGA Tour.

Troy Mullins graduated from Cornell University where she pursued a major in China Asia Pacific Studies and International Relations. She is a seasoned athlete; she was a former member of Cornell University Women's Track and Field team as a heptathlete, competing in seven events (shot-put, javelin, long jump, high jump, 100m hurdle, 200m, 800m). Troy Mullins followed in her father, Billy Mullins', footsteps who held a world record in '78 400m and qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympics team.

Her swing style has been compared to that of her professional male counterparts. With an average swing speed of 117 mph (ranking in the PGA top 50). She's a perennial in the World Long Drive Women's Division. Nicknamed the "Trojan Goddess" her rise to fame has been meteoric.

Troy hopes to inspire young and old and more women of color to participate in the sport. She plans to start a charity or work with one that integrates her passion for sports and education. She started her own academic and homeschooling business in Los Angeles. Troy's ultimate goal is to make the LPGA tour. While she continues to hone her skills, she is also moving into broadcasting and fashion designing.

"Troy is such an inspiration with her athleticism, her intelligence, and her mission to inspire more women and girls to take up the game."

— John K. Solheim,
President of PING Golf —