HERE THEY ARE: THE 10 LONGEST DRIVERS ON EUROPEAN TOUR

FROM THE AOL GOLF NEWS SERVICE
By BEN HUNT
The saying goes 'drive for show and putt for dough' and it's certainly true that some of the European Tour's biggest hitters off the tee would do well to heed that advice. They may outhit Lee Westwood and Co by some considerable distance but when it comes to getting the ball in the hole in the fewest strokes, the Big Names come into their own.
Nonetheless, there's no denying the advantage of gaining extra yards and we list the top 10 golfers who have consistently out-driven their rivals.
1 Nicolas Colsaerts Average Distance: 307.7 yards
Not really a name you would expect to top the driving distance statistics, but the Belgium golfer holds that position. At 6ft 1in he is not the tallest on Tour and weighing just 11 stone you could be mistaken for thinking he lacks the ability to give the ball a decent clout. But the 27-year-old, ranked 142 in the world, is the longest hitter on Tour.
2 Scott Hend Average Distance: 306.6 yards
Australian Hend might not have too much to celebrate this season. His fifth place at the Iberdrola Open Cala Millor Mallorca was his best finish and helped out with his total prize money of around £74,000. But the 343 world ranked player is second in the long drive stats.
3 Alvaro Quiros Average Distance: 306.1 yards
The big-hitting Spaniard has had an excellent season and sits in 15th place in the Race to Dubai rankings. He won the Spanish Open and came second in the Qatar Masters and had top 10s in the Alfred Dunhill Links, Madrid Masters, WGC CA Championship and the Dubai Desert Classic.
4 Anton Haig Average Distance: 305.2 yards
One car tyre manufacture used the slogan "power is nothing without control", and nothing would be more fitting to apply to the South African. At 6ft 4in, Haig drives the ball as long way but his accuracy elsewhere is costing him. He is ranked down in 731st in the world.
5 George Coetzee Average Distance: 302.9 yards
Powerful South African Coetzee is in fifth spot with an impressive average of 302.9 yards. Coetzee was an excellent tennis player as a youngster which could explain his long-driving ability. His best finish this season was 10th in the Johnnie Walker Classic and a sixth place in the Portugal Open.
6 James Kamte Average Distance: 302.7 yards
Another South African who hits the ball a long way, Kamte is one of the shortest players on Tour at just 5ft 7in. He is currently ranked 484 in the world and his best moment on the Tour came this season when he finished in fourth place in the Joburg Open.
7 Daniel Vancsik Average Distance: 302.2 yards
The experienced Argentine has racked up nine wins since he turned professional in 1997. The 33-year-old's biggest victory came in the Italian Open in May 2009 where be beat fellow long-hitter John Daly.
8 Pelle Edberg Average Distance: 301.3 yards
The Swede was born on the golf course - at the family's hotel in Jonkoping that has two courses and he started hitting balls as a three-year-old. Now 31, Edberg plays the game with a smile on his face and is currently ranked 306th in the world. 9 Seung-yul Noh Average Distance: 300.9 yards
The 19-year-old South Korean has a great future ahead of him if his 2010 season is anything to go by. He picked up his maiden European Tour win at the Malaysian Open to shoot him up to 66 in the world. He also finished fourth in the European Masters.
10 Paul Waring Average Distance: 300.4 yards
Just topping the 300-yard mark is Englishman Waring. The Liverpool-born golfer turned professional in 2007 after coming through Qualifying School. His best result this season was at the Spanish Open where he finished sixth.