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Kyle Berkshire smashes ball speed world record…again

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Kyle Berkshire, two-time winner of the World Long Drive Championship, has blown away his previous ball speed record, now setting the bar at an eye-popping 236mph.

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Put into perspective, Cameron Champ, current leader of the ‘ball speed’ averages on the PGA Tour, can muster an average of 188.94mph through 56 rounds, his fastest figure being 194.64mph. Whilst driving it on the course is completely different to a wild slash, Berkshire remains over 41mph faster.

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Filming alongside fellow 2021 Long Drive competitor and host for the day, Bryson DeChambeau, the pair were providing content for pro golf net supplier The Net Return when Berkshire hit the new unofficial record.

Having warmed up with figures in the  DeChambeau region  of 220, the Foresight GCQuad recorded his first few shots at between 230 and 232mph.

And then the big one.

Broadcast live on his  Instagram account , Berkshire was confident he could reach 235mph, itself a record – “100 percent I can do it.”

He then did.

With a 5.5? Cobra LTDx LS driver in hand, Berkshire stopped the speedo at the record 236mph, with his host seemingly more excited than the player himself.

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The comments on his social media show that the distance travelled may have been incorrect – ” plenty will point out that “it only carried 291 yards” (this is due to a misread on spin… at these speeds spin is very hard to pick up when the ball only travels a short distance)” – but as the camera pans down to the screen, it clearly indicates the stunning figure.

Addressing those of his 191k followers that may have watched live, or will see the clip, Berkshire commented, “the fact is when you spend your life doing what you’re passionate about, it brings about a special feeling of happiness and satisfaction with life. This is how I feel about the sport of long drive (and breaking speed records/pushing limits) and I hope everybody reading this finds their passion in life and takes it as far as they can ????.”

Having abandoned his idea of getting a PGA Tour card, Berkshire is currently miles clear in the 2022  Professional Long Drivers Association standings,  and will start a red-hot favourite for the world championships at the end of September.

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After missing nine months due to back surgery, PGA Tour player Will Zalatoris seems to be finding his form again. The 27-year-old has finished T13 at Torrey Pines and T2 at Riviera in his past two starts and shot a -3 (69) yesterday in his first round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

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“I’m playing a shorter driver. I played a 44 and a half [inch] driver pretty much my whole life. I played a 46 in 2022 when I had a great year. Then went back to the 44 and a half”. “I would love to go back to that 46, just to add another 12, 15 yards, but I never really was that great with hitting fairways, and so far, so good with hitting fairways. In reality, even though I’m losing distance, I’m hitting more fairways, so I’m kind of netting everything out.”

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“I mean, isn’t that what we all want to see? Yeah, it’s very encouraging. I’m very happy to see Joaco get invites. To be fair, he’s shown the interest of wanting to qualify many different ways and has played the way you’re supposed to play, so I think it’s only right that he gets invites.

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Viktor Hovland closed out 2023 as one of the hottest players in the world. The Norwegian won the BMW Championship and TOUR Championship in back-to-back weeks, cementing himself as one of the best players in the world.

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Club Speed, Attack Angle, Ball Speed, Smash Factor, Launch Angle, Spin Rate, Max Height, Land Angle and Carry.

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So the average male Tour pro hits down on the ball slightly with the driver? Should attack angle vary with clubhead speed?

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The attack angle for the pros varies on woods, but it’s more or less negative when it comes to hybrids and irons. For the average player, the attack angle on drivers varies and in general so should the ball that is hit from the ground always have a negative attack angle in order to get a better margin of error for the impact.

However, in order to get the longest carry possible, the ball should launch high with low spin. The optimal numbers are individual based on club speed – and that type of flight can easier be achieved if the spin loft is low together with a high dynamic loft. The more the attack angle is negative, then the higher the spin loft gets => the attack angle should be closer to 0 if anything IF the goal is to carry as long as possible.

But generally, the attack angle for irons should be from -2 – -5 for almost all players, but for drivers you can hit it further with a positive attack angle, no matter the club speed.

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Can you send me the optimal numbers across the board that players and coaches should be looking for in lessons and trackman sessions

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Strangely enough, with a driver you can achieve a carry of 300 vs 275 with the same clubhead speed of 113. Adam Young tries to get people to convert to this method. Attack angle = +8 degrees Launch angle = 19 degrees Backspin = 2,000 Smash Factor= 1.5

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Hi. I can only confirm. I achieve those positive angles and l can carry the driver (9 degr loft) 245 yards with a club speed of 95mph. Rollout is average 20 yards.

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No, it is 3° and that means the clubhead is movin upwards. – is downwards.

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You are reading the LPGA (ladies) numbers Tim. The PGA (men) average is -1.3.

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Looks like the average LPGA players trackman swing speed is more or less the same as an average 10 hcp male player. Though the ladies are a lot more skilled in hitting it on the right angles and in the right spot on the clubface. Would an average 10 hcp male player have a advantage or disadvantege using graphite shafts?

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Harry, any player of any handicap can benefit from graphite shafts. More often than not, the memory in most players’ minds from graphite stems from a very long time ago when graphite was ONLY graphite. It was whippy, and not very accurate. Material advances and composite technology have nearly rendered steel obsolete. I say nearly, mind you. There are a number of outstanding graphite shafts out there that are super stable and responsive, enabling a lighter club and longer distance without sacrificing accuracy. Fujikura makes some really nice iron shafts that fuse both steel and graphite technologies called MCI. In fact, i have Fuji PRO 95i shafts in my irons and my iron game is better now than it ever was with steel. I’m a 3.5 index and relatively strong but it allows me to play all out without getting tired on the back 9 from heavy clubs. Being a club builder, i can tell you that in golf equipment there’s a trade-off in everything. wether it’s length, weight, or feel so your advantage or disadvantage is dependent on how precisely you build your piece of equipment.

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Hey Chris thanks for the info below i find it very interesting. Curious do you have those same shafts in your wedges or do you have steel in your wedges? I played SteelFiber i95 shafts last year in all my irons including wedges. I liked them in my irons but i felt like it hurt my game in wedges. Do you have any thoughts on this? Thanks

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Agreed. Shallow your angle of attack to match the LPGA players.

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I have had a number of sessions on a Trackman, (the latest on Aug 22, 2015, at “Modern Golf” in Mississauga On.). My clubhead speed and distances are about the same as LPGA averages. I was doing wedge work, and see that for a pitching wedge, (48°), my angle of attack -about 7.5° – is n=much higher than LPGA average. My accuracy is good, (only 3 0f 19 shots more that 20′ away, and all when the face angle was over 4° closed). I’m thinking that I should weaken my left hand a bit, (it’s a little strong on pitch shots), and play the ball farther forward- 2″ ahead of centre. Am I on the right track, or will these changes introduce new problems?

I’m 74 years old, and am a long-time PGA of Canada member. Thanks for any feedback…. love Trackman outings.

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I would recommend that you visit one of our certified coaches, he/she would be able to help you and find what numbers are best for you.

See our TrackMan Locator here.

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I don’t disagree with these stats but I do it;s kinda weird. 87 miles mph with an 8 iron should produce 177 yards of carry not 160 that’s a lot of mph. Iv’e seen high school kids hit 9 iron 165 and they don’t swing 100 mph with a 9 iron. When I swing hard I hit my 8 iron 155 and my legit radar read 72 mph so logic would dictate at 88 mph you would get more like 180 yards carry again that’s a lot of mph.

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Remember that’s a carry number not total distance. Also since the pros produce significant more back spin, their ball flight is higher, landing angle loftier producing minimum roll whereas your total distance might be benefiting from maximum roll. One more thing to check would be launch angle where you might be hitting a low ball flight to maximize distance which in my opinion is “cheating.”

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The PGA Tour 8-iron goes 160 in the air for a couple of reasons. One, they usually hit weaker lofts than high school players (like I) do. Secondly, they spin their 8-iron at 7998 RPM to stop the ball on fast greens. I believe this is the combination that makes the 8-iron go so much shorter.

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I’ve hit thousands of balls on Foresight simulators, and what I’ve found is that backspin significantly influences carry distance. Holding club head speed constant, greater backspin reduces carry distance on all clubs.

For mid-irons, I’d estimate that you lose roughly 5-7 yards of carry per 1,000 RPM in additional backspin. And with the driver it’s easily 10+ yards of carry lost per 1,000 RPM.

This explains why poorly struck balls will often fly as far, if not further, than a well-hit shot. The key to backspin is crispness of contact – a poorly struck shot simply won’t spin as much. Unless the impact is absolutely terrible, the lack of backspin on poorly struck shots will cause those balls to carry further than a well-struck ball. So if you’re flying balls over the green with your irons, the culprit could be too little backspin caused by poor contact, cheap balls, a dirty club face, etc.

I think this is also the key reason why fades don’t carry as far as draws. It’s not that a draw swing is any faster/more powerful – it’s simply that fades have more backspin due to the impact geometry/physics involved with that swing.

Now I may be wrong on some of this, so I’d love to get a true expert’s take.

One thing I forgot to add to my comment above is that you need a minimum of backspin on all golf shots just to get the ball up in the air. That may be 1,500 RPM for woods and maybe 3,000 for irons.

My point is that increasing backspin beyond this base level will generally reduce carry. For example, I can guarantee that increasing the backspin on your 7 iron from 5k to 7.5k will reduce your carry with that club, even if your swinging faster at 7.5k.

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I totally disagree with your premise. Draws carrying further than fades? That makes no sense.

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Bare in mind tour players play with proper golf clubs which are weak lofted so the people you see hitting a 9 iron further than tour average 8 it’s probably because that 9 iron is closer to a 7 iron loft

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Spin determines weather you hit a draw or fade so logic would dictate distance will also be effected. In my experience draws do tend to be further for 2 reasons and both have to do with spin. With a draw you will usually get more roll out as well as flight because of the decrease in spin. This is especially true with a driver.

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Depends what clubs you are using. There can be as much as 7 degrees of variation between a ‘standard’ loft on a 7 iron. If you’re playing the Callaway Mavrik irons, you’ll get 27 degrees of loft on a 7 iron. If you’re playing the Callaway Apex Pro then its 34 degrees. That’s a two club difference.

I was custom fit recently for the Apex 21’s and currently play Apex MBs. With the MBs my 7 iron has 34 degrees of loft and flies 165yds with 89mph average club head speed. Same swing with the Apex 21s (30 degrees of loft) flies between 177 – 180 yds. Big difference.

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Larry , I would highly recommend you see Mark Evershed . Buy him lunch and get the answers your looking for .

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Hi guys this was a recent session with a cobra 3 wood 16 deg loft.my question is my launch angle seems a little low ,interested in your thoughts .thanks Shot # Club Club Speed (mph) Ball Speed (mph) Smash Factor Launch Angle (degrees) Direction Back Spin (rpm) Carry Distance (yards) Total Distance (yards) 1 3 Wood 94 143 1.52 8.80 Straight 3874.00 215.00 232.00 2 3 Wood 98 148 1.51 9.10 Straight 4096.00 223.00 240.00 3 3 Wood 94 142 1.51 9.10 Straight 3904.00 213.00 230.00 4 3 Wood 94 143 1.52 8.80 Straight 3874.00 215.00 232.00 5 3 Wood 96 145 1.51 9.10 Straight 4000.00 219.00 236.00 6 3 Wood 94 143 1.52 8.80 Straight 3874.00 215.00 232.00 7 3 Wood 94 143 1.52 8.80 Straight 3874.00 215.00 232.00 8 3 Wood 93 141 1.52 8.80 Straight 3826.00 212.00 229.00 9 3 Wood 92 129 1.40 12.40 Straight 4138.00 190.00 207.00 10 3 Wood 94 142 1.51 9.10 Straight 3904.00 213.00 230.00 11 3 Wood 94 142 1.51 9.10 Straight 3904.00 213.00 230.00 12 3 Wood 94 143 1.52 8.80 Straight 3874.00 215.00 232.00 13 3 Wood 96 145 1.51 9.10 Straight 4000.00 219.00 236.00 14 3 Wood 93 140 1.51 9.10 Straight 3856.00 210.00 227.00 15 3 Wood 96 146 1.52 8.80 Straight 3970.00 220.00 237.00 16 3 Wood 92 140 1.52 8.80 Straight 3778.00 210.00 227.00 17 3 Wood 95 144 1.52 8.80 Straight 3922.00 216.00 233.00 18 3 Wood 96 145 1.51 9.10 Straight 4000.00 219.00 236.00 19 3 Wood 94 142 1.51 9.10 Straight 3904.00 213.00 230.00 20 3 Wood 91 137 1.51 9.10 Straight 3760.00 204.00 221.00 21 3 Wood 94 143 1.52 8.80 Straight 3874.00 215.00 232.00 22 3 Wood 95 144 1.52 8.80 Straight 3922.00 216.00 233.00 23 3 Wood 95 144 1.52 8.80 Straight 3922.00 216.00 233.00 24 3 Wood 96 146 1.52 8.80 Straight 3970.00 220.00 237.00 25 3 Wood 96 146 1.52 8.80 Straight 3970.00 220.00 237.00 26 3 Wood 96 145 1.51 9.10 Straight 4000.00 219.00 236.00 27 3 Wood 94 137 1.46 10.60 Straight 4054.00 204.00 221.00 28 3 Wood 94 143 1.52 8.80 Straight 3874.00 215.00 232.00 29 3 Wood 98 142 1.45 10.90 Straight 4276.00 213.00 230.00

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What kind of balls were you using?

Brent. This was at a driving range with srixon range balls

Ok the one number that really stood out to me was the smash factor. Usually anything above a 1.50 indicates something is illegal. There’s a reason not even the PGA tour players aren’t averaging 1.50 off the tee. Other than that your numbers look good.

Brent what about the launch angle

Yes the launch is a little on the low side. But seeing how you’re still getting decent distance I wouldn’t worry too much about how it’s coming out. But try hitting down on the ball more to get it up in the air faster.

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I frequently get above 1.5 on trackman with longer irons and my woods (I have raised this with your tech teams already). This is because your machine measures club speed just before impact and doesn’t detect acceleration through impact

Trackman doesn’t detect acceleration through impact on solidly struck shots so you can post smash factors above 1.5. It’s best to just rely on ball speed with Trackman

Brent in one of your comments you said my smash factor was high ,had a session last night at range and some of my smash factors were 1.53 is this something to try and change and if so how do I change it

Like you had said you were using range balls correct? If so the smash factor will be a little off since they aren’t a legal tournament ball. What the smash factor (as explained to me by the Carolinas PGA rules committee chairman) is, is a measurement of how well the ball comes off the face. There’s a specific calculation for it but I’m not positive of it and anything over a 1.50 usually is a tell tale sign that either the club or ball is illegal. What I would recommend doing is using the ball you would normally play a round with and get some readings off that ball.

I read not long ago that Rory Mcilroy had a smash factor of 1.53 as well . If Willie can hit it 380 the way Rory does, I wouldn’t change a thing.

Larry. I’m 55 years old 280 is my distance not 380 Like Rory

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Ball speed divided by club head speed is smash factor

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I’m currently doing my university project on green-side bunker shots, I was wondering if you have any shot data for a short bunker shot or flop shot? Thanks.

Sorry but we do not have any official data we can share, but it would be interesting to see your final research :)

Blair, My assumption would be that the cleaner a ball is picked out of a bunker the more spin it will have and vice versa. The more sand you use to move the ball the less spin.

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Do you have TrackMan data for AoA and DL for greenside bunker shots?

Sorry we do not have any official bunker shot data.

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In looking at the tour pro stats for men – the max height reading for all clubs is about 30 plus or minus 2. I am trying to understand how/why are the heights the same for all clubs? My assumption would be the more lofted the club the greater the height! Is 30ish the optimum figure for best distance? Because in my last stats my longest 9.5 degree driver shot was max height of 56!

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Is there any data available from the Senior tour?

We do not have any official charts for the Senior Tour. But you can login on mytrackman.com and use the combine section and filter, to show only Senior Tour players.

Thanks Christian!

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what month/year is this data from?

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Is there any data on typical club path for a tour pro?

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Can you please post stats for average path, club face, and face to path numbers for PGA tour?

Could you please post average path, club face, and face to path numbers for several top Tour Players?

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Before all the hype about hitting up on the ball came about, I hit down on a driver anywhere from -2 to -4 degrees and swung 1-2 degrees left.

Once I started to try and swing up on it. I lost direction big time. An easy swing for me is 112, swinging hard at it I can get it up to 123. Does Trackman recommend those that have higher swing speeds to hit down on it for straighter direction?

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There is no physics logic backing up that hitting up on the ball will give a decrease in accuracy. However to go from hitting down to hitting up you have made some changes to your impact obviously. The way you made the changes could well be the problem as this could have affected your impact location, swing path, clubface and the way you release the club

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Can pga tour players carry the ball 293 yards.

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A Question: Were some data change on this site? I ask because I’m quite sure to have read other data for the men’s driver trajectory. Am I wrong or can someone confirm this?

kindly zorro

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Is my impression right, that the data for the men driver were changed from

[Daten alt: 112mph 165mph 11,2° 2685 31y 39° 269y] to [Daten neu: 113mph 167mph 10,9° 2686 32y 38° 275y] ?

Why did TM do that?

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For the tour pro stats – mainly carry distance, launch angle and spin rate for the driver, you have the averages, could you supply the max and min (filtered for outliers)? I am going to run an experiment with Trackman at my golf academy and need a starting range for each item. The tour max and min range is a starting point versus having to create this from scratch.

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Anyone know where I can find raw data of clubhead speed? It is for a College project. Thanks!

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You know what would be great to see – average miss from target – left and right – for each club. Of course short and long from target matter as well, but solid contact isn’t really my issue – left and right misses is my challenge

I’m about a half club off of PGA Tour average distance wise. Technically I’m a 1 handicap, but more like 4 or 5 when the tourney pressure is on. I know from playing with better players the difference between me and them is pretty much how much more accurate they are from a left and right perspective.

You can find all this info from Mark Broadie. He has tracked all the shots on the us tour for years and also written a book Every Shot Counts about it

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I have been playing Golf for less than 19 months. I must admit I was damn tired of the same Golf Lesson producing varying results with inconsistent instruction(s) which seemed contradictory to the previous lesson. I take Golf perhaps a little more serious than others and my “approach” to this game may be viewed as extreme due to my focus on Fitness/Strength Training combined with my Yoga and Nutritional regimen.

That notwithstanding I would like to formally THANK the Trackman Developers and Support Staff for FINALLY producing a “Standardized” curriculum eliminating the traditional random quick fixes and circumventing the often inconsistent and contradictory methods being taught today.

I currently own a Trackman 4 and although I DO NOT wish to teach, I am Certified as an Operator and successful in obtaining my Professional Level 1 & 2 Certifications and shortly will be submitting my Thesis to be considered for review. These Certifications have greatly assisted me in understanding Flight/Ball dynamics and greatly assists my Coach and I in our 4-5 hour daily Putting-Wedge-Iron-Wood and Driver Sessions providing the data necessary to produce a more consistent and …. I have a hard time with this next word…… F U N game. (There I said the word “fun” in the same sentence as “Golf.” I’m so proud of myself!!!

Seriously, I simply CANNOT thank Nathan Meyer for coming to my hometown and demonstrating the enormous benefit(s) of purchasing the Trackman 4 product.

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It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know you! Your work ethic, attitude, and kindness are all things that I can look up to. very excited for 2017 and I am looking forward to seeing you again soon!

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Are there numbers posted for an average 5 HCP player or 10 HCP player similar to the charts above for the ave tour player?

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What is the #1 PGA Tour player in “Carry Distance” average carry distance??

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I understand this data is pretty old, released soon after the time when trackman first came out. I’m sure things have changed since then. Any update?

Actually, we haven’t seen any huge changes over the past years, it’s more about roundings. For example, Avg. Club Speed for a driver: 2014: 113.0 mph 2015: 113.3 mph 2016: 112.9 mph And it’s pretty much similar with the other numbers.

We do have a graphical updated version of the Tour Stats here.

Not really. Lee Westwood was interviewed recently and advised that apart from his driver he hits everything else almost the exact same he has his entire career.

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I’m looking for PGA tour averages for dynamic loft for different clubs. Does anyone have this data to share? Thanks!

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Are there tour averages for club path?

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Are all these stats full swings? Example: Would the avg tour pro hit a 6-iron further, if he turns fully and tries to hit it as far as possible (with a natural movement like on a driver – not with an unnatural swing that creates most possible power, but result in very unconsistent ball flight)?

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Currently I practice indoors because of the winter. I do my practice with Trackman and I carry my 7 iron about 177-180 yards and total distance of 188-192 yards with my TaylorMade PSi irons. Lots of my shots with the 7 iron has a smash factor of 1.50-1.51.

This is a example of one of my shots with 7 iron.

Club speed: 80.2 | AoA: 1.3 | Ball speed: 120.5 | Carry: 164 meter | Total: 176 meter | Dyn Loft: 19.6 | Smash Factor: 1.50

Is that normal number for a 7 iron with a that club speed?

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Averages are useful, but knowing them would be more useful if we knew the median and mode, as well as the range.

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Hello, Are there updated PGA Tour Trackman stats?

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On Trackman this week using 7i I noticed the spin rate I had was well below that of a pro by nearly 3,000 rpm but similar club speed and attack angle. How can I get my spin rate up?

It can vary a lot due to the ball and clubs you are using. For example driving range balls are normally very hard and will have much lower spinrates than a quality ball like a Titleist pro v1. Modern day irons are also built to higher the lauch angle and lower the spinrate so that the average golfer will achieve more distance

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It would be great to know the average loft for each club, especially the irons!. I think 21-24-27-30-34-38-42-46 (3-Pw) are reasonable specs. What do you guys think?

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What loft are the irons? A modern 7i is now 30°

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Is this still the original data from 2015 or has it been updated?

I’d be very curious to see if the how the average attack angle has changed over this time in the PGA.

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Please update this data from over the years of more testing.

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Do you have any numbers on tour averages numbers on dynamic loft and spin loft?

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I am a 2 handicapper and I hit my driver 280 yards on an average. What is the attack angle with driver of the best players on the pga tour?

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these yardages are no doubt well below reality.

6 iron only 183yds carry? Most high handicappers hit it equally far.

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What’s The Average Ball Speed Of A PGA Tour Pro?

We take a closer look at the numbers to find out the average speed of the ball after impact at an elite level

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Let's start by defining what ball speed is. Quite simply, it's the speed of the golf ball immediately after impact.

If you asked a lot of recreational golfers what their average ball speed was, you’d probably get a lot of blank faces – as well as a few responses along the lines of, ‘I'm not sure, but I average around 300 yards.’

Hmm, do you? 

Most Tour professionals will know their ball speeds to the nearest 1/2mph, for hitting balls and making marginal gains where they can is all part of the day job.

Some, the forensic types like Bryson DeChambeau , would probably even be able to sketch a graph of how their ball speed has improved since they played college golf.

Bryson DeChambeau winds up for a big drive

DeChambeau has spoken openly in the past about his quest to chase distance gains , and has managed well over 200mph when competing in the World Long Drive Championships.

These crazy numbers, however, are not the norm.

Still, pretty much all elite level golfers work with launch monitor technology, such as Trackman, as it helps them to understand where they are with their swing and what, if any, tweaks they might need to make.

According to Trackman data, the average ball speed, with driver, of a PGA Tour player in 2022 was 167mph.

A look at the 2022/23 ball speed numbers provided by the PGA Tour suggests that that number is now higher.

Cameron Champ has been averaging over 190mph for ball speed

Of the 193 players listed, only 27 players average below 167mph, with Cameron Champ producing the fastest average at a fraction over 190mph.

Of course, average ball speed is only a number, and those who can boast a big number don’t necessarily have more titles on their CV.

To start with, we’ve not even talked about driving accuracy here. To put it simply, you could be up with DeChambeau around the 190mph mark, but that’s not going to be much use if you can’t keep the ball on the golf course.

However, those are the stats, and they make for an interesting debate.

What's also interesting is that, according to Trackman data, the average ball speed on the PGA Tour for a 3-wood is around 158mph, which would be higher than most average golfers' driver.

The data also shows that the average carry distance on the PGA Tour with a hybrid (225 yards) beats the average players' total driving distance (216 yards).

PGA pros can carry their hybrid further than the average player's total driving distance (216 yards)

As for the average ball speed of a PGA Tour pro... it's safe to say it’s around the 170mph mark.

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Can you hit a golf ball 579 yards? World Long Drive champion Kyle Berkshire recently did

WEST PALM BEACH — Air traffic controllers at Palm Beach International Airport might have noticed some blips on their radar recently, but not to worry.

It was just World Long Drive champion Kyle Berkshire and his buddies launching some bombs 4½ miles away at Bear Lakes Country Club . Berkshire and his pals can hit it high (250 feet) and hit it long.

How long? Berkshire broke the world record last month when he hit a 579-yard drive in favorable weather conditions at Rochelle Ranch Golf Course in Rawlins, Wyoming, about two weeks before he won his third world long driving title.

Think about that … Five hundred and seventy-nine yards, with a carry of 512. That’s twice as far as most pros hit it and three times as far as most amateurs. Who cares if the ball was helped by a tailwind of 17-22-mph with 6,700 feet of elevation (though the temperature was in the low 50s)? That would be long enough to drive almost every par-5 in the U.S.

“Oh, that’s it!” Berkshire screamed on video after his world-record drive. “That’s it!”

While having lunch in Bear Lakes’ new clubhouse last week, Berkshire reflected on that moment.

“When I caught that ball, I knew it was the hardest ball I hit,” said Berkshire, a 27-year-old Orlando resident who is known for his long dark hair. “It was also spinning enough to stay in the air with a tailwind. With the wind coming off the right, I had a 10-yard-wide window where the ball would carry into the fairway. It felt amazing.”

Berkshire understands most golf fans focus on the yardage of his drives, but he and his peers use the ball speed coming off their extended drivers as the true barometer of their talent. Berkshire set a world record with a ball speed of 241.6 mph.

When asked what means more to him, the world record or the championship belts he received for the three world titles, his answer was quicker than his swing.

“As an athlete I care about that belt more than anything,” Berkshire said. “When my career is over, I want to leave a legacy of being the greatest. You have to have the belts. Like in basketball, you have to have the rings. If you want the belt, you have to be clutch.”

World Long Drive champion's plans to play on PGA Tour ended at North Texas

Berkshire had aspirations of someday playing on the PGA Tour when he was competing collegiately at North Texas, but that changed during a practice round his sophomore year. A backup on the course allowed his entire team and coaches to watch as he pumped a drive 440 yards on the 17th hole. It was at least 70 yards past everyone else.

“When my entire team and coach saw that, my path was pretty much set,” Berkshire said. “I had to decide if I thought I could make my (PGA Tour) card first or win a belt first. I felt I could get a belt in three years, and it would take six years to get a card.”

Turns out he’s as accurate as he is long: It took him three years to win his first world title. Now he’s not worried about the other.

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“Once you have the belt, you can make a very, very good living out here,” he said, smiling.

Berkshire has made millions by being known as the guy with the long hair who hits the ball a very long way. Berkshire said his bouffant happened organically.

“I went to the barber shop in early 2018, and the barber never showed up,” Berkshire said. “In a couple weeks, I played on TV and my hair was just long enough for announcer Jonathan Coachman to mention it. Once I heard that, I let I grow, and it became a thing.”

Berkshire was at Bear Lakes last week filming his ever-popular “Bombers Club” YouTube podcast with buddies Billy Ray, Bobby Bradley and Karol Priscilla. In the videos, they play matches, trade barbs and hit 400-yard drives while showing a cooler, younger side of golf.

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While Berkshire said he loved the Jack Nicklaus-designed Lakes and Links courses, the Bombers Club folks didn’t mind making their own design: One of the competitions was hitting from the 15th fairway on the Lakes Course to the par-3 14th. It was a 341-yard carry -- into the wind over water. Berkshire won by hitting his regular-length driver to 25 feet.

“I love doing the show because I can be myself,” he said. “People only see me in a serious lens when I’m competing. This allows me to show my personality.”

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Kellie Stenzel, a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher who has worked with Berkshire on the Bombers Club, said don’t be fooled by his image.

“It’s easy to look at him and say he’s the long-drive guy with the long hair,” said Stenzel, a Palm Beach Gardens resident. “But when Kyle starts to talk, he’s so smart and thoughtful. There is an intelligence behind the talent.

“And who doesn’t want to hit the ball farther? We all dream of that.”

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Berkshire agreed that there is more of a mental approach to his sport than most fans believe. It’s not just hit, scream and hit again.

“A lot of people think long drive is just bashing a ball over and over, but there’s a skill to it,” he said. “If you both swing the same speed and one hits it further, that’s the skill of the game. That’s why the fast guy doesn’t always win. We’re not just wailing away with no regard to consistency or accuracy.”

Berkshire is friends with major champion Bryson DeChambeau and they often talk about their search for more clubhead speed and distance. Unlike DeChambeau, Berkshire has yet to experience his dream of playing on the PGA Tour (hear that, The Classic in The Palm Beaches officials?) or Korn Ferry Tour on a sponsor exemption. Why not? We all love the long ball.

“I play mini-tour events, and I can hang with them,” Berkshire said of professionals. “I’m not getting blown out. I usually shoot low-70s.”

The only concern: Is there a course long enough?

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The PGA Tour’s Rising Driver Ball Speeds Mean One Thing – $$

Rory McIlroy hitting a drive

In modern golf it seems you can’t watch a PGA event on TV these days without the commentary quickly turning to the subject of distance and especially driver distance.

And because ball speed is the single biggest factor in determining the distance a golf ball actually carries the ball speeds of the top pros are consistently flashed on the screen as they smash their latest tee shot.

So given the importance of ball speed in golf today we thought it was time to take a look at the average driver ball speeds on the PGA Tour.

The average driver ball speed on the PGA Tour is 172.72mph according to the latest Shotlink stats. This represents a 0.86mph rise on the Tour average of 171.86mph at the end of the 2022 season and is 7.36mph more than the 165.36mph PGA Tour average recorded in 2007 when Shotlink began to track this metric.

But when you delve a bit deeper into the ball speed numbers amongst the top PGA and LPGA Tour pros the pattern that emerges is fascinating and the reason why the best athletes – for that is what they are now – are now constantly searching for ever more ball speed is laid bare.

And what is more, it seems absolutely clear that this quest for more ball speed amongst the top pros is not going to stop any time soon!

Chart of the money won by average ball speed on the PGA Tour from 2007 to 2018

More Ball Speed on the PGA Tour = More Distance = More Money!

When a trend is seen in any sport, and especially when money is involved, the obvious question that follows is what is the reason behind it.

As we have already noted the average ball speed on the PGA Tour has been steadily rising over the last number of years, and continues to do so, therefore it is safe to assume that given there are millions of dollars in prize money at stake that there is a good reason why this is the case.

Some may point to the fact that based on the average numbers we have highlighted, ball speeds have only increased by a seemingly minor 0.49mph per year from 2007 until 2022, but while this is indeed a small number, it makes a big big difference to PGA Tour players.

Pro tip : Ball speed is the single biggest factor in how far a golf ball ‘ actually ‘ carries and is not to be confused with club/swing speed which is the key factor for determining a golfer’s ‘ potential ‘ distance. Ball speed is often judged by ‘smash factor’ which is calculated by dividing ball speed by club/swing speed. The closer the smash factor to the perfect score of 1.5 the better the energy transfer from the club to the ball.

And the simple reason for that is that more ball speed means more distance.

And more distance has been clearly identified by the golf stats gurus as a crucial element in the difference between the scores of all standards of golfers including the best pros in the world.

As Professor Mark Broadie, the godfather of modern golf stats, is quoted as saying – “Golfers who can’t hit it long and straight never even make it to the tour. You need to drive the ball longer than 280 yards to have any chance of competing on the PGA Tour.”

So for all the talk in traditional golf circles of how you drive for show but putt for dough the hard reality amongst elite golfers on the PGA Tour, or any professional golf tour for that matter, is that you have to hit the ball a long way to succeed.

Therefore given a gain of 1mph of ball speed can increase a drive distance by up to 2 yards according to Trackman – and that for pros an extra 20 yards of driving distance is worth about three-quarters of a stroke per round – it is immediately apparent why they keep focusing on improving their driver ball speed number.

3/4 of a stroke per round may not sound very much but for a PGA Tour pro it could mean hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars in increased prize money.

Golfing Focus graph of the year on year comparison of average ball speeds on the PGA Tour from 2010 to 2022

In 2022 for example Cameron Young was 10th on the money list with over $6.5 million in prize money and a scoring average of 69.84. Adam Hadwin’s scoring average by comparison was 70.59 which left him 49th on the list and take home money of just over $2.5 million.

Or to look at it another way that 3/4 (0.75) of a stroke difference over the course of the season cost Adam Hadwin around $4 million!

Not that we should feel too bad for pro golfers who earn millions of dollars but the key point to take away is simply this.

On the PGA Tour more ball speed equals more distance which in turn means more prize money.

Being amongst the top PGA Tour pros in terms of driver ball speed is therefore obviously vital to success and now all the best players in the world are clearly aware of this they are going to continue to push the boundaries to achieve more and more ball speed with their driver.

And just to emphasize how much PGA Tour pros are now focused on driver ball speed you need only look at the number of them averaging a driver ball speed of 170mph on tour over the years which is something that used to put pros into the elite.

Today it’s not even average and as we can see from the table below it’s a ball speed that will more than likely cost a PGA pro his place on the tour!

Golfing Focus chart of the number of PGA Tour pros with over 170mph of driver ball speed from 2009 to 2022

[Note – If you are interested in our delve into the topic of how far amateur driver ball speeds should go ranging from 100mph and up check out our other top article here .]

What is the Fastest Driver Ball Speed on the PGA Tour?

Although average driver speeds are all very well when it comes to talking about anything to do with speed people quickly want to know who is the fastest.

And with driver ball speed on the PGA Tour golfers are no different.

The fastest ‘average’ PGA Tour driver ball speed is 190.94mph and was set by Cameron Champ over the 2020-21 season. The fastest ‘individual’ ball speed on tour of 199.55mph was recorded by Bryson DeChambeau again in 2020-21 but DeChambeau has reached a ball speed of 219mph in world long drive championship competition.

A quick glance through the fastest driver ball speeds on the PGA Tour since 2007 reads like a who’s who of the long drivers in the world of golf in recent times but even these supremely fast numbers almost pale into insignificance when we take a look at the ball speeds of the long drive specialists.

Two-time World Long Drive champion Kyle Berkshire, who unbelievably has hit a drive in competition that almost reached the 500-yard mark (yup, you read that right!), broke the Trackman ball-speed record with an astonishing 236.2mph hit in December 2022.

And unbelievably since that time that record has been broken not once but twice!

Firstly by Berkshire himself at the end of March 2023 with a recorded ball speed of 236.8mph but then again by reigning World Long Drive champ – Martin Borgmeier – who smashed a new world record ball speed of 239.3mph at the beginning of April 2023.

Putting that into context that is an average ball speed roughly 50mph faster than Rory McIlroy’s average on tour, over 53mph more than Jon Rahm’s and almost 59mph faster than Justin Thomas’.

What should be noted though is that compared to the long-driving specialists like Kyle Berkshire the pros on the PGA Tour are more than likely not hitting their drives at top speed when you watch them play tournaments.

To maintain control they will often dial back from what they could achieve should they really go for it with driver and focus purely on achieving the highest ball speed number they can while not worrying at all about where the ball goes.

So when you next watch your favourite players on TV just bear in mind that as Jon Rahm ably demonstrates in the clip below they more than likely have more in the tank!

Rahm is a beast 127.8mph club head speed 188.2mph ball speed That speed with that backswing length is incredible Really cool to see more videos of what players have in the tank vs what they use on the course. Give Rahm a few goes and he’s over 130mph easy. pic.twitter.com/4UlP06CYxt — Fit For Golf – Mike Carroll 🏋🏻‍♂️🏌️‍♂️ (@Fit_For_Golf) March 2, 2023

And what about the great Tiger Woods?

You would think that following his serious car crash in early 2021, in the aftermath of which it looked possible he could lose his leg, that a modern game focused on ever-increasing ball speed would now simply get away from him.

And especially when you consider that in the last event he played in prior to the accident, the 2020 Zozo Championship, he averaged a mere 168.5mph driver ball speed and reached a maximum of 171mph.

Unbelievably however in the first round of the 2023 Genesis Invitational at the Riviera Country Club in California, Woods produced an average driver ball speed of 177.6mph, hitting a max of 180mph on not one but two occasions.

Set against the current PGA Tour ball speed average of 172.72mph it seems arguably the greatest golfer ever to play the game is not going to let the younger generation leave him in the slow lane of ball speeds quite yet!

[Note – To find out how the best pros in the world hit the ball so far check out our detailed analysis on this topic here .]

Lady professional golfer hitting driver

What About the Average LPGA Tour Driver Ball Speed?

When it comes to the professional game the talk is typically dominated by the men’s game.

However when we turn our attention to the LPGA Tour we can quickly see that when it comes to driving distance and the speeds associated with making that happen the same trend can be seen amongst the best women golfers in the world.

Since the great Laura Davies topped the LPGA Tour driving chart in 1993 with an average distance of close to 255 yards, Emily Pedersen has added another 30 yards to that mark 20 years later.

And that means driver ball speeds have been rising on the LPGA Tour also.

The average driver ball speed on the LPGA Tour is now 140mph according to Trackman. World No.1 Lydia Ko averages this speed while longer hitters including Nelly Korda produce ball speeds over 150mph. The longest driver in 2022, Maria Fassi, records ball speeds of 156mph on average.

While these numbers are well short of their male counterparts they show the best women pros are equally focused on distance and driving up their ball speed numbers.

And given the similarity in swing speeds also between the average male golfer and LPGA Tour pros it would often serve regular players far better to see what they can learn from the top pros on the LPGA Tour versus the PGA Tour.

While the average male amateur averages around 219 yards with their driver LPGA Tour pros average a total driver distance of 257 yards with an almost identical club/swingspeed.

That’s an enormous difference of 38 yards and is evidenced clearly by the better ball speeds the top women pros achieve based on their superior ball striking compared to regular amateurs.

So if you’re a regular male amateur player and looking at ball speeds you should probably be comparing yourself against the ball speeds produced by LPGA Tour pros, a selection of whose speeds are detailed on the table below.

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Factors Affecting Average Ball Speed On The PGA Tour | Techniques, Players, And Impact

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Discover the key factors that affect average ball speed on the PGA Tour, from clubhead speed to launch angle and spin rate. Learn techniques to boost ball speed and how it impacts scoring for professionals.

Factors Affecting Average Ball Speed on the PGA Tour

Clubhead speed.

When it comes to generating high ball speeds on the PGA Tour, clubhead speed plays a crucial role. Clubhead speed refers to the velocity at which the clubhead is moving just before it strikes the ball. The faster the clubhead speed, the greater the potential for increased ball speed. Players with higher clubhead speeds are able to generate more power and transfer it to the ball, resulting in greater distance and improved performance.

To achieve higher clubhead speeds, professional golfers undergo rigorous training and conditioning programs. They focus on building strength and flexibility in their swing muscles, which allows them to generate more speed and power. Additionally, they work on refining their swing mechanics to ensure maximum efficiency and optimal transfer of energy from the body to the clubhead.

Smash Factor

Another factor that significantly affects average ball speed on the PGA Tour is the smash factor. Smash factor is a measure of how efficiently the energy from the clubhead is transferred to the ball upon impact. It is calculated by dividing the ball speed by the clubhead speed. A higher smash factor indicates a more efficient transfer of energy, resulting in increased ball speed.

Professional golfers strive to achieve high smash factors by honing their swing technique and optimizing their equipment. They work closely with club manufacturers to find the perfect combination of clubhead design, shaft flex, and loft that maximizes their smash factor. By fine-tuning these variables, they can achieve greater ball speed and enhance their overall performance on the course.

Launch Angle

The launch angle is yet another critical factor that influences average ball speed on the PGA Tour. It refers to the angle at which the ball takes off from the clubface. The optimal launch angle varies depending on the player’s swing characteristics and the desired shot shape. However, in general, a higher launch angle tends to result in greater carry distance and overall ball speed.

Professional golfers work with their coaches and use advanced launch monitors to analyze their launch angles and make necessary adjustments. They experiment with different clubhead lofts, shafts, and swing techniques to find the ideal launch angle for maximum performance. By optimizing their launch angle, they can achieve greater distance and accuracy off the tee.

Spin rate is a crucial factor that affects both ball flight and average ball speed on the PGA Tour. It refers to the amount of backspin or topspin that the ball has after being struck by the clubhead. The right amount of spin can help players achieve the desired trajectory, maximize carry distance, and control the ball’s behavior upon landing.

Professional golfers pay close attention to their spin rates and work on finding the optimal balance. By adjusting their launch conditions, such as clubface angle, attack angle, and swing path, they can manipulate the spin rate to their advantage. Additionally, equipment plays a vital role in spin control, with players selecting the right combination of ball and club to achieve the desired spin characteristics.

(Note: The remaining sections of the provided headings have not been included in this response to avoid repetition and maintain context. Please refer to the “reference” for further information on the importance of average ball speed, techniques to improve it, notable players, average ball speed records, and its impact on scoring on the PGA Tour.)

Importance of Average Ball Speed on the PGA Tour

Increased distance.

When it comes to professional golf, average ball speed is a crucial factor that can greatly impact a player’s performance on the PGA Tour. One of the key benefits of having a high average ball speed is the increased distance it offers. The faster the ball speed, the farther the ball will travel through the air, allowing players to reach longer distances off the tee and approach shots. This can be a game-changer in terms of gaining an advantage over competitors and setting up more favorable positions for subsequent shots.

Better Accuracy

While distance is important, accuracy is equally vital in golf. Interestingly, having a higher average ball speed can also contribute to better accuracy. When a player consistently achieves high ball speeds, it indicates that they have good control over their swing and are striking the ball more consistently. This can lead to improved shot accuracy, as the ball is more likely to land closer to the intended target. Players with higher ball speeds are often able to hit their shots with a flatter trajectory, reducing the influence of wind and other external factors, resulting in greater precision.

Competitive Advantage

In the highly competitive world of professional golf, even the smallest advantage can make a significant difference. This is where average ball speed can provide players with a competitive edge. When a golfer consistently achieves high ball speeds, they have the potential to outperform their competitors in terms of distance and accuracy. This can lead to more birdie opportunities, lower scores, and an overall better chance of success on the PGA Tour.

Having a higher average ball speed allows players to tackle longer and more challenging holes with greater ease. They can reach the green in fewer shots, giving them a better chance at birdies or even eagles. This not only boosts their score but also adds to their confidence and momentum on the course.

Furthermore, a higher average ball speed allows players to navigate hazards and obstacles more effectively. They have the ability to carry over water hazards or avoid bunkers that may otherwise come into play. By minimizing the risk of errant shots, players can maintain control over their game and avoid unnecessary penalties.

In addition to distance and accuracy, a higher average ball speed can provide players with a mental advantage over their competitors. When a player consistently achieves high ball speeds, they develop a sense of confidence in their abilities. This confidence can translate into a more aggressive and assertive playing style, allowing them to take calculated risks and attempt shots that others may shy away from. This mental fortitude can be a game-changer when it comes to performing under pressure and rising to the top of the leaderboard.

Please note that the following H3 sub-sections were not covered in this section and will be addressed in later sections: –

For more information on these topics, please refer to the corresponding sections in the reference provided.

Techniques to Improve Average Ball Speed on the PGA Tour

Improving average ball speed is crucial for professional golfers on the PGA Tour. It can give them a competitive edge by increasing their distance off the tee, enhancing accuracy, and ultimately improving their overall performance. In this section, we will explore three key techniques that can help players boost their average ball speed: strength and conditioning training, proper swing mechanics, and equipment optimization.

Strength and Conditioning Training

One of the most effective ways for PGA Tour players to improve their average ball speed is through strength and conditioning training. Golf might not be as physically demanding as other sports, but having a strong and fit body can make a significant difference in generating power and speed on the course.

Strength training exercises such as weightlifting, resistance training, and plyometrics can help golfers develop the necessary muscles to generate more clubhead speed. By focusing on exercises that target the core, hips, and upper body, players can enhance their rotational power, which directly translates into increased ball speed.

Conditioning training, on the other hand, focuses on building endurance and stamina. This is important for maintaining consistent swing speed throughout the round, especially during the latter stages when fatigue can set in. Cardiovascular exercises like running, cycling, or swimming can improve players’ overall fitness levels and help them sustain their maximum ball speed throughout the tournament.

In addition to traditional strength and conditioning exercises, many PGA Tour players also incorporate golf-specific workouts into their training routines. These workouts often involve functional movements that mimic the actions and positions required in a golf swing. By training the body to move efficiently and with power, golfers can optimize their ball speed and performance on the course.

Proper Swing Mechanics

While physical conditioning is essential, having proper swing mechanics is equally crucial for improving average ball speed. Golfers need to have a technically sound swing that maximizes their ability to generate power and speed at impact.

One key aspect of proper swing mechanics is the sequencing of body movements. The kinetic chain, which involves the sequential transfer of energy from the ground up through the body, is vital for generating maximum clubhead speed. Golfers need to learn how to initiate the downswing with their lower body, followed by a rotational movement of the hips, torso, and arms. This coordinated movement allows for the efficient transfer of energy to the clubhead, resulting in increased ball speed.

Another important factor in swing mechanics is the angle of attack. Golfers should aim to strike the ball on a slight upward angle to optimize launch conditions and reduce spin. This can be achieved by positioning the ball slightly forward in the stance and ensuring a shallow angle of attack at impact. By doing so, players can maximize their carry distance and achieve a more optimal ball flight.

To refine their swing mechanics, many PGA Tour players work closely with swing coaches or use video analysis to identify any flaws or inefficiencies in their technique. By making the necessary adjustments and practicing with proper mechanics, players can unlock their potential for higher ball speeds.

Equipment Optimization

In addition to physical training and proper swing mechanics, optimizing equipment can also contribute to improved average ball speed on the PGA Tour. Golf clubs, especially drivers, play a significant role in generating distance and ball speed.

One key aspect of equipment optimization is selecting the right shaft. A shaft with the appropriate flex and weight can help players generate more clubhead speed and maximize their potential for ball speed. PGA Tour players often undergo custom fitting sessions where their swing characteristics are analyzed to determine the optimal shaft specifications for their game.

The clubhead design and technology also play a vital role in ball speed. Manufacturers continuously innovate and develop drivers with larger sweet spots, improved aerodynamics, and optimized weight distribution to maximize ball speed and forgiveness on off-center hits. PGA Tour players often work closely with equipment manufacturers to ensure their clubs are tailored to their specific needs and swing characteristics.

Additionally, the golf ball itself can impact average ball speed. PGA Tour players typically use high-performance golf balls designed for maximum distance and control. These balls are engineered with advanced materials and construction techniques to optimize ball speed, spin, and overall performance.

Notable Players with High Average Ball Speed on the PGA Tour

When it comes to generating impressive ball speeds on the PGA Tour, there are a few standout players who consistently top the charts. Let’s take a closer look at three notable players known for their high average ball speeds: Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, and Cameron Champ.

Bryson DeChambeau

Bryson DeChambeau has made quite a name for himself in the world of golf, and his average ball speed is a testament to his incredible power. Known for his unique approach to the game, DeChambeau has pushed the boundaries of what is possible with his swing. His ball speeds regularly reach impressive levels, consistently surpassing the 190 mph mark.

DeChambeau’s dedication to strength and conditioning training has played a significant role in his ability to generate such high ball speeds. He has transformed his physique and added muscle mass, allowing him to generate tremendous power through his swing. Additionally, his meticulous approach to equipment optimization has contributed to his ability to squeeze every ounce of distance out of his shots.

Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson is another player who consistently produces high average ball speeds on the PGA Tour. With a smooth and effortless swing, Johnson effortlessly generates impressive distance off the tee. His ball speeds often exceed 185 mph, showcasing his ability to maximize power without sacrificing control.

One of the key factors behind Johnson’s impressive ball speeds is his excellent clubhead speed. By maintaining a high clubhead speed throughout his swing, Johnson is able to transfer maximum energy to the ball, resulting in incredible speed off the clubface. His proper swing mechanics, combined with his natural athleticism, contribute to his ability to consistently generate high ball speeds.

Cameron Champ

Cameron Champ is a rising star on the PGA Tour known for his exceptional ball speed. With an average ball speed well over 190 mph, Champ is one of the longest hitters in professional golf. His ability to generate such high speeds is a result of a combination of factors, including his strength and conditioning training and proper swing mechanics.

Champ’s explosive power comes from his strength training regimen, which focuses on building explosive strength and core stability. This allows him to unleash incredible power through his swing, resulting in jaw-dropping ball speeds. Additionally, his precise swing mechanics ensure that he optimizes his energy transfer from the clubhead to the ball, maximizing his distance off the tee.

In summary, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, and Cameron Champ are three notable players on the PGA Tour who consistently produce high average ball speeds. Their dedication to strength and conditioning training, proper swing mechanics, and equipment optimization have all played a crucial role in their ability to generate impressive distance off the tee. As the game of golf continues to evolve, these players serve as inspirations for aspiring golfers looking to maximize their ball speed and distance.

Average Ball Speed Records on the PGA Tour

The PGA Tour is home to some of the most powerful and skilled golfers in the world. One of the key metrics used to measure their performance is average ball speed. This refers to the speed at which the golf ball leaves the clubface after impact. Over the years, there have been remarkable records set in terms of ball speed, showcasing the incredible athleticism and talent of these professional golfers.

Fastest Recorded Ball Speeds

When it comes to ball speed on the PGA Tour, there are a few names that immediately come to mind. One of the most impressive records in this category belongs to Bryson DeChambeau. Known for his unique approach to the game and dedication to optimizing his performance, DeChambeau has consistently achieved remarkable ball speeds. In fact, he holds the record for the fastest recorded ball speed on the PGA Tour, clocking in at an astonishing 211 miles per hour.

Dustin Johnson is another golfer who has showcased exceptional ball speed throughout his career. With his powerful swing and athletic ability, Johnson has consistently ranked among the top players in terms of ball speed. His ability to generate incredible clubhead speed translates into impressive ball speeds, allowing him to compete at the highest level.

Cameron Champ is a rising star on the PGA Tour who has made a name for himself with his extraordinary ball speed. Champ’s athleticism and strength contribute to his ability to generate immense power, resulting in impressive ball speeds. As he continues to develop his game, it will be exciting to see how his ball speed records progress.

Evolution of Average Ball Speeds

Over the years, there has been a noticeable evolution in average ball speeds on the PGA Tour. Advancements in technology, training methods, and the physical conditioning of golfers have all played a role in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in terms of ball speed.

Gone are the days when golfers relied solely on their natural talent and skill to achieve high ball speeds . Today, players have access to cutting-edge equipment that is designed to maximize distance and optimize launch conditions. The combination of advanced clubhead technology and golf ball design has allowed players to achieve greater ball speeds than ever before.

In addition to equipment advancements, golfers have also embraced strength and conditioning training as a way to enhance their performance. By building strength and improving their physical fitness, golfers are able to generate more power and increase their average ball speeds. This focus on physical conditioning has become an integral part of a golfer’s training regimen, contributing to the overall evolution of ball speeds on the PGA Tour.

As the game of golf continues to evolve, so too will average ball speeds. Golfers will continue to push the boundaries of what is possible, striving to achieve even greater distances off the tee. With advancements in technology and a greater understanding of the impact of factors such as clubhead speed, smash factor, launch angle, and spin rate, we can expect to see average ball speeds on the PGA Tour reach new heights.

Impact of Average Ball Speed on Scoring on the PGA Tour

When it comes to the game of golf, many factors play a crucial role in determining a player’s success on the PGA Tour. One such factor is the average ball speed, which can have a significant impact on a player’s scoring average, birdie opportunities, and performance on par 5s. In this section, we will explore how average ball speed influences these aspects of the game and why it is so important for professional golfers to focus on improving their ball speed.

Lower Scoring Average

Having a higher average ball speed can contribute to a lower scoring average for players on the PGA Tour. This is because a higher ball speed allows players to hit the ball farther, giving them shorter approach shots into the greens. With shorter approach shots, players have a better chance of hitting the ball closer to the hole, increasing their chances of making birdies or saving par.

Players with high ball speeds can also take advantage of shorter clubs for their approach shots, which provides them with more control and precision. This increased accuracy can lead to more greens in regulation, giving players more opportunities to make birdies and avoid costly mistakes.

Increased Birdie Opportunities

Average ball speed is directly correlated to the distance a player can hit the ball off the tee. Players with higher ball speeds have the advantage of being able to reach par 5s in two shots, giving them a better chance at making birdies or even eagles. The ability to reach these longer holes in fewer shots can be a game-changer and can significantly impact a player’s overall score.

Furthermore, a high ball speed allows players to hit shorter approach shots into par 4s, which can also increase their chances of making birdies. By having a shorter distance to the hole, players can be more aggressive with their shots and have a better chance of sinking those crucial putts for birdie.

Improved Performance on Par 5s

Par 5s are often considered the scoring holes on the PGA Tour, and average ball speed plays a pivotal role in a player’s performance on these holes. With a higher ball speed, players can hit the ball farther off the tee, giving them a better chance at reaching the green in two shots. This puts them in a prime position for a birdie or even an eagle opportunity.

In addition to the advantage off the tee, a higher ball speed also allows players to hit shorter approach shots into par 5s. This means they can be more aggressive with their shots, aiming for the pin and increasing their chances of making birdies. By maximizing their average ball speed, players can gain a significant competitive advantage on these scoring holes and improve their overall performance on the PGA Tour.

In conclusion, the impact of average ball speed on scoring on the PGA Tour cannot be understated. It directly influences a player’s scoring average, increases their birdie opportunities, and improves their performance on par 5s. By focusing on improving their ball speed through strength and conditioning training, proper swing mechanics, and equipment optimization, professional golfers can enhance their chances of success on the tour. So next time you watch a PGA Tour event, pay attention to the players’ average ball speed and see how it affects their scoring and overall performance.

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Golf Swing Speed Chart: Averages By Age, Skill, and More

Swing speed charts can tell you the average speeds by age, skill, gender, and more. You can also compare how club head speeds compare to distance.

As a PGA-certified golf coach, I know I am not alone in being a numbers and statistics geek. Many of my students are hungry to compare their numbers with their favorite pro golfers using charts, graphs, and other visual representations.

Many swing speed charts exist today. Some break down clubhead and ball speed by a golfer’s handicap, gender, age, years playing, and many other areas. What many may find surprising by some of the data is that most golfers do not swing as fast as they think nor hit the ball as far as they claim to.

My goal in this article is to share all of the latest information and statistics regarding swing speed in golf. I’ll also share other related information, such as the distance at which golfers hit the ball. Other information relevant to this topic will be shared as well.

Here is a breakdown of what you can find if you read on:

  • Average Swing Speed By Age and Gender
  • Average Swing Speed By Handicap
  • Average PGA TOUR Club Head Speeds and Distances
  • PGA TOUR Average Club Head Speeds and Carry Distance Per Club
  • Average LPGA TOUR Club Head Speeds and Distances
  • LPGA TOUR Average Club Head Speeds and Carry Distance Per Club
  • The Fastest Swingers In Golf

Tips To Improve Your Swing Speed

So get ready, and make sure to buckle up. Things are going to get fast!

Average Swing Speed Chart By Age and Gender

Average swing speed chart by handicap, pga tour fastest 10 driver swing speed averages.

  • PGA TOUR Slowest 10 Driver Swing Speed Averages

Fast Swing Speed Does Not Always Equal Longer Drives

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*Estimates due to a lack of participants in this age and gender group

** The data in the chart was compiled from a Titleist Performance Institute  (TPI) study conducted in 2019.

Club head swing speed contributes to the distance a golfer can hit a golf ball. Countless factors contribute to how fast a golfer can swing, such as age, flexibility, strength, gender, and the efficiency of their swing mechanics.

The first factor I wanted to chart concerning swing speed is age and gender. The following chart represents the average swing speeds with a driver for several different age groups and by male and female golfers within them.

Age significantly affects how much clubhead speed a golfer can produce on average.  Here is the main observation about swing speed versus age and gender:

  • As you age, swing speed generally gets slower

However, as you can see from the chart, age does not necessarily have to slow you down completely. Some golfers in the 50 – 59 and 60+ age groups can still swing significantly fast. It all depends on how flexible someone can stay as they age.

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*Data from PGATour.com  as of 7/9/23  

**Data from PGATour.com  as of 7/9/23

Average swing speeds by handicap data from TrackMan

Let’s look at average swing speeds by handicap level for male golfers.

A golfer’s playing ability and how efficiently they swings the club also directly impact how fast their swing speed is. When golfers understand how the swing is supposed to work and can execute those fundamentals correctly, the result is a much more efficient swing. That efficient swing will lead to an increase in swing speed.

Read on: What Driver Loft Should You Use? (Full Chart Based On Swing Speed)

Average PGA TOUR Club Head Speeds

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PGA TOUR professionals are among the best golfers in the world, so many golfers look to them as guides to playing the game correctly.

Note: Even though these speeds happened on a specific date in 2024, they’re still applicable today since swing speeds don’t rise significantly over time.

*Compiled through Rocket Mortgage Classic, 7/2/23

  • Tour Pro Golfer Average Swing Speed – 115.24        
  • Tour Pro Golfer Average Driving Distance – 299.40

PGA TOUR Slowest  10 Driver Swing Speed Averages

*All data from PGATour.com

**Compiled through Rocket Mortgage Classic, 7/2/23

As you may have noticed, some of the PGA TOUR pros in the top 20 in swing speed with the driver are outside the top 20 in average driver distance. This is because of a stat called Smash Factor, which measures the efficiency of a swing.

Smash Factor  is calculated by dividing the ball speed by the clubhead speed. Additionally, where the ball comes in contact with the clubface matters quite a bit as well.

Here are some examples of players with fast swing speeds who are outside the top 20 in driving distance.

Of those short knockers in the bottom 10 on the PGA TOUR this season in swing speed, and many of whom are very near the bottom in driving distance, all but two have a PGA TOUR victory on their resume.

*Data compiled from TrackMan’s 2017 PGA TOUR Data Points

I use data from TrackMan all the time with my students as a reference for what peak performance stats look like.

Above, I have pulled out the club head speed and carry distances for each club, on average, on the PGA TOUR.

TrackMan notes that these AVERAGE stats from 2017 have mostly stayed the same over the last six years.  The top players on the PGA TOUR have gotten faster and carry the ball longer, but, on average, the chart above still holds close to today’s average.

Average LPGA TOUR Club Head Speeds

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The LPGA does not keep data on swing speed. However, the average swing speed with the driver hovers around 95 mph, per TrackMan. As we noticed in the statistics above for the PGA TOUR, there is somewhat of a correlation between swing speed and driver distance, but not necessarily always.

The current top drivers on the LPGA Tour shake out as follows:

Driving Distance Averages from LPGATour.com

Swing Speed Estimates Via TrackMan

Data compiled through 7/9/23

As noted previously, TrackMan is a go-to source for swing and club data for many coaches and players. I use data from TrackMan with my students all the time. For my female students, as well as slower-swinging male students, one of my go-to charts is TrackMan’s 2017 LPGA TOUR Data Points .

Compiled data from TrackMan

As noted previously, TrackMan notes that these AVERAGE stats from 2017 have mostly stayed the same over the last six years. The top players on the LPGA TOUR have gotten faster and carry the ball longer, but, on average, the chart above still holds close to today’s average.

In 2012, Ryan Winther set the world record for swing speed at 167 mph, and that swing produced a ball speed of 225 mph.

Recent long-drive phenom, Kyle Berkshire, has come close to Winther’s record, recording a swing speed of 160. Berkshire does however have the highest ball speed ever recorded at 236.8 mph… Say What?!?

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Swing speed and distance have become one of the most talked about topics in the game over recent years. It seems that everyone in golf has a need for speed! There is no denying that swing speed is a hot topic in golf.

Golfers are always looking for tips and tricks to improve their swing speed. I will break down my tips for you in two different ways. The first is the more traditional ways we, as instructors and coaches, point students toward when working on improving their swing speed.

The second will come from my friend, Michael Romatowski, founder and creator of the revolutionary Mach 3 Golf Speed Training System. Mike’s system is really helping 1,000’s of golfers get faster with their swing.

Some of the more traditional tips for golfers to help them increase their swing speed include the following:

  • Train Your Body to Get Faster-  If you can increase your flexibility and mobility, reaching faster swing speeds will be more realistic. How a golfer moves their body, in terms of how much they can rotate their hips and upper torso, will play a big part in their production of swing speed. Getting yourself into the habit of stretching your body regularly will help your ability to swing faster.
  • Equipment can make a difference- Having the right equipment for you can make a big difference in your ability to swing faster. Some of the critical things you need to consider in terms of equipment include:
  • The overall weight of the club-  The lighter the club, the faster you can swing it. That is straight-up science, folks.
  • The type of shaft you use-  The shaft matters in golf. From the length, to the flex, and where the kick-point is, all of these things equate to your ability to swing at your maximum speed.
  • The head of the club-  Golf equipment technology has made massive gains over the last two decades. The clubheads on today’s drivers can offer maximum forgiveness and create a “trampoline effect” with the ball coming off the face. Test different drivers, and you may be surprised at what gains you can make by simply having the right club.

I have recently become a massive fan of a speed training program called the Mack 3 Golf Speed Training System . It was developed by Michael Romatowski. Mike is a multi-certified personal trainer, golf fitness expert, and post-rehab exercise specialist. I have spent a lot of time talking with Mike recently; he was a recent guest on my Quite Please Golf Podcast. You can listen to that episode here.

Mach 3 is a year-round speed training protocol that has produced an average gain in clubhead speed for program participants of 11.5 miles per hour. The tools used in Mach 3 are dynamic and unique, allowing golfers to experience the sensation of “Speed Out in Front,” which is the hallmark of Mach 3.

Some of the critical points of Mach 3 that I like include:

  • It’s Open To All –  The Mach 3 program is for golfers of all ages, genders, and playing abilities.
  • It’s Fun & Safe –  Workouts are fun, non-exhausting, safe, and athletic in nature.
  • It’s Accessible to All –  Speed training workouts can be held indoors or outdoors.
  • It’s Optimized –  Train for golf without “bulking up” and using natural golf body motions.

The overarching theme of Mach 3 is the “Speed out in front” concept. “Speed out in front” means that a golfer needs to become much more target-oriented when swinging. Anything after impact and up to the end of your swing is “out in front.”

Because the golf swing is such a fast movement, taking roughly only 1.25 seconds, it is essential to think in your mind to be a few steps ahead. Golfers often think of the ball and impact with the ball as the finish line when, in reality, it is only the mid-way point. If you focus on the ball as the ultimate goal, you will move slower into it at impact.

Mach 3 trains golfers to think of the finish line of the swing as being the top of your finish. You become hyper-focused on the target, the finish of the swing, and getting all of your energy, momentum, and speed “out in front” and past the point where the ball is at impact…well past it.

Mach 3 will help any and all golfers that give this concept a try. As mentioned earlier, program participants’ average gain in clubhead speed is around 11.5 miles per hour. That is significant!

If you’re a golfer seeking to improve your game, understanding the insights a golf swing speed chart can provide is invaluable. These charts break down swing speeds by various factors such as age, gender, and skill level, offering a wealth of data that helps golfers understand where they stand. My extensive experience as a golf coach has shown me that these statistics are crucial for those aiming to improve their performance. Surprisingly, many golfers discover they don’t swing as fast or hit as far as they initially thought.

The charts reveal that factors like age, gender, and skill level profoundly impact your swing speed and, subsequently, your driving distance. However, it’s important to note that age doesn’t necessarily have to slow you down. Many golfers in the 50 – 59 and 60+ age brackets can still generate impressive swing speeds, particularly if they maintain good flexibility and employ proper swing mechanics.

To boost your swing speed, you can rely on tried-and-true methods and cutting-edge techniques. On the traditional side, improving your body’s flexibility and selecting the right equipment can make a significant difference. For instance, lighter clubs and the right shaft type can notably increase your swing speed. On the innovative front, training systems like the Mach 3 Golf Speed Training System have helped thousands of golfers achieve faster swings by focusing on functional training tailored to golf performance.

To wrap up, a golf swing speed chart is an essential tool for anyone serious about upgrading their golf game. Combining this data with top tips for improving your swing speed can set you on the path to becoming a more formidable golfer. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to fine-tune your skills, a strategic approach backed by sound data can help you reach new heights in your golf career. Stay tuned for the latest updates and trends in golf statistics and training techniques.

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Brendon Elliott

Brendon is Class A PGA Professional and founded Little Linksters, LLC, and its nonprofit arm, the Little Linksters Association for Junior Golf Development. He won 25+ prestigious industry honors, including the 2017 PGA National Youth Player Development Award. He graduated from the PGA of America Management Program and has a handicap index of 7.8.

He has played golf for over 40 years and currently plays twice a month at the Eagle Dunes Golf Club near Sorrento, Florida. He loves Srixon clubs and plays a ZX5 driver with Z 585 irons. He's written over 60 articles on GolfSpan and specializes in sharing tips to improve your golf game. You can connect with Brendon at  LinkedIn , X , IG , FB , his website , or [email protected] .

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Bryson DeChambeau's new ball speed record is FRIGHTENING!

Bryson dechambeau posted an ominous tweet two days ago and now we know what he was referring to..

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Bryson DeChambeau achieved a staggering new ball speed record with his driver in his latest post on Instagram.

In the footage, DeChambeau limbers up in the style of a Long Drive competitor with energy and concentration and put his hardest swing on the golf ball.

He shouted after the ball before a member of his team revealed that he had achieved a ball speed of 221.5 mph. His ultimate target is to reach 225 mph.

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The 28-year-old's focus on his long game is abundantly clear and Long Drive is a new passion of his. In September, he came seventh in the Professional Long Drivers Association World Championship.

        View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Bryson DeChambeau (@brysondechambeau)

Two weeks ago, the eight-time PGA Tour winner posted a video on his YouTube channel in which he made a discovery about his swing that he was genuinely shocked by.

This development in his swing trajectory could have been the key to him achieving his record ball speed and on the road to 225 mph.

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Since being a part of the record-breaking US Ryder Cup win, DeChambeau has only appeared twice on the course. He was beaten by Brooks Koepka in The Match and he finished tied 14th at the Hero World Challenge, hosted by Tiger Woods. 

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Crunching the Numbers

50 fun stats to mark the 50th anniversary of the Players Championship

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The Players Championship turns 50 this year, a time for celebration as well as reflection. The dream of then commissioner Deane Beman to create for the PGA Tour a signature event to call its own spawned one of pro golf’s most long-running debates—fifth men’s major or not?—as well as inspired one of its most controversial golf courses in the creation of TPC Sawgrass. Love it or hate it, Pete Dye’s Stadium Course has provided more than its fair share of drama over the years, helping give the event an identity like no other.

In an attempt to help define the Players Championship, we combed through the tournament’s media guide and found these 50 fun and fascinating stats that help, in part, tell the story of the event.

Number of different winners of the Players

Number of repeat winners

Best finish by a defending champion (Jack Nicklaus, 1977; Tom Kite, 1990; Hal Sutton, 2001)

Defending champions who have missed the cut the next year (Last: Rory McIlroy, 2021)

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Most wins by any one golfer (Jack Nicklaus)

Number of golfers who have won the Players multiple times (Jack Nicklaus, 3; Steve Elkington, 2; Hal Sutton, 2; Fred Couples, 2; Davis Love III, 2; Tiger Woods, 2)

Average age of the winners of the Players

First-place prize money payout for winning the inaugural Players in 1974 (won by Jack Nicklaus)

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Purse for the inaugural Players

First-place prize money payout for winning 50th Players in 2024

$25,000,000

Purse for 50th Players

$5,948,528.43

Most career money earned by a single golfer in Players Championship (Sergio Garcia, 22 starts)

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Most starts in Players history (Jay Haas, Davis Love III)

Number of winners who were rookies on the PGA Tour

Best finish by a PGA Tour rookie (David Lingmerth, 2013)

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Number of winners who made the Players their first career PGA Tour win (Craig Perks, 2002; Tim Clark, 2010)

Fewest number of PGA Tour starts before winning the Players (Adam Scott, 2004)

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Wire-to-wire winners (no ties) (Al Geiberger, 1975; Greg Norman, 1994; Steve Elkington, 1997; Hal Sutton, 2000; Jason Day, 2016)

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Average ranking of the winner in fairways hit (since 1992)

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Which Golfer Has the Fastest Average Ball Speed?

The average ball speed in professional golf is over 170 mph, by steve coulter • published july 15, 2022 • updated on july 15, 2022 at 5:19 pm.

Which golfer has the fastest average ball speed? originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington

At 157.57 miles per hour, even the “slowest” ball striker on the PGA Tour has an average speed that’s significantly faster than Novak Djokovic’s average speed serve at 2022 Wimbledon and the maximum exit velocity of Aaron Judge’s hardest-hit career home run.

The distinction of softest hit golf ball – on average – belongs to Brendon Todd. Not exactly a household name, at least compared to the likes of Djokovic and Judge.

Going up the PGA’s list of ball speed off the tee, the names start to look more familiar (like Rory McIlroy who sits at No. 9) – and the average speeds are even more wild considering how they soar over other top athletes.

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Let’s take a look at some of the best golfers in the world and determine who owns the distinction for fastest ball speed on the PGA Tour and how fast the ball averages off the tee. 

What is the average ball speed on the PGA Tour?

The average ball speed on tour is 171.65 miles per hour, through the 2022 Genesis Scottish Open.

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Who hit the fastest golf ball in 2022.

Peter Uihlein has the fastest ball speed off the tee this year with 195.13 miles per hour. 

Who has the fastest ball speed on the PGA?

Cameron Champ averages 188.85 ball speed off the tee and currently leads the PGA in ball speed. 

What is Rory McIlroy's average ball speed?

Rory McIlroy is averaging 182.98 miles per hour off the tee in 2022, good for ninth overall on the PGA Tour.

What is Rory’s fastest ball off the tee in 2022?

Rory has registered a ball that went 190.59 miles per hour off the tee. His slowest shot was 167.82. 

What is Dustin Johnson's ball speed?

Dustin Johnson currently averages 177.77 miles per hour for ball speed off the tee, good for 36th on the PGA Tour ( before he left to join the LIV Golf Tour).

Who hits the fastest ball on the PGA tour?

Here’s a look at the top 10 golfers in average ball speed off the tee.

  • Cameron Champ (188.85 miles per hour)
  • Brandon Hagy (187.55)
  • Joseph Bramlett (185.34)
  • Cameron Young (185.19)
  • Wyndham Clark (185.08
  • Peter Uihlein (184.95)
  • Matthew Wolff (183.71)
  • Jhonattan Vegas (183.5)
  • Rory McIlroy (182.98)
  • Callum Tarren (182.76)

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Rickie Fowler explains why he switched into new driver (and shaft)

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Rickie Fowler has three lines etched into his Cobra Darkspeed driver face. (Courtesy GolfWRX)

So far in 2024, Fowler has been working to figure out his driver setup, and his tee game, in general.

He started the season using his previous Cobra Aerojet LS driver, equipped with a unique Mitsubishi Diamana Whiteboard prototype shaft , then switched into a new Cobra Darkspeed LS (Low-Spin) driver for The American Express, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and WM Phoenix Open. He then switched back into his Aerojet LS at The Genesis Invitational, and he switched yet again into a new Cobra Darkspeed X model – equipped with a new Project X Denali Black 70TX shaft – at last week’s Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.

The inconsistency with his driver choices has reflected in the stat sheet. For the season, he ranks just 167th on TOUR in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee and 127th in Driving Accuracy.

Fowler has recognized the issue, and by putting the more forgiving Cobra Darkspeed X driver model into play, he’s aiming to hit more fairways.

Rickie Fowler's Cobra Darkspeed X driver model. (Courtesy GolfWRX)

Rickie Fowler's Cobra Darkspeed X driver model. (Courtesy GolfWRX)

“The LS head is really good; I was just struggling with it a little bit on dispersion and left-right,” Fowler said Tuesday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. “I felt like the misses, I thought they could be a little tighter, and it was still pretty similar to Aerojet. It wasn't like the LS wasn't as good (as the Aerojet) or anything. And I would say that it was probably a little faster, but, a big thing out here is hitting fairways. So hitting out of the middle (of the face) it’s very good. I was just struggling with mishits.

“Yes, we do mishit them. And I just thought I could get a little tighter dispersion. So, that was where the thought of going and trying the X head. Just trying to get, like I said, a tighter window on mishits. And so with that head, there's obviously different shape, different weighting, probably starting out, it's maybe a touch more – or can be – not draw-biased, but have a little bit more left versus the LS.

“But I was just looking for some stability, something that I was going to be able to hit and trust to hit at the fairway more often. So that was kind of the main idea behind it. It was pretty solid last week. Trying to validate a little bit more.”

Rickie Fowler's new Project X Denali shaft. (Courtesy GolfWRX)

Rickie Fowler's new Project X Denali shaft. (Courtesy GolfWRX)

Fowler also found more forgiveness in the Denali shaft, further inspiring him to make this adjustment.

“Obviously, I’m a big fan of the Whiteboard; always have been," Fowler said. "(Cobra Tour rep Ben Schomin) sent this Denali over. It felt pretty similar, maybe a little more stable. And so I went with that … it just matched up as a good combo, good feel, felt stable, had the forgiveness. The spin window is good. Heel shots weren’t spinning off the charts. Toe balls that were drawing weren’t getting too low. You know, it felt like I was able to hit shots, as far as lower flight, get it up in the air if I wanted to.

“But, ultimately, the dispersion window on mishits and left and right seem to be a bit tighter, which that can give you either more confidence or feeling more comfortable, and ultimately making better swings.”

Click here to learn more about the differences between the Cobra Darkspeed LS and Darkspeed X head models.

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