I have played golf for 22 years. [/quote] I think some of you think too highly of yourselves & don't give tour players enough credit. What I find funny is the number of people on here that think it's ridiculous that an amateur golfer claims to have similar numbers to a professional. After reading this article I did more research and discovered I should be playing nearly 1200 yards shorter, and doing so without shame. Shaft:Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X, Irons: TaylorMade P770 (4-5), TaylorMade P7MC (6-PW) [color=#333333][size=3][background=rgb(229, 228, 226)]Clubhead Speed - 125[/background][/size][/color] I don't play professional golf. [quote name='govols' timestamp='1364353617' post='6703853'] Most golfers think that the guys on the PGA Tour hit the ball incredibly long. But then on the next hole when they come back down the hill with the wind behind them, they all go 340. As club speed increases, those golfers tend to have lower handicaps. I think some of you think too highly of yourselves & don't give tour players enough credit. On average pros drive the ball a total of 296.6 yards (yds) according to official PGA Shotlink data. Mail at your own risk to: Excel Sports Management Am I as good as tour pro? Other top articles related to this topic: Graeme Hay is the owner of GolfingFocus.com. There is no age or nationality restriction for the AMA. Feel free toshare your thoughts and experience in the comment section below. I am still unsure of how a higher handicapper can benefit as much other than having higher bounce in a wedge. The materials are superb and generate fantastic feedback on the strike through the head, shafts, grip and into your hands. This is so I could hit it higher and spin it more, enabling me to access that tough pin position. If it was published in a journal as well, please could you direct me to where I could find it. Do you have Average Female Amature driver swing speed? Since SM6 Vokeys have evolved subtly to be exactly what tour players want. Different pros however clearly hit their irons different distances but in the table below we have listed the stock yardages of some of the top pros, including Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas and Bryson DeChambeau, to let you see how they compare against the average. So next time the announcer says that someone is hitting a 5 iron from 223, keep in mind that its mostly conditions, and note where the ball actually carries. Or when hazards are present, it may be even wiser to aim for the opposite edge of the green. Official driving distance is only measured on two holes per round, which means you might get 50-60 shots in a year. But if you can hit it 275 on your home muni track, that is at least 290 on a tour track with manicured fairways and perfect level tee boxes to hit from. Im a baseball coach who plays golf when I can. also his AoD on the stinger. Driver: Cobra Amp Cell Pro (8.5 degrees) The Justin Thomas Foundation positively impacts children in need, junior golf, and military families with the intent of helping all achieve their full potential. The average for those golfers was 117 mph. I think it would be awesome to see if any of the numbers change due to the new developments. Not As Much As You Think! I bet a lot of my tee shots find the rough though. Jordan Spieth WITB 2022 (September) GolfWRX Bilan, I think you should rub one out before you get to first tee box. Lets go one step further and use the TrackMan Combine data to see what kind of proximity to hole the AMA will be able to achieve at the various approach distances. I wonder what his user name is on WRX.. You can watch my full review via the Golfalot YouTube channel here: If you like what you see, please make sure you SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to see all Golfalot video reviews and features first. Top 50 Pros Analysis. These high-level numbers of course dont always tell the whole story as the pros like us are faced with an infinite variety of golf shots which dont always mean they are hitting each club as far as they possibly can for every shot. It is not to suggest that a golfer should simply play a shorter course to shoot better scores, but that a golfer should play a course length that is appropriate. I ultimately decided on the Tour AD DI 6X as a better choice. also his AoD on the stinger. [color=#ff0000]I'd really like to see Tiger's path and face numbers too among others especially seeing how far left he aims at times. It takes persistence and painstaking practice to regularly do drills designed to help improve your swing speed, not to mention the constant measuring to ensure you are in fact improving your swing speed. [quote name='govols' timestamp='1364353617' post='6703853'] How to Hit Massive Drives! [b]Tiger Woods[/b] I agree with you 100%. Shafts: KBS Tour 125 S+, Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 (50-09SB, 54-11SB, 60-08LB) Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 95 X Hybrid, Irons: Titleist T100 (3-9) The average drive on tour last year was 289 yards. Too many people walking around either who hit one drive at 300 a round and the rest slice 100 yards that only go 200 straight trying to tell people how great they are at golf when in reality they take like 6 mulligans a round or guys that are actually really good think that they are the norm when in reality they are a small minority and golf would not even exist if it were not for guys like me . He is 180 ball speed off the driver with outstanding launch numbers. Those numbers seem about right. Not uncommon these days for elite swing speed Its important for me to have a 58 degree that works first and foremost in a bunker and then to chip with, because I use my 52 to chip with more often than not as I like to see the ball on the ground and rolling towards the hole so it has a chance of dropping in. hard to say for sure who was at fault in the beginning i am 7 handicap play with a friend who is 26-28 i play blue he plays white even when an extra player joins me on the blue he still plays white. [quote name='baseballfrk8998' timestamp='1364403832' post='6707431'] What a great read with invaluable data and information. I take most info in many sections of this board with a grain of salt. [quote name='govols' timestamp='1364403614' post='6707409'] The main part of the fitting was when I moved onto the chipping green and started to hit bunker shots - these clubs just got better and better, theyre so secure in strike and very reliable. Mr Vokey has listened and gone on to design a wedge with the feedback of those players in mind. Ball Speed- 176.38 average, 179.45 high It's the short game. My average driving distance is 240 but IF I can make a shot in the sweet spot (Stars Aligned after a long Prayer) I can go 290 to 300 measured on the golf course. It sounds like Sophie has found her new fairway wood Titleist's brand new fairway model is seriously hot, New HydraZip face provides 43% more spin in wet conditions. Distance to Apex 195.9 Stay up to date and receive free notifications of new posts by email. The numbers posted above are cool to me because you can see Tiger hits balls on the range like he does on the course. I can hit the ball a long ways, that doesn't make me full of bs. Skill Triumphs Over All! It was not until I got together with almost every other golfer played and realized most like as in 90% were just like me which was a work in progress. A lot of guys come from athletic backgrounds too, and maybe took up the game at an older age. It's good for some laughs. I'm 6'3, in pretty good shape and played baseball my entire life. It will make it a lot easier to give a qualified answer if we have all the numbers :-). Without such a grant, his family would not have been able to follow his passion. To make such large scale improvements, we must first better understand the patientin order to diagnose the problems. I am disabled now and dont play at all but i had a spinal fusion and two rods put in my back when i was a teenager. [quote name='eddie_max' timestamp='1364438260' post='6711367'] All rights reserved, https://justinthomasgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Charles-Lambert-video-2.mp4, https://justinthomasgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Justin-Thomas-2.mp4, https://justinthomasgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220908_125734.mp4. Don't doubt the ability of some people to produce similar numbers to the pros. 2 vs 3 vs 4 Hybrid Distances, How Far Should I Hit My Irons? [quote name='govols' timestamp='1364403614' post='6707409'] Also, the dispersion for misses will be much wider for the AMA than the professional. I think some of you think too highly of yourselves & don't give tour players enough credit. Length is nothing. When you watch the PGA Tour or any major championship on TV it is hard not to notice how far pro golfers hit the ball. TSi2 18, VTS Silver 8xMizuno MP Fli Hi 21, Recoil 110MP-20 MMC 5-P,DG X100SM850F, 54S, 58MPXGCloser Gen 2Tour BX. [/quote] Executive Director, The First Tee of Louisville, Jennifer Helgeson show the real time hit - then after the shot replay it with the numbers/tracer. Yes, typically very short drivers of the ball are better iron players or wedge players. I don't measure my driver distance. Most golfers I know are happy to drive the ball 200 yards and keep it in the fairway. Physics First. f[yZ3 /=KCYOSg~VN@ ae@.Xq@U$ Q\8H`/ 9Hj: .1xq Smash Factor 1.475 Graeme started playing golf when he was only 4 years old and has loved the game ever since. i suggested he play white from the start and he is happy. [quote]I don't measure my driver distance. I guess if you don't play with guys that are good, it's understandable. TaylorMade Stealth+ 8 w/ PX Handcrafted Prototype EvenFlow Black 65 6.5, TaylorMade SIM ROCKET 14.5 w/ PX Handcrafted EvenFlow Black 75 6.5, TaylorMade SIM 18 Tour Issue w/ PX Handcrafted EvenFlow Black 75 6.5, TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Rescue 3-19 w/ PX RDX Smoke 90 6.5, TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Rescue 4-22 w/ PX RDX Smoke 90 6.5, Srixon ZX7 6-AW w/ Nippon Modus Tour125 Stiff [quote name='govols' timestamp='1364414933' post='6708795'] Trackman is obviously simply a tool for fitting & in no way plays any part on your actual game. Don't doubt the ability of some people to produce similar numbers to the pros. Justins family and friends also know him as a kindhearted young man who goes out of his way to give back. Thats 95 extra yards, putting the actual distance of the drive under neutral conditions around 340 My 8 iron 190yards 5iron 252 yards Pw is 150yrds And loft 56 at 120yrds Loft 110 yrds How do i control the power to less distance? [quote name='jeffrey08250' timestamp='1364360280' post='6704435'] Ive played four rounds since reading this, and shot 81, 83, 79, and 78. [/quote] These 23 heads are available in three finishes: Jet Black, Tour Chrome and Brushed Steel. BALL; Chrome Soft X. I appreciate that. [quote name='govols' timestamp='1364353617' post='6703853'] The performance of these wedges really was impressive. By understanding simple averages and probabilities, a golfer can choose the best club and target for each shot. And that is for the simple reason that pros will hit all manner of a variety of different shots with their irons, especially for their approach shots, and as such, they will hit the same iron a variety of different distances. Items sent in without return postage will not be returned. As you can see, 45% have a club speed between 91 and 100 mph. [/quote] Top 100 Player Analysis, drivers and fairway woods the top 100 PGA Tour players, How Do Pros Hit the Ball So Far? Even when playing from the green tees at Torrey Pine South, the AMA is left with 165 yards for his approach shot. The following is Torrey Pines South, where golfers line up each morning for a chance to play one of Americas 100 Greatest Public Courses (Golf Digest). pleased to hear you are enjoying it now though. But if you can hit it 275 on your home muni track, that is at least 290 on a tour track with manicured fairways and perfect level tee boxes to hit from. I would say probably is bs. Top 100 Player Analysis. TEST INFO TOTAL SCORE a higher loft) than the actual degree loft number shown on their club. Close suggestions Search Search Search Search Someone will probably come in and explain what he should do to improve those numbers.. Callaway Paradyme Tensei 1K 70 Although early days yet is there a general reason for the different results in club path. That's what I think. Having the ability to hit it the ball as far as they can has nothing to do with me thinking highly of myself. I remember they had the analysis of his 8 iron that he hit at firestone from like 200+ out in a golf digest or something a couple years ago don't remember any of the numbers unfortunately tho M2, maybe 915 FD 913 HD 712u 3 714 AP2 4-p SM5 53, 59 Circa62 knock it close Advanced Members 6.2k Feedback 0 0 0 Total Rating 0% Posted Circa62, Tiger also ranks 125th on tour in total driving efficiency. Justins interest in the military was inspired by some of the men and women in uniform he has met over the years. Ball Speed 176.38 Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X, 3-wood: Titleist TSR3 (15 degrees @ 14.25) APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! To me, working on improving distance happens only after theyve advanced beyond the AMA category. Clear editor. The flight is reduced and the spin still remains. Is it around 25-35% less then the AMA group?