This is how far pga and lpga tour players hit it with. The 7 iron average distance was what i expect out of one 150 yd. Golf driver distance and swing speed relationship adam. Gforce swing trainers come in a driver, 7 iron and 54 degree wedge, the club heads are standard weight and of high quality with the exception of the shaft which is flexible.
A 50yearold male golfer is likely to have a much faster swing speed. Case in point is kyle berkshire who is a bigger than average guy but not particularly strong and when he turned 20, he randomly started hitting it 400 yards. When i went for a fitting at golftec this was the top performer with the 14 gram weight set in the front towards the face. In our test, drivers with less loft consistently produced more ball speed, even for low swingspeed golfers 3. For those looking to increase overall ability, this video on iron swing vs driver swing is for you. A swing speed of 112 mph will not produce maximum distance if the swing path. I would think more like 145 or something like that. We have the golf swing and your total game broken down to the 5 most. There is no wrong golf club distance, there is only your distance.
Mitsubishi golf shafts are known for their highquality graphite golf shafts and can be placed in both irons and drivers. Driver 3wood 5wood hybrid 3 iron 4 iron 5 iron 6 iron 7 iron. Jul 08, 2010 my swing speed is about the same as yours and i hit my 7 iron 155but my driver goes about 30 yards farther than yours but im a 16 year old kid so you have good distance for your speed. What is the average swing speed of a senior golfer. Many golf retail stores and pro shops can take this measurement. Typically, players with a slower swing speed will benefit from a higher lofted driver which will help get the ball in air more easily, resulting in a higher trajectory, longer carry, and more distance. Dec 17, 2015 the 7 iron is a pretty standard benchmark number which golfers tend to compare themselves against the other obviously being the driver distance. Based on a 7 iron swing speed of 90 mph average speed of all tour pros in 2019, you can hit a 7 iron for 172 yards of carry. In this video golf tip, australian pga golf professional,brian fitzgerald the golf doctor compares a 7 iron swing with that of a driver.
Driver 3wood 5wood hybrid 3 iron 4 iron 5 iron 6 iron 7 iron 8 iron 9 iron pw. Although the pga tour pros swing between 110 and 120mph, you dont need to be that fast to score well. I find that on occasion i can match my driver distance cobra f9 set at 11. They are the swing speed, driver distance, and the club you hit from about 150 yards. Anyway, i was looking at the trackman pga tour averages chart, and they show the avg 7 iron at 120 ball speed, and driver at 167 ball speed. The lpga tours 94mph average driver swing speed is closer to the speed many golfers swing the club. Guidelines for choosing driver loft based on swing speed. So, with that in my, i did a little test today using trackman to measure. There are limitations to the data gathering, calculations, etc.
When a swing speed device is not available, the chart below may be used to approximate swing speed based on driver carry distance or the club used to approach the green from 150 yards. Below is a graphic for driver distance by handicap. Srixon z 585 best driver in a long time cleveland launcher hb best lightweight driver for more swing speed wilson d300 best value dollarperyard ping g400 best and easiest to hit driver for any handicap taylormade m2 201 7 best driver for bargain hunters cobra f max best for pure forgiveness srixon z 585 driver. Ive seen high school kids hit 9 iron 165 and they dont swing 100 mph with a 9 iron. Jun 30, 2019 if you swing the club at 100mph, your theoretical limit is 260 in the air. On the comment above from guy at golftec a swing speed of 7578 with a 7 iron hit properly should not correlate with a distance of 173. If his 7 iron is still in the 140155 carry range he is better in a regular flex.
My 7iron ball speed, with pretty traditionally lofted players irons, is around mph. Total distance would depend on the landscape you are hitting into such as fairway, firm green, soft green, and the degree of spin placed on the ball. Once i knew the percent difference, i went down for each club from the tour distances and multiplied each one by 0. My objective is to get my driver speed up to the mid to high 90s and get a 230 plus carry driver and 150 yard 7 iron with a reasonable smash factor. Using a swing speed chart to approximate your distances. Ball speed 170 mph 160 mph 150 mph 140 mph mph 120 mph 110 mph 100 mph. If you use a 5 iron from 150 yards, you would want to use a shaft with a swing speed. This plus maxing out speed with the lighter club is getting my body used to what speed i can swing at. The average driver swing speed for women on the lpga tour is 94 mph, while the average 5iron swing speed is 79 mph. Jones clubhead speed was measured at 1 mph a ball speed of around 166 mph even though he was using the extremely flexible hickory shafts of his time. I was interested in finding out the relative swing speeds of golfers based on their handicap level, so i had my friends over at swingbyte run an analysis. I hit several golf balls aiming to swing at the following common 7 iron swing speeds. And im surprised that an 80 mph swing with a 7iron.
In both cases, the 5 iron swing speed is 84 percent of the driver swing speed. Never had iron speed measured, but my 150 club is my 9i, and a hard 6i can roll out past 190. How to determine which loft you should get on your driver. Club speed mph 112 107 103 100 98 96 94 92 90 87 85 83. Apr 29, 2020 the tour average runs about 1mph and they hit about 290 yardsdrive, which means their driving efficiency is about 2. Apr 25, 2016 in the case of swing weight, however, there is a clearer relationship between weight and speed. Seven iron lets look at the same driver swing speeds and what they will mean for a seven iron hit from the fairway. It is a more comfortable club to learn to hit and offers both distance and trajectory when appropriately struck. We took driver and 7 iron swing speeds around 800,000 shots total and separated them by handicap level. One persons 5 iron distance is another persons 3 iron distance is another persons 7 iron distance. That means, if your shots only carry 220, you have a 40 yard power leak. We took driver and 7iron swing speeds around 800,000 shots total and separated them by handicap level. This is old lol, but the chart is referring to driver clubhead speed not iron clubhead speed. If you swing the club at 100mph, your theoretical limit is 260 in the air.
If you use a 3iron or wood, your swing speed is probably less than 60 mph. So i say just try to get to the pga tour average or a speed where youc an hit a high percentage of fairways. How to increase golf swing speed 5 tips golf journey 365. So the average male tour pro hits down on the ball slightly with the driver. The majority of modern fairway woods and drivers are sold with graphite. And im surprised that an 80 mph swing with a 7iron would even get you to 162166. A swing speed of 112 mph will not produce maximum distance if the swing. Feb 19, 2018 for those looking to increase overall ability, this video on iron swing vs driver swing is for you.
One day i took it, the 7 iron and the 8 iron in my dci 981 iron set which has dg r300 sensicore. The launch monitor showed a deg launch angle and 98 mph ball speed on my other set and a 19 deg launch angle and 117 mph ball speed on the dci. Find your drivers yardage with this driver distance. Brian, roks founder, practices with two sets of clubs. Hard to believe one club can right so many wrongs and do so much for amateur golfers. A player who is able to swing a driver at an even 100 miles per hour can expect a distance of around 258 yards. We have the golf swing and your total game broken down to the 5 most important keys in our top. But the average lpga tour pro swings a driver at only 93 mph and hits it 246 yards.
You go to the range to work on your driver and then struggle with iron shots. The average yardages for each golf club depends, and it varies widely from golfer to golfer. This means if your swing speed is 75 miles per hour, you have the potential to. Once i knew the percent difference, i went down for each club from the tour distances. With the driver, for every 1 mph you add to your swing speed you. With a 7 iron he can achieve the same club head speed with both, but with the srixons he can get his 7 iron.
Looking at a couple individual clubs, and the different results seen on the swing speed chart, it is interesting to see how a change in swing speed can make a dramatic difference to the clubs you use to get around the course. It is, therefore, reasonable to assume that an average players 5 iron swing speed will be about 84 percent of the golfers driver swing speed. In this video, youll get a close look at the driver swing vs. This is the most important fact to take away from this article.
Mar 18, 2018 this video shows you the difference between the iron swing and the driver swing. Generally speaking you can enjoy greater speed the longer the club is. How far should i be hitting a 7 iron with a 96100mph swing. The quality of the hit is very important as it relays clubhead speed into ball speed.
Jun 04, 2010 for one, tiger woods doesnt even have a 100 mph swing speed with a 7 iron. This is much better than the average 1415 handicap golfer who comes in at 2. A shaft that is too stiff will hit lower and leave shots to the right. As far as 7 iron 76 mph club speed, 104 ball speed for a total carry distance of 141. At 59, i play mizuno mp15 irons and my best ball speed with a 7 iron is 110 mph. A 50yearold male golfer is likely to have a much faster swing speed than an 80yearold female. To hit a driver off the tee, you tee up the ball, which elevates it above the grass. Below is a graph of balls hit by an 80 mph swing speed with different loft drivers note driver loft does not equal launch angle. After three rounds i have hit my longest drive 274 yards according to my arccos tracker and they are in control as the driver shaft was cut short 1.
Unlike hitting an iron, your focus during the backswing is on the center of the golf ball. Someone else may chime in with a better, more informed view, but although your driver numbers are strong, i would think a 110 swing would be putting you in the 270280 range on average. How to pick the best golf clubs for your swing speed golfweek. I think it really matters which group of senior golfers you are talking about. Now you can pretty much guarantee that a tour pro is getting the best out of his club head speed.
If you use a 7 iron, then your clubhead speed for a driver will normally be between 95 and 104 miles per hour. The average driver carry distance from the pga tour is 269 yards. The lpga tour trackman data didnt have numbers listed for a hybrid or 3iron. The golfer that swings a driver at 100 mph is looking at seven iron shots of. The gx 7 delivers the distance of a highperformance driver and the accuracy of a fairway wood, using your natural 7 iron swing. The ball speed readings for the driver were between 155160 but unfortunately i cannot remember my ball speed for my 7 iron. Choose a shaft with a swing speed rating of 70 to 80 mph in graphite or steel.
The best fitted shaft happened to the be the stock project x evenflo 6. To hit a 7 iron close to 170 your swing speed should be at least in mid 80s with that iron. Click the links above to learn how to use the 7 iron for different shots. The average driver swing speed for women on the lpga tour is 94 mph, while the average 5 iron swing speed is 79 mph. However, they are even more efficient drivers of the golf ball than pga tour players. Driver swing speed for stiff is recommended 90105mph. If you use a 3 iron or wood, your swing speed is probably less than 60 mph. And notice how the the attack angle has turned positive along the way. If you would have said 100mph swing with a driver longer club meaning more speed i might believe you, but considering youre age and height i really doubt you swing a driver that fast. If you use an iron swing and shift your weight forward as you rotate your body at the moment of contact, the longer club is drawn off the correct insideout.
You will also see that based on ability and size, iron distances vary, in some cases significatly. First of all, how important is your average golf swing speed. When we compare distance, loft and speed, we use the 7 iron as the base measurement. Determine which club you use to hit a 150yard shot. These figures are a couple of years old, but another recent study shows that they really havent changed that much. The way you swing is probably the most important link between your ball speed. In fact, most sports that center on a ball are all about the spin that a player is able to impart on. It is, therefore, reasonable to assume that an average players 5iron swing speed will be about 84 percent of the golfers driver swing speed. Note that the maximum carry is about 167 yards for a driver loft of 19 degrees which is the loft of a 2 iron. Best driver for 90 mph swing speed in 2020 golf sidekick. With a taylormade m4 7 iron it goes to 120 and with a callaway epic star close to 125.
While professionals determine the clubs swing speed with special machines, amateurs can calculate their club swing speed based on the distance their golf balls travel. There are three basic numbers that you will need to understand to find the right woods, irons, or hybrids. Invented by experienced pga coach stuart small from the uk, stuart realised there were certain elements of the golf swing. Driver vs iron swing, the correct start position and swing. If you hit a 7 iron about 150 yards, then a regular flex shaft would be recommended. The driver is much longer than the iron to enable the club head to swing on a much wider, larger arc and this allows you more time to generate speed in the club head as it accelerates around the bigger swing arc and therefore it allows you to deliver more club head speed. The swing man golf website has more than 8,000 members and focuses primarily on swing speed training. Would you also like to master one consistent iron swing. Otherwise, the speed can be estimated based on the club that you hit from a distance of 150 yards.
In this role it replaces both driver and fairway wood. But it does indirectly impact the shaft you choose, based on your swing speed. Saw my swing speed the other day while i was looking at some used drivers, and i feel like my driver swing speed is disproportionate to to my irons. If you think about it, this makes sense because professionals hit the ball more consistently around the sweet spot. If you have a passive transition, you effectively have a slower swing speed. Comparing a 7 iron swing with a driver swing youtube. The average senior tour player swings a driver at 106mph and hits it 274 yards.
My swing speed is about the same as yours and i hit my 7 iron 155but my driver goes about 30 yards farther than yours but im a 16 year old kid so you have good distance for your speed. No one hits it optimal distances every time, but the chart gives you a nice goal and allows you to see what your potential distances are. How to pick the best golf clubs for your swing speed. Furthermore, handicap relates highly to swing speed. With the driver, for every 1 mph you add to your swing speed you stand to gain around 2. For beginning golfers, the 7 iron will become your best friend. Playing golf with the wrong driver for you can lead to years of struggle. I feel like i dont swing my driver fast relative to my other clubs. There are golfers out there that can hit their driver well but struggle to strike their irons and vice versa. I was testing 7 irons out at golf galaxy the other and my ball speeds were around 118120, but im not sure what launch monitor simulator they are using so i dont know that i can rely on that. His swing speed is an essential element in a successful drive. The difference between an iron swing and a driver swing. Golf ball spin chart golf ball spin is what the game is all aboutgolf is a game of spin. Trackman pga tour average stats including club speed, attack angle, ball speed, smash.
I dont know swing speeds, because all i have access to is gc2 which only measures the ball. Drivers and wedges in particular have several possible selections for loft. The optimal launch angle depends on the players clubhead speed and ball velocity. So its saying if you swing driver around mph youll carry a 5 iron 225 yards its also based on.
Note that the maximum carry is about 167 yards for a driver loft of 19 degrees which is the loft of a 2 iron and 5wood. An increase of 1 in the length of a club will typically only increase the clubhead speed by 1 mph. How far should you hit a 7 iron golfing tips for beginners. At 15 might as well start him now since he will be there soon enough. Typically, jaacobs website members and amateur and tour player clients will pick up 1216 mph of driver swing speed in the first 30 days of basic speed training. I hit several golf balls aiming to swing at the following common 7 iron swing speeds 65 mph typical slower amateur 75 mph average amateur 85 mph quicker amateur. In both cases, the 5iron swing speed is 84 percent of the driver swing speed. Rather they listed a 7wood carry distance of 174 yards.