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

Swing speed and driving distance matters, but you can win without them, pga tour average clubhead speed and carry distance per club, lpga tour fastest 10 driver distance averages, lpga tour average clubhead speed and carry distance per club, the fastest swing speeds in golf, traditional tips for getting faster swing speeds, non-traditional tips for getting faster swing speeds, what is the mach 3 speed training system, final thoughts.

golf swing speed chart by age gender skill

*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.

Check this out: What Are the Golf Club Distances for Each Club? (Charts for All Skill Levels)

*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

fastest club head speed pga tour

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

2009_LPGA_Championship_-_Sarah_Lee_(2)

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?!?

More from Golf Span: The 10 Best Drivers for Slow Swing Speed

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.

More from me on Golf Span: How to Increase Swing Speed: 10 Tips

brendon elliott pga professional profile author

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] .

  • Best score : 69
  • Favorite driver : Srixon ZX5
  • Favorite ball : Srixon Z Star
  • Favorite food at the turn : Turkey and cheese on white
  • Brendon Elliott https://www.golfspan.com/author/brendon-elliott How Far To Stand From A Golf Ball: A Simple Rule To Follow
  • Brendon Elliott https://www.golfspan.com/author/brendon-elliott How Much Golf Is Too Much For Marriage? Tips From A Pro
  • Brendon Elliott https://www.golfspan.com/author/brendon-elliott Why Is Golf So Hard? 10 Reasons & How To Address Them
  • Brendon Elliott https://www.golfspan.com/author/brendon-elliott How To Stop Topping The Golf Ball

You might also like these

crown-vs-trojan-golf-cart-batteries

CONNECT WITH US

gs-logo-white

Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches

PGA National (Champion Course)

HOW DOES YOUR GAME COMPARE TO OTHERS?

fastest club head speed pga tour

HOW DOES YOUR GAME COMPARE?

fastest club head speed pga tour

How fast are PGA Tour clubhead speeds? The answer has changed a LOT in the past decade

171115-dustin-johnson-driver.jpg

Ross Kinnaird

How fast are PGA Tour clubhead speeds? Obviously, this depends on which PGA Tour pros you're talking about. But it's also an answer that's changed a lot in the past decade.

RELATED: You won't believe how much farther senior players are hitting it than in their primes

This interesting graphic using official PGA Tour stats comes from fitness coach Ross Eves and shows how much swing speeds have increased on tour since 2007:

171115-clubhead-speed.jpg

As you can see, last season's average clubhead speed of 114.13 mph is only up slightly from 112.78 mph in 2007. However, among the highest and lowest averages, there has been an increase of nearly 4 mph. And there are also more players swinging really hard today as evidenced by the number of tour pros with 120-mph-plus clubhead speeds doubling during this time period.

So why the increase in clubhead speeds? Eves argues it's due to improved athleticism and fitness on tour. But while that's certainly had an effect, there are also other factors, including technological advancements in golf equipment since 2007 (most notably, lighter shafts and overall clubs). It's those equipment improvements that would seem to be a bigger reason for why current PGA Tour Champions players like Bernhard Langer and Fred Couples are hitting the ball much farther than they did during their primes . Check out this graph we put together a couple months ago:

170830-drivers-stats2.jpg

It should also be noted that much like with driving distance, clubhead speed stats also have a small sample size that can be greatly affected by what club players use off the tee of the hole that happens to be measured at that event. However, that hasn't changed in the past decade.

Back to the PGA Tour guys, here's a little more info on those with the fastest clubhead speeds -- because we know you all want to compare your swing speed from that club fitting session you had earlier this year. Ryan Brehm is the man with that ridiculous 128.18 mph average. Although, he might not lead that list for much longer. Recently turned pro Cameron Champ registered a 129.79 mph average in his debut last week at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba.

How about some bigger names from last season in this stat? Brooks Koepka (124.28) was fourth, Bubba Watson (121.46) was 13th, Dustin Johnson (121.17), somewhat surprisingly was only 14th, Rory McIlroy (120.03) was 18th, and Jason Day (119.47) was 22nd. And Jhonattan Vegas was sixth on the list, but he recorded the fastest clubhead speed of the year for a single swing at 134.33(!) mph.

You can check out the full list on the PGA Tour's website . And then you can go ask Santa for a few more mphs this Christmas.

RELATED: Our favorite holiday gifts for golfers

WATCH: GOLF DIGEST VIDEOS

More from Golf Digest

Trending now.

Jump to navigation

Golfmagic

  • DP World Tour
  • The Masters
  • Equipment News
  • Equipment Reviews
  • Budget Sets
  • Weatherproofs
  • Balls & Accessories
  • GPS & Rangefinders
  • Bags & Trollies
  • Buying Guides
  • Course News
  • Course Reviews
  • UK and Ireland
  • Western Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • Rest of the World
  • USA and Canada
  • Getting Started
  • Bunker Play
  • All Reviews
  • Competitions
  • Fantasy Golf

What is Bryson DeChambeau's swing speed? Here are the Mad Scientist's numbers!

Bryson dechambeau is on a quest for more speed and distance, but where are his numbers at right now.

Jack Seddon's picture

Bryson DeChambeau shocked the world last year when he returned from golf's 91-day halt looking like an absolute beast, in his quest to pile on the pounds to help him gain more strength and power, leading to some staggering numbers in terms of ball and swing speed.

It seems to be doing the job so far, with DeChambeau winning his maiden major championship when he claimed the US Open at Winged Foot and although he did a lot more than just hit the ball a long way, he vowed to continue his journey and get even faster.

Well he wasn't lying and during the Christmas break, DeChambeau was seen working intensely on his speed training, ripping ball after ball into a practice net, trying to reach numbers unheard of on the PGA Tour.

DeChambeau has even seeked the help of World Long Drive champion Kyle Berkshire, who is now a part of DeChambeau's team, helping him increase his ball speed averages on tour.

The new Cobra RADSPEED driver is now being used in the hands of DeChambeau on the PGA Tour and the 27-year-old won't rest until he has an average ball speed of between 205 - 210mph.

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

In DeChambeau's first tournament of 2021 at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, he topped out at a ball speed of 196mph , which is around 10mph off of where he wants his average to be, although he did say after the event that the Kapalua course "didn't fit the model".

He is yet to break the 200mph mark on the PGA Tour, but did manage to hit  211mph  whilst practicing for the first PGA Tour event of the year.

RELATED:  Bryson DeChambeau hits 211mph ball speed then apologises for GRUNTING NOISES

On average for the 2021 PGA Tour season, DeChambeau is top of both the club head speed and ball speed statistics.

Current club head speed average:  133.42 (fastest recorded speed - 138.39)

Current ball speed avaerage:  192.80 (fastest recorded speed - 199.55)

NEXT PAGE:  Bryson DeChambeau drives 431-YARD par-4 at Sentry Tournament of Champions

NEW: adidas Golf launches special throwback EQT Golf Shoes and Apparel

Minnesota Twins v Boston Red Sox

  • Associated Press ,

Justin Verlander

Trending Teams

Pga tour’s fastest swinger on potential ball rollback: ‘a really exciting change’.

  • Brentley Romine ,
  • Brentley Romine

matthews_1920_honda23.jpg

Surely the PGA Tour’s fastest swinger would be opposed to any rollback of the golf ball?

Well, not exactly.

Brandon Matthews, who leads the Tour in average clubhead speed (126.6 mph) and ranks second in average driving distance (320.4 yards), responded to Tuesday’s news that the USGA and R&A were attempting to curb hitting distance with a proposal that would modify the testing conditions for golf balls used in elite competition via model local rule by January 2026.

“I think it was a long time coming,” Matthews told Golf Channel from the Valspar Championship. “You know, these golf balls nowadays, technology’s so good, right? Manufacturers did everything they could to make sure the golf ball goes straight and far, right? So, I think it’s going to create a lot more imagination and a lot more creativity that used to be in the game instead of just hitting it far and straight.”

Specifically, the governing bodies plan to alter the launch conditions for determining if a ball conforms to the overall distance standard, which allows for a combined carry and roll of greater than 317 yards but no more than 320 yards. Current conditions include balls tested with 120 mph of clubhead speed, 42 revolutions per second of spin and at a launch angle of 10 degrees, with acceptable ranges of variance for each.

Proposed conditions would be 127 mph, 37 revolutions per second and 11 degrees.

These changes, according to the governing bodies, would reduce the average driving distance of elite players by 14 to 15 yards.

The average swing speed on the PGA Tour this season is 115.1 mph – in 2007, the first year the Tour measured the stat, the average was 112.37 with Bubba Watson tops at 124.18. And last season, the average driving distance on Tour landed at 299.8 yards, a 13.9-yard increase from 2003.

The belief, and ball manufacturers have confirmed as much, is that current balls used on Tour would all be deemed non-conforming using the proposed testing conditions.

“I haven’t played a golf ball that was like what they’re going to end up going to in quite some time,” Matthews added. “You know, I’m sure they’re going to do a bunch of testing and stuff before and probably give us a little time to kind of adjust to it. But I’m really looking forward to seeing shot shapes again like you used to see, right? Like a shot, for example, like a rising ball flight. You don’t see that anymore because of the ball technology. So, you’re going to see a little more of that come back, which is really cool. But I don’t know how far they’re going to go with this, but it’s going to be a really exciting change and I think it’s going to make the game a little bit better.”

Swing Man Golf

Average Golf Swing Speed Chart

by Swing Man Golf Staff | Oct 2, 2022 | Average Golf Swing Speeds Chart

fastest club head speed pga tour

NOTE: This article is updated annually after the conclusion of each PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour and World Long Driver Championship season once all the data becomes available.

When it comes to hitting the ball farther, a lot of golfers realize that technique is important. In recent years, the larger golfing public is also beginning to recognize the importance of getting custom fit for their driver in order to maximize driving distance and their overall average golf swing speed.

However, there’s another way to get more distance that most people, even tour players, don’t even know about (and how easy it is to do) or realize is possible… swing speed training. Now, I’ll talk about swing speed training and how you can increase your swing speed later on down the page, but to start, let’s simply get started discussing swing speed in general.

First of all, how important is your average golf swing speed?

It’s very important.

Simply put, the more swing speed you have, the farther you’ll hit the ball.

Take a look at this 2017 chart of the average swing speeds for various categories of golfers.

This chart is an average golf swing speed chart showing the different categories of golfers: female amateur, male amateur, LPGA TOUR player, PGA TOUR player, long driver, and the World Long Drive Championship record.

As I’m sure you can imagine, the World Championship Record for club head speed of 157 mph by Mitch Grassing in 2017 would hit the ball much farther than if he had the swing speeds of the PGA TOUR or LPGA TOUR players, who in turn would hit the ball much farther than amateurs with their given swing speeds.

This golf swing speed chart shows the approximate carry distance for each golf club for different driver swing speeds.

But guess what?

Not only does more swing speed help you hit the ball farther, research shows there is a direct correlation between your driving distance (and club head speed) and handicap (and thus scoring).

You can see this in 2017-2019 Arccos data published by MyGolfSpy in 2020 that shows the difference in driving distance by handicap group.

Average Driving Distance By Handicap

https://www.SwingManGolf.com

Trackman® research also shows that there is a direct correlation between your club head speed and your handicap (and thus scoring).

This chart illustrates the direct correlation between average golf swing speed and handicap or scoring

How Fast Is An Amateur’s Average Golf Swing Speed?

Regarding male amateurs, since 2005, the United States Golf Association (USGA) reports that the average handicap has been between 14 and 15. Golf Handicap and Information Network (GHIN) shows similar numbers of 15.3 handicap in 2003 and 14.3 handicap in 2012.

For these average male golfers, Trackman® statistics report the average club head speed at this 14-15-handicap level is about 93.4 mph…yielding an average total distance of 214 yards per drive. That makes the average male amateur driving efficiency to be 2.29 yards per mph of club head speed.

We estimate the average amateur women run in the region of 78 mph and 167-yard drives. Some women we’ve seen are in the mid to high 40s.

How Fast Is A Tour Player’s Average Golf Swing Speed?

Since 2007, the PGA TOUR has been tracking golf swing speeds of all of its players, also using Trackman®.

As you can see at the end of the 2021-2022 PGA TOUR season, the tour average runs about 114.60 mph and they hit about 299.8 yards/drive, which means their driving efficiency is about 2.62 yards/drive. This is much better than the average 14-15 –handicap golfer who comes in at 2.29 yards/drive. If you think about it, this makes sense because professionals hit the ball more consistently around the sweet spot.

Tom Stickney has done some impact testing for GolfWRX. Here’s what a tour player’s striking pattern looked like after about 10 shots.

tour players striking pattern after 10 shots

Compare that to the impact dispersion after only 5 shots from the 15-handicap golfer he tested.

amateur players striking pattern after 10 shots

As you can see, striking the ball consistently solid will help get you more distance out of your club head speed and improve your driving efficiency. If the average amateur had the same 2.62 yards/mph driving efficiency as the average PGA TOUR player, he would average 245 yards/drive instead of only 214 yards/drive.

That means the average amateur could pick up over 30 yards simply from more consistent strikes.

fastest club head speed pga tour

If you do end up going to a Club Champion, mention you were referred by Jaacob Bowden to get 10% off. Note that I do NOT get a financial commission from this. It’s just perk to give from me to you as a thanks for reading this article!

2021-2022 PGA TOUR Player Swing Speed Chart – The Slowest Swingers

Anyway, here is a selection of the swing speeds for the 2021-2022 season for some of the slowest PGA TOUR Players. These guys are definitely at a disadvantage on tour speed-wise.

If only they knew it didn’t have to be that way!

2021-2022 PGA TOUR Player Swing Speed Chart – The Average Swingers

Next are the guys who are considered to be in the middle of the pack as far as swing speed goes on the PGA TOUR. These guys aren’t hurting for speed, but they could definitely use more.

2021-2022 PGA TOUR Player Swing Speed Chart – The Fast Swingers

Lastly are the guys with the fastest speeds. These guys definitely swing fast by PGA TOUR standards. But as we’ll see in a moment, they are actually still quite slow relative to the competitors in the World Long Drive Championships.

Interestingly, the 2020-2021 season was the first time on the PGA TOUR that a player averaged over 130 mph.

Bryson DeChambeau made a lot of news during COVID-19 by putting on an estimated 40 pounds of fat and muscle weight to gain that swing speed. It worked, but as I wrote about over at GOLFWRX , you don’t need to put on that much weight to gain that much speed. In fact, you can put on more speed in less time without putting on anywhere near that kind of weight.

That’s part of what we do here at Swing Man Golf with what’s available in All-Access .

START NOW WITH ALL-ACCESS

fastest club head speed pga tour

2008 European Tour Player Swing Speed Chart

At the moment, the European Tour (now the DP World Tour) doesn’t post average club head speeds for the tour. However, we did come across a document from a single event in 2008 containing the swing speed of each player in the field. We’re not sure which hole or event these were measured with using Flightscope, but the numbers were interesting.

Here are several notable players.

The event average was 111 mph, which is more or less what we saw on the PGA TOUR in the same year.

In 2022, the median player on the DP World Tour averaged 298.98 off the tee. If we assume that they have the same efficiency of PGA TOUR players at 2.62 yards/drive, that would put their 2022 average swing speed at 114.1. That increase from 111 to 114 correlates similarly to the increase that the PGA TOUR made over the same time period since 2008.

For purposes of our swing speed data research, would you mind telling us a little about yourself?

We will keep this information private. We’ll also send you some free follow-up info via email, which you can easily opt-out of at the bottom of the message if you decide it’s not for you.

How fast are LPGA Tour players?

Trackman® also reports LPGA TOUR players average around 94 mph, which according to the LPGA yields about 248 yards/drive. That’s 2.64 yards/mph of swing speed.

When Annika Sorenstam was invited to play in the PGA TOUR’s Bank of America Colonial tournament, she averaged almost 270 yards/drive that year…which would put her at about 102 mph. She nearly made the cut and even beat some of the men in the field. It would have been interesting to know how well she would have done had she been even just a few mph faster…which is certainly doable.

Anne Van Dam is as fast as some male professional golfers. However, her 2022 scoring average of 72.67 from the much shorter tees of the LPGA would not be good enough to match the 71.211 scoring average of the 125th ranked player (the highest ranked player to still retain full playing privileges) on the PGA TOUR, who also play from farther distances. She has the distance…she just has other gaps in her game.

Maria Fassi also falls under the same category of being fast enough but not good enough all around.

It’s possible Lexi Thompson’s 106 mph could hold her own on the PGA TOUR. Her 2022 LPGA scoring average is 69.70. That might be low enough to still make up for the distance gap from LPGA to PGA TOUR courses.

There are quite a few other LPGA player who quite possible have the overall game scoring-wise, but they would simply just need more club head speed to handle the PGA TOUR’s longer courses.

2022 LPGA Swing Speed Chart

We don’t have any specific numbers for the ladies but based on their driving distances and the 2.64-yards/mph average driving efficiency numbers from Trackman®, here are some estimated swing speed numbers for a few LPGA Tour players.

It’s our belief that LPGA Tour players could actually be competitive on men’s professional tours provided they work on getting faster through a swing speed training like we have here at Swing Man Golf through All-Access.

When Annika Sorenstam was invited to play in the PGA TOUR’s Bank of America Colonial tournament, she averaged almost 270 yards/drive that year…which would put her at about 102 mph. She nearly made the cut and even beat some of the men in the field. It would have been interesting to know how well she would have done had she been 10 mph faster…which is certainly doable.

How fast are the swing speeds at the World Long Drive Championships?

fastest club head speed pga tour

That means that a typical long driver is over 20 mph faster than the average PGA TOUR player…and over 10 mph faster than some of the PGA TOUR’s fastest swingers like Cameron Champ, Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, etc.

Historically, no player on the PGA TOUR would stand a chance of winning (or even being competitive) at the World Long Drive Championships…not until 2021 when Bryson DeChambeau was invited to compete at the 2021 PLDA World Championships and finished in the Final 8.

The event was a limited field event due to COVID-19. However, Bryson’s fastest ball speed during competition that I recall seeing was 219 mph, which would put his club head speed on that swing at 146 mph.

In 2022, Bryson finished 2nd.

As we’ll see below, that’s fast enough to win the entire World Long Drive Championships.

He also added more fat and muscle weight and worked far harder than necessary to increase his swing speed. That’s a story I already wrote about for GolfWRX.com .

Let’s look at how fast a typical Final-8 long driver can historically swing.

Swing Speed Chart for the World Long Drive Championships – Final-8 Competitor

Swing speed chart for the final-8 competitors world long drive championships.

Here are some average speeds of a few individual Final-8 competitors.

Realistically, to win the World Long Drive Championships, you need to be swinging in the mid-140s. The average champion is 146 mph based on 7 champions from 2009-2017.

However, this seems to be trending upwards. Unfortunately, full data from 2018-2021 isn’t available, but from 2018-2021, the 3 winners of those years (Justin James, Maurice Allen, and Kyle Berkshire) have all achieved speeds over 150 mph at the World Championships.

A champion long driver would easily drive it 50 yards past a guy like Bubba Watson. In fact, this actually happened in Hawaii a few years ago ahead of the PGA TOUR event when Jamie Sadlowski hit drives at Kapalua in Maui against Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson, and Robert Garrigus.

Occasionally, you’ll see guys get in to the Final-8 at the World Championships that average in the 130s. Typically when that happens, they are better fit for their equipment, they are more mentally strong, they take better advantage of wind conditions, and things like that. As you can see, it’s very difficult to win swinging in the 130s, though.

If memory serves, Carl Wolter won the 2011 World Championships in the high 130s. That year there were very strong tail winds and Carl presumably hit a better wind ball (usually higher and with more spin) than two other champions he beat head-to-head, Jamie Sadlowski and Joe Miller…both of whom have swung 150 mph in competition.

At the Senior (Over 45 years old) level, in 2012 a Senior division Final-8 competitor averaged 131 mph with a peak of 137 mph. Even the “old” guys can bomb it past any PGA TOUR player.

So, as you can see, the more swing speed you have, in general the farther you will drive the ball…and as I’ve shown, more distance also makes it easier to shoot lower scores.

Can you Increase Your Average Golf Swing Speed?

Aside from improving your technique and getting fit for your equipment, despite what many golfers (even pros like Tiger) believe, yes, you can actually train to increase your swing speed…at any age!

Just consider a long drive guy like Bobby Wilson. At the age of 53, he could swing over 12 mph faster than the PGA TOUR’s “long hitting” Bubba Watson.

Also note that just because you are fit does not mean you are fast. Camilo Villegas is arguably more “fit” than John Daly, but John can swing faster.Granted, some of this is due to John’s technique, equipment, etc…but the point is that although fitness certainly has its place in golf and life, for distance and application towards becoming a better player…it’s more about being fast than fit.

Swing Man Golf Helps You Increase Your Average Golf Swing Speed!

Rapidly and drastically unleash your power and play consistently with a steady and reliable game with Swing Man Golfs All-Access …featuring effective and easy-to-understand world class golf instruction paired with our expertise in long drive and our pioneering golf fitness swing speed training programs for amateurs and pros alike.

Swing Man Golf is a 2021 Golf Fitness Association of America Award Winner for it's work in golf fitness and swing speed training

Certification is also available for motivated PGA pros and fitness trainers.

We’ve got junior golfers from 12 years old to men on up in to their 80s with handicaps ranging from pro to 30+ who add an average of 12-16 mph (30-40 yards) of driver swing speed in their first month of basic training. Believe it or not, we’ve even had several golfers who were willing to do the work that gained over 30 and 40 mph (that’s not a typo) over the course of a few months.

One of these golfers was 58 years old!

Recent Posts

  • Swing Man Golf wins 2023 Golf Fitness Association of America Award for 3rd Straight Year
  • 2023 PGA TOUR Club Head Speed Rankings
  • The PGA of America and their #WeLoveThisGame Campaign
  • Swing Man Golf celebrates 15 years
  • ANCORE Coupon Code for $50 Off

TrackMan Average Tour Stats

TrackMan Average Tour Stats

Tour stats include:

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

TrackMan Average Stats Taken From The PGA TOUR

TrackMan PGA Tour Averages Stats

TrackMan LPGA Tour Average Stats

TrackMan LPGA Tour Averages Stats

80 comments

' src=

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

' src=

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.

Niklas Bergdahl Support Manager EMEA & Asia

' src=

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

' src=

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

' src=

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.

' src=

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

' src=

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

' src=

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?

' src=

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.

' src=

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

' src=

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

' src=

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.

' src=

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.

' src=

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.

' src=

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.”

' src=

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.

' src=

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.

' src=

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

' src=

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

' src=

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.

' src=

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.

' src=

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

' src=

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

' src=

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.

' src=

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

' src=

Ball speed divided by club head speed is smash factor

' src=

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.

' src=

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

Sorry we do not have any official bunker shot data.

' src=

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!

' src=

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!

' src=

what month/year is this data from?

' src=

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

' src=

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?

' src=

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?

' src=

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

' src=

Can pga tour players carry the ball 293 yards.

' src=

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

' src=

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?

' src=

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.

' src=

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

' src=

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

' src=

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.

Kym Fontana [email protected]

' src=

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!

-Nathan Meyer [email protected]

' src=

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

' src=

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

' src=

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.

' src=

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

' src=

Are there tour averages for club path?

' src=

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)?

' src=

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?

' src=

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

' src=

Hello, Are there updated PGA Tour Trackman stats?

' src=

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

' src=

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?

' src=

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

' src=

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.

' src=

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

' src=

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

' src=

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?

' src=

these yardages are no doubt well below reality.

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

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

  • Coach Of The Month

Subscribe and get the latest Insights!

Recent comments.

  • Keith Rogers on Paul McGinley – How To Practice
  • Anthony on 6 TrackMan numbers all amateur golfers should know
  • BillM on TRACKMAN HANDICAP
  • Tim Work on How To Work On Attack Angle
  • WAYNE B EISMAN on 6 TrackMan numbers all amateur golfers should know

Stay updated

Stay up to date and receive free notifications of new posts by email.

Email Address

Subscribe - It's Free!

  • Coach of the month

Tee Precision

Average Club Head Speed of A Pro Golfer

What is The Average Club Head Speed of A Pro Golfer?

Watching the pro’s play live or on TV, it seems like they are swinging the club at a ridiculous speed when compared to the average player down at your local course. 

So how fast is the average clubhead speed of a pro golfer? We’ve looked at this and will also provide tips to help you increase your own clubhead speed!

Table of Contents

Average club head speed on tour, fastest swing on tour, how fast should your swing be, swing big for speed, setup for success, fast swing, fast equipment, the takeaway…what is the average clubhead speed of a pro golfer, average club head speed for pro golfers.

In golf, clubhead speed is directly proportional to distance. With this in mind, it is not surprising that pro golfers – especially the big hitters – can swing the club at speeds much higher than amateurs. 

The PGA Tour is where the best golfers in the world compete weekly to prove themselves as the top players in the world. Being at the top of any statistic list on the PGA Tour is impressive, especially when it is something as crucial as clubhead speed.

The PGA Tour has a statistics section online which is updated after every tournament. At the time of writing, Cameron Champ has the fastest average clubhead speed at 126.98mph, which is hard to comprehend when you consider the normal male amateur golfer swings with an average speed of 93.4mph.

Across the board, the average swing speed on the PGA Tour is 113mph with a driver compared to 94mph on the LPGA Tour.

While it’s not one of the leading tours, the World Long Drive Championship showcases the world’s longest hitters. While the average on the PGA Tour sits around 113mph, the average clubhead speed for a world long drive competitor is a colossal 150mph plus!

Coming from 2019 into the 2020 season, Bryson DeChambeau has gained some notoriety as the biggest hitter on the PGA Tour. His success is down to an intense offseason training plan which saw him gain 40 pounds since September – all of which seems to be muscle. 

This new, bigger and improved Bryson is smashing driving records this season. He currently holds the fastest swing speed on tour with a recorded 137.14mph. Not only does he have one of the fastest swings on tour, but he also has the highest driving average with a massive 324 yards.

Despite him crushing the ball off the tee this season, DeChambeau doesn’t get close to the fastest swing on record. During the 2012 World Long Drive Championship, Ryan Winther set the world record with an incredible 167mph clubhead speed. 

Not only this, but he also set the world record for ball speed with this swing at 227.6mph.

Increasing Your Club Head Speed

If you’re looking to increase your driving distance , increasing your clubhead speed is an essential step towards this. 

Before you look at increasing your clubhead speed , you need to know where you’re starting and what you should be aiming for. 

Trackman is a leading manufacturer of golf radar systems used to analyze every part of your shot. Trackman’s reputation and experience make them an ideal and reliable source of information when it comes to statistics for average golfers. 

According to the USGA (United States Golf Association), the average male handicap is 14-15 in the US. For this handicap range, Trackman has stated the average clubhead speed is 93.4mph. 

Trackman has also given a figure of 78mph as the average clubhead speed off the tee for female amateur golfers .

Now that we know what speed to aim for, it’s time to work towards achieving or surpassing these speeds!

Get in the Gym

The first place to start increasing your swing speed is training to improve your physical strength. Weight training is only beneficial to your game if you train the correct muscle groups. 

View this post on Instagram The hard work never stops. Wearing my new limited edition Gold Nike Lunar Caldra training shoes @Niketraining #TodayIGetStronger A post shared by RORY (@rorymcilroy) on Jan 19, 2016 at 8:52am PST

While many assume that the main requirements for a quick swing and long drive are big chest and biceps, you need to focus on your core, hips, and forearms instead to support your faster swing.

There are many benefits provided by strength training for golfers. Here are a few exercises which can help improve your swing speed:

  • Russian Twists
  • Side Planks (Also helps with hips!)
  • Squats (In Any Form)
  • Romanian Deadlifts
  • Pullups/Deadhangs
  • Spring Grip Trainers

Strength is no good without the flexibility which you will need to swing effectively. There are many ways to promote flexibility. 

For example, always remember to stretch before and after every workout and before every round of golf or practice session. Taking up yoga can make a massive difference to your flexibility while also promoting additional strength in areas that, during regular weight training routines, are typically overlooked. 

Tiger Woods has sworn by Pilates for years; this is another regular exercise that can help your game.

Looking at your swing itself, there are a couple of tweaks that can be made to help speed it up by making it bigger. Firstly, look at extending your lead arm on your backswing. 

Extending your lead arm will increase the arc of your swing, increasing the clubhead speed due to the distance traveled by the head relative to your body. 

As you begin your downswing, you need to extend your back arm to continue that big arcing swing as you make contact with the ball.

Stability is a big issue when you start to swing the club faster. Consider starting with your feet slightly further apart than usual to create a more stable base. If you are having issues with weight transfer from the point of contact to your follow-through, flare your front foot out towards the target. 

Pointing your front toe towards the target rather than straight will allow you to swing through easier and complete your swing efficiently. Concentrate on keeping your posture upright and tight, as swinging faster will make it easier for things to come loose and cause havoc for your game.

Now that you have the fundamentals there to increase your swing speed, it’s time to hit the range or course to get the practice in! But remember, when practicing at the range, there’s a right way and a wrong way to go about it. 

Here are four key tips for practicing at the driving range . 

Weighted clubs can also be an excellent investment as a training aid for speed. Use them to practice your swing and train it for speed or to warm up before your round or range session.

Once you start to swing faster, you need to make sure you are using the correct equipment for your swing speed.

Your club reacts very differently once you start to swing faster. The main point of focus here is your shaft flex. 

For slower swings under 80mph (based on a 6-iron), a regular flex will work fine. Over this and up to around 92mph, you should consider switching to a stiff shaft. 

If you are swinging a 6-iron over 92mph, you should look at Extra-Stiff shafts.

The best thing to do here is to get a custom club fitting with your local pro shop or golf store. Personally, a custom club fitting slashed my handicap by 7 points over the first season with my new clubs! 

I was using a set of clubs with regular flex shafts . My swing speed measured up around 92-95mph, so I was set up with a custom fit set of stiff shafted irons. The difference in not only distance but accuracy and control was fantastic! 

After seeing the difference made by the stiff shafts on my irons, I promptly changed out my fairway woods and driver for stiff shafts too. 

Since making the switch over five years ago, I have gotten down to and maintained a handicap 10 points under my previous plateau I was stuck at after being limited by incorrect clubs!

The professional golfers we see on television each week make their swings look effortless. They regularly hit average speeds of 113mph with some even reaching speeds over 135mph!

If you want to improve your clubhead speed, then there are a few areas where you can concentrate. For example, you could consider strength training to increase your core, hip, and forearm strength. When training or playing, remember to stretch to aid flexibility to help use your increased power. 

Consider taking up yoga or pilates to increase your flexibility further. While there are several exercises to help improve your strength, look at investing in a weighted club to train your swing for extra power, and they also make a fantastic tool for warming up before your practice or round.

Concentrate on keeping your posture correct through your swing, not letting the faster movement throw you off balance or loosen off. Ensure you are extending your arms properly to make a bigger swing arc and widen your stance if you need a more stable base.

If you don’t know your swing speed and are curious, look for a range with radar systems set up or book a session with your local pro shop. It is a worthwhile investment to get the correct clubs for your swing, especially if you are serious about improving your game! 

Having the right shaft on your clubs can make or break your rounds.

I hope that this has helped to understand the importance of clubhead speed and you can improve your own!

  • Recent Posts

Travis

  • Should Tee Boxes Be Level? - January 23, 2024
  • 3 Hybrid Distance - November 15, 2023
  • Innovations in Golf Mobility: An In-depth Review of Top Golf Scooters - October 12, 2023

fastest club head speed pga tour

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.

More great articles related to this topic:

  • How Do Pros Hit the Ball So Far? It’s Not About the Equipment!
  • How Often Do Pros Hit Driver? Not As Much As You Think!
  • How Far Do Pro Golfers Hit Each Club?
  • What Driver is Most Used On the PGA Tour? Top 100 Player Analysis
  • Most Popular Driver on LPGA Tour? Top 50 Player Guide
  • How Far Should You Hit a Driver? FULL GUIDE By Age, Handicap etc.
  • Should Beginners & High Handicappers Use a Driver? Yes & Yes
  • Going the Distance? How Far Should Beginners Hit A Golf Ball?
  • How Far Should I Hit My Hybrids? 2 vs 3 vs 4 Hybrid Distances
  • How Far Does a 3 Wood vs 5 Wood Go? Tee and Approach Shots!
  • Do Distance Golf Balls Go Further? Marketing Matters
  • Do All Golf Balls Go the Same Distance? Physics First
  • Are Driving Range Distances Accurate? Golf Balls are a Problem

How Far Should Your Ball Speed Go? 100mph All the Way to 210mph!

  • What Should Your Driver Attack Angle Be? Try Not to Be Negative

Graeme Hay is the owner of GolfingFocus.com. Graeme started playing golf when he was only 4 years old and has loved the game ever since. A single figure golfer all of his adult life and a member of Royal Troon Golf Club he lives in London and still enjoys playing whenever he can with friends and family.

Recent Posts

Golfers have always been a bit obsessed with distance and especially how far they hit their driver. And because we know, and can now measure, that ball speed is the single biggest factor in...

What Driver is Most Used On the PGA Tour? Top 100 Player Analysis (2023 update)

The driver is almost always the most talked about golf club in everyone's bag. And a good part of the reason for that is the average golfer often watches with wonder as the best players on the PGA...

Who has the fastest head speed in the Golf Tour?

 Who has the fastest head speed in the Golf Tour?

Club Head Speed RANK THIS WEEK RANK LAST WEEK PLAYER NAME ROUNDS FASTEST SPEED 1 1 Bryson DeChambeau 63 138.39 2 2 Cameron Champ 59 131.51 3 3 Brandon Hagy 68 129.95 4 4 Luke List 73 128.57 28 more rows …

What is the average club head speed of a long driver?

At the Professional Long Driver level, Trackman shows us the following average club head speed numbers for the field at the World Long Drive Championships is about 135 mph. That means that a typical long driver is over 10 mph faster on average than the PGA TOUR’s fastest swinger.

What is Bryson DeChambeau’s average ball speed?

RELATED: Bryson DeChambeau hits 211mph ball speed then apologises for GRUNTING NOISES On average for the 2021 PGA Tour season, DeChambeau is top of both the club head speed and ball speed statistics. Current club head speed average: 133.42 (fastest recorded speed – 138.39) Current ball speed avaerage: 192.80 (fastest recorded speed – 199.55)

What is the world championship record for club head speed?

As I’m sure you can imagine, the World Championship Record for club head speed of 157 mph by Mitch Grassing in 2017 would hit the ball much farther than if he had the swing speeds of the PGA TOUR or LPGA TOUR players, who in turn would hit the ball much farther than amateurs with their given swing speeds.

How to Increase Swing Speed: Five Exercises for More Power

fastest club head speed pga tour

Decline Chest Flys to Triceps Extensions

fastest club head speed pga tour

Cross-Body Lat Pull Downs

fastest club head speed pga tour

Incline Chest Flys

fastest club head speed pga tour

We also recommend

Get More Distance & Power With These Three Medicine Ball Moves

Get More Distance & Power With These Three Medicine Ball Moves

Add These Two Moves to Your Next Workout to Gain More Distance

Add These Two Moves to Your Next Workout to Gain More Distance

Maria Fassi of Mexico hits her tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round for the 2021 KPMG Women's Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club on June 24, 2021 in Johns Creek, Georgia. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/PGA of America via Getty Images)

quick coaching

How to train like tour player maria fassi.

PGA Home Page

PGA of America

The PGA of America is one of the world's largest sports organizations, composed of PGA of America Golf Professionals who work daily to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.

IMAGES

  1. Tiger Woods registers PGA Tour's fastest clubhead speed of the season

    fastest club head speed pga tour

  2. How fast are PGA Tour clubhead speeds? The answer has changed a LOT in

    fastest club head speed pga tour

  3. Average clubhead speed by age

    fastest club head speed pga tour

  4. CREATE MAXIMUM CLUB HEAD SPEED AT IMPACT

    fastest club head speed pga tour

  5. Case Study

    fastest club head speed pga tour

  6. A COMPARISON OF CLUB HEAD SPEED ON DISTANCE!

    fastest club head speed pga tour

VIDEO

  1. 000GOLFSPORTLINE

  2. MASSIVE club head SPEED GAIN! #golf #grfgolf #practice #speed #gains

  3. 99% of Golfer's WON'T Try These NEW CLUBS... But 100% SHOULD!

  4. BEST ROUND OF GOLF….. so far! 🔥 #golf #golfswing #golflife

  5. This PGA Tour Stat Will SHOCK You! #shorts #golf

  6. DRIVER RELEASE FOR MORE CLUB HEAD SPEED ✅ #golf #golfswing #shorts

COMMENTS

  1. Golf Stat and Records

    PGA TOUR Stats. PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks.

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

    Average Swing Speed By Handicap; Average PGA TOUR Club Head Speeds and Distances; PGA TOUR Average Club Head Speeds and Carry Distance Per Club; ... PGA TOUR Fastest 10 Driver Swing Speed Averages. RANK: PLAYER: AVG SWING SPEED: AVE DRIVING DISTANCE: 1: Cameron Champ: 126.48: 314.6 (6th) 2: Brandon Matthews: 126.38: 322.2 (2nd) 3:

  3. 2020 PGA TOUR Club Head Speed Rankings

    2020 PGA TOUR Club Head Speed Rankings. Are you curious what the club head speed rankings are on the PGA TOUR for 2020? ... Who has the slowest swing on PGA TOUR? Click HERE to Learn How to Increase YOUR Average Golf Swing Speed. RANK PGA TOUR PLAYER Average FASTEST SPEED; 1: Cameron Champ 126.86: 132.00: 2: Will Gordon 125.79: 129.94: 3 ...

  4. Tiger Woods registers PGA Tour's fastest clubhead speed of the season

    One swing in particular, his drive on the par-5 14th at the Valspar Championship Saturday, registered a clubhead speed of 129.2 mph — the fastest swing recorded by any pro on the PGA Tour this ...

  5. How fast are PGA Tour clubhead speeds? The answer has changed a LOT in

    And Jhonattan Vegas was sixth on the list, but he recorded the fastest clubhead speed of the year for a single swing at 134.33(!) mph. You can check out the full list on the PGA Tour's website .

  6. 2022 PGA TOUR Club Head Speed Rankings

    Average Golf Swing Speed Chart; 2023 PGA TOUR Club Head Speed Rankings; Top 100 Most Popular Golf Instructors In The World; 6 Ways I Dramatically Improved My Golf Game; More Distance For Golf (Part 1): Long Drive Techniques; Golf workouts at home for clubhead speed with PGA Pro Jaacob Bowden: Part 1

  7. Seb Twaddell Breaks the Ball & Club Speed World Records

    For anyone who's still struggling to conceptualize how hard Twaddell is hitting the ball, this is a formula for 400 yards of carry and more than 40 MPH of club head speed than Cameron Champ—the fastest guy on the PGA TOUR—averaged during the 2021-22 season (it's worth noting that Champ's peak speed during the season was 129 MPH).

  8. The top 5 fastest golfers on the PGA Tour and the drivers they use

    These are the drivers used by the players generating the fastest ball speed numbers on the PGA Tour. Cameron Champ - 190.36 mph ... skirt and sole fine tunes clubhead frequencies to produce a ...

  9. This is how far PGA and LPGA Tour players hit it with every club

    Cameron Champ currently leads the club-head speed charts this season with a 129.72 average. You'll also notice that the average PGA Tour player hits down on their driver (attack angle -1.3 ...

  10. 2021 PGA TOUR Club Head Speed Rankings

    Average Golf Swing Speed Chart; 2023 PGA TOUR Club Head Speed Rankings; Top 100 Most Popular Golf Instructors In The World; 6 Ways I Dramatically Improved My Golf Game; More Distance For Golf (Part 1): Long Drive Techniques; Golf workouts at home for clubhead speed with PGA Pro Jaacob Bowden: Part 1

  11. What is Bryson DeChambeau's swing speed? Here are the Mad ...

    On average for the 2021 PGA Tour season, DeChambeau is top of both the club head speed and ball speed statistics. Current club head speed average: 133.42 (fastest recorded speed - 138.39) Current ...

  12. Pro Golfers Swing Speed: How Fast?

    The PGA tour uses Shotlink for these stats, and they offer some cool data points. Looking at the first couple of months in 2022, the fastest driver club head speed was recorded by Mathew Wolff ...

  13. Top 10 Club Head Speed of PGA Tour

    CLUB HEAD SPEEDY-T-D-statistics through: The Open Championship, Jul 17, 2016. Speed at which the club impacts the ball (mph) on Par 4 and Par 5 tee shots whe...

  14. Tour's speed leader supports a ball rollback

    Surely the PGA Tour's fastest swinger would be opposed to any rollback of the golf ball? Well, not exactly. Brandon Matthews, who leads the Tour in average clubhead speed (126.6 mph) and ranks second in average driving distance (320.4 yards), responded to Tuesday's news that the USGA and R&A were attempting to curb hitting distance with a proposal that would modify the testing conditions ...

  15. THIS IS WHAT 150mph CLUB HEAD SPEED looks like!! (EDDIE ...

    World Long Drive competitor Eddie Fernandes has made incredible gains in five months working with Lucas. Check out what happens when he goes for 150mph! Pro...

  16. What's the fastest recorded club head speed?

    Posted March 26, 2009. I saw a sports science show on FSN where Zubiak got his ball speed up to 200 miles per hour. This actually set golf as the fastest sport in the world. If you put a 1.5 smash factor on that he swung about 133 mph. I know this wasn't with a 45 inch driver, but just some facts you might consider.

  17. Average Golf Swing Speed Chart

    299.8. 2.62. As you can see at the end of the 2021-2022 PGA TOUR season, the tour average runs about 114.60 mph and they hit about 299.8 yards/drive, which means their driving efficiency is about 2.62 yards/drive. This is much better than the average 14-15 -handicap golfer who comes in at 2.29 yards/drive.

  18. TrackMan PGA Tour Averages Stats

    TrackMan PGA Tour Average stats including Club speed, Attack Angle, Ball Speed, Smash Factor, Launch Angle, Spin Rate, Max Height, Land Angle and Carry. Workshops; ... 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

  19. Bryson DeChambeau records his fastest speed ever with new Cobra driver

    Using an unreleased Cobra prototype driver and his Bridgestone Tour B X golf balls, DeChambeau officially eclipsed the 220 mph mark, topping out at 221.5 mph. View this post on Instagram. A post ...

  20. What is The Average Club Head Speed of A Pro Golfer?

    At the time of writing, Cameron Champ has the fastest average clubhead speed at 126.98mph, which is hard to comprehend when you consider the normal male amateur golfer swings with an average speed of 93.4mph. Across the board, the average swing speed on the PGA Tour is 113mph with a driver compared to 94mph on the LPGA Tour.

  21. The PGA Tour's Rising Driver Ball Speeds Mean One Thing

    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 ...

  22. Average Club Head Speed 7 Iron PGA Tour

    The average club head speed with a 7 iron on the PGA Tour is around 93-95 mph. Here are some examples: Dustin Johnson: 94 mph. Brooks Koepka: 95 mph. Rory McIlroy: 94 mph. Jon Rahm: 93 mph ...

  23. Who has the fastest head speed in the Golf Tour?

    RELATED: Bryson DeChambeau hits 211mph ball speed then apologises for GRUNTING NOISES On average for the 2021 PGA Tour season, DeChambeau is top of both the club head speed and ball speed statistics. Current club head speed average: 133.42 (fastest recorded speed - 138.39) Current ball speed avaerage: 192.80 (fastest recorded speed - 199.55)

  24. How to Increase Swing Speed: Five Exercises for More Power

    Bowden, a 2023 Golf Fitness Association of America (GFAA) Off-Course Award winner, shares his insights on swing speed training to increase club speed and gain longer golf shots.

  25. John Weaver on Instagram: "You want to hit it over 300 yards Don't

    4 likes, 0 comments - golfswingmagic on February 20, 2024: "You want to hit it over 300 yards 樂 Don't hit it hard with your hands, or you lose distance a..."