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by Stefanie Aufderhar Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago

What is the average distance of a woman’s golf clubs?

Although is difficult to take all of these factors into consideration and determine an average distance for each club, there are charts that try. For the driver, a typical woman amateur can expect to get up to 180 yards. The 3-wood can provide 160 yards and the 5-wood 140.

Should you pay attention to the average yardage of a golf club?

We'll share a golf club yardage chart below, but first, let's explain why you really shouldn't pay much attention to it or to others showing golf club distances that you can find on the Web. The average yardages for each golf club depends, and it varies widely from golfer to golfer.

Is there such a thing as wrong Golf Club distance?

This is the most important fact to take away from this article: There is no wrong golf club distance, there is only your distance. And knowing your distances (also known as "knowing your yardages") is much more important than knowing how far each club is "supposed" to go.

Which golf clubs give you the most distance?

A golf club with a larger clubface and a flexible shaft made of graphite tends to provide for more distance. Wind can affect your shot, and humid air can prevent your ball from traveling as far. Although is difficult to take all of these factors into consideration and determine an average distance for each club, there are charts that try.

Does LPGA use ShotLink?

It's an expensive system that requires a lot of boots on the ground to produce, and currently, ShotLink is out of reach for the PGA Tour Champions, Korn Ferry Tour and the LPGA Tour.

Do LPGA players use regular shafts?

And the most obvious difference is evident when it comes to the shaft flex most LPGA players use. As a general rule the top 50 LPGA players use either regular or stiff iron shafts. 11 players use stiff shafts in their irons while 7 use regular iron shafts.

What clubs do pro lady golfers use?

What's in her bag:Driver: PING G400. Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD-VR 5X shaft.3-Wood: PING G400. Shaft: Fujikura Pro 73 regular flex.5-Wood: PING G400. Shaft: Fujikura Pro 73 regular flex.Hybrid: PING G400 (22°) Shaft: Fujikura Pro 73 regular flex.Irons: PING i210. ... Wedge: PING Glide 2.0. ... Putter: Sigma 2 Valor.

Do LPGA use men's clubs?

Professional Women Play Men's Clubs Miller notes that women who play professionally on the LPGA Tour use men's golf clubs. For example, the 6-foot-tall Michelle Wie uses an X, or extra stiff, flex in her clubs, which is the stiffest type of shaft.

Do any LPGA players use blades?

While not every PGA Tour player uses blade-style irons, blades are much more common on the PGA Tour than the LPGA Tour. Even the longest and best ball-strikers on the LPGA Tour opt for more forgiving cavity-back irons.

What golf ball do most LPGA players use?

The top 50 LPGA Tour players use 5 different golf balls made by 4 manufacturers. 41 of this group use a Titleist Pro V1 or Pro V1x with the Pro V1x the most popular choice of 22 players. Srixon's Z-Star is used by 5 players while 2 players each use Bridgestone's Tour B X and Callaway Chrome Soft X golf balls.

What are the best ladies golf clubs?

Best Women's Clubs in 2021Callaway Women's Strata Tour 16-Piece Set. ... Cobra Golf Women's XL Speed. ... Wilson Women's Golf Set SGI. ... Aspire XD1 Ladies Complete Set. ... Callaway Women's Reva 11-Piece Complete Set. ... Cobra F-MAX Women's Golf Sets. ... Precise M5 Ladies Complete Women's Golf Club Set.More items...

What shaft weight do LPGA players use?

The LPGA has been a proving ground in the use of ultralight graphite shafts, which can result in additional swing speed, more ball speed and more distance. “Most of the players out here use shafts in the low to high 50s (grams),” Heitt said. “Some go as low as 45. Nobody is higher than 65.

What loft driver do LPGA players use?

Driver lofts used by the top 50 LPGA players range from 8 up to 11 degrees. The most common driver loft is 9 degrees with 17 players choosing that degree of driver. 10.5 degrees is the next most used loft with 11 golfers opting for that degree of driver with another 5 players each choosing 9.5 and 10 degree drivers.

Do Lady golf balls go further?

Women's balls are designed to go further than men's balls, and they indeed might if a woman has a high enough swing speed. Women's balls do maximize distance.

How tall is the average LPGA golfer?

As for female golfers, the standard club length is 44 inches (an inch shorter than men's) with the average height being 5'7”.

Do LPGA players use hybrids?

About 85 percent of LPGA Tour players use a hybrid. Because they swing at similar speeds as amateurs, maybe you should consider hybrids, too. Whether it's hitting long shots from the fairway, blasting out of the rough or even saving shots around the green, hybrids are an important component of many players' bags.

Average Club Distance In Golf for Women

Foresight Sports wrote a great article showing distances for the average female amateur from the driver, to fairway woods, irons, and wedges.

LPGA Tour Averages in Golf Club Distance

Now, let’s also look at average club distances on the LPGA Tour. Or for female professional golfers.

Average Female Amateur Driving Distances Based on Handicap

Because everyone seems to want to know about driving distance, let’s look at the average distance that women hit their driver.

How Driving Distances Have Changed Over the Years

With all the technological advances in golf equipment like the addition of titanium and graphite in golf clubs as well as aerodynamics in golf balls and upgrades in the core, average driving distances for all golfers has increased over the last century.

Top 10 LPGA Tour Average Driving Distances

I am providing this list of the top 10 LPGA Tour players and their individual “average driving distance”.

Who is the only player to shoot 59 in the LPGA?

Two decades later, Sorenstam remains the only player in LPGA history to shoot 59, a fact that even she finds surprising. She recorded 13 birdies, hit every green, missed one fairway by six inches and needed only 25 putts on the firm and fast 6,459-yard desert course. “It is a mental barrier,” said Sorenstam.

How many 60 or better scores are there on the PGA Tour?

There have been 52 scores of 60 or better on the PGA Tour, including 11 rounds of 59 and a 58 from Jim Furyk. By contrast, there have been only six scores of 60 or better on the LPGA. Jessica Korda’s 60 at the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions in January was the first 60 since 2008.

How many eagles did the LPGA have in 2019?

On the LPGA, 62 players had at least five eagles in 2019. On the PGA Tour, that number with five ballooned to 144. The cut lines on the LPGA fall higher on a weekly basis. On the PGA tour, 62 percent of all 36-hole cuts were under par in 2019 while only 26 percent were under par for the women.

How many eagles did Ariya Jutanguarn have in 2019?

Ariya Jutanguarn actually recorded more eagles (23) in fewer rounds (107) than anyone on the PGA Tour in 2019. But only 11 players on the LPGA had 10 or more eagles in 2019; there were 47 players on the PGA Tour who had 10 or more. On the LPGA, 62 players had at least five eagles in 2019.

Why is it so hard to tell the story of an LPGA game beyond the final score?

It’s difficult to tell the story of an LPGA players’ game beyond the final score because only the most basic stats exist on the women’s tour, making the jobs of rules officials, broadcasters and players all the more difficult.

What division does Rodgers play?

One colleague accused him of “trying to dumb down women’s golf.”. Rodgers looked at the average length of courses that men and women play across Division III and how far players hit each club. He determined that on average, most men in the division hit wedge or 9-iron into par 4s, while most women hit 5- or 6-iron.

Who was the first woman to shoot 59?

Annika Sorenstam poses with a golf ball marked “59” after she became the first women in LPGA history to shoot a 59. She did so on March 16, 2001 at the Moon Valley Country Club during the Standard Register Ping in Phoenix.

Why is a golf club better at distance?

A faster swing speed will also create more distance, as well as a proper swing that allows you to hit the ball square in the sweet spot. A golf club with a larger clubface and a flexible shaft made of graphite tends to provide for more distance. Wind can affect your shot, and humid air can prevent your ball from traveling as far.

What factors influence distance?

There are many factors that influence distance, including your physical characteristics and conditions on the course . Added to the mix is that not all golf clubs with the same number have comparable lofts, materials and construction. In the end, you need to figure out how far you personally can hit each club, so when it's time to pick one ...

What time does the golf channel broadcast?

But some golf fans were dismayed when, partway through the final round, the live coverage suddenly cut off. Golf Channel aired the first two hours of the broadcast, from 9-11 a.m. ET, and the coverage got off to a rollicking start.

How long can you watch golf on CBS?

But that’s generally limited to 15 or so minutes (unless a springtime Big Ten basketball game goes to overtime). In this case, fans’ only options to continue watching live golf were ...

Who is the executive producer of Golf Channel?

Golf Channel/NBC Sports Executive Producer Molly Solomon took to Twitter to explain her company’s side, as Golf Channel continued to provide updates and analysis (but not live broadcast coverage) via Golf Central before switching to other programming, including a Feherty interview with Thomas. “Feel compelled to explain TV rights ...

Is golf tape delayed?

Golf has always been relatively unique in the way its lengthy final-round broadcasts often switch networks, but it’s rare for other major sports to only televise a tape-delayed version of competition. Golf’s broadcast networks have always had to contend with shifting schedules, whether that means a tournament is rain-delayed ...

Does Golf Central have rights to the current window?

Golf Channel doesn’t have rights to current window. Hence, Golf Central keeping you updated.”. Golf Channel’s main account retweeted the messages. Feel compelled to explain TV rights to all those rabid golf fans: Golf Channel has rights to the weekend lead-in coverage which is comprised of 2 hours before network coverage begins. 1/2.

Golf Club Distance Chart (By Skill Level)

This golf distance spreadsheet shows the differences ranging from beginner golfers all the way up to PGA tour level. Where do your yardages line up compared to the pros?

Distance Chart for Beginner Golfers

The following chart shows the typical yardages you’d expect to hit as a beginner golfer. If you are just just starting out with the game of golf, I’d suggest printing a copy of this chart and taping it to your bag or keep a copy in your pocket.

Distance Chart for the Average Golfer

This chart shows the average yardages of all amateur male golfers, broken down by golf club.

Distance Chart for Senior Golfers

The following distance chart for seniors displays the average yardages for senior golfers. It includes a column for players on the PGA Tour Champions. How do you stack up against the pros?

Golf Club Distance Chart (By Swing Speed)

The below table shows your approximate carry yardages by driver swing speed. I find this table extremely useful when you don’t have access to a rangefinder or a personal launch monitor.

Ball Speed to Distance Conversion Chart

These are approximate carry distances and club head speed by driver ball speed.

Bryson DeChambeau Club Distance Chart

The below chart shows Bryson Dechambeau’s stock yardages for the 2020 season. He has been absolutely crushing the golf ball lately and has just won his first major with a 6-shot win at the 2020 US Open over Matthew Wolff.

Why are there a greater gap between women and men golfers?

There is a greater gap, percentage-wise, between the longer- and shorter-hitting women golfers than there is between the longer- and shorter-hitting men golfers because better women players tend to be significantly longer than weaker women players.

How many yards does a golfer drive?

Here's an interesting fact: While PGA Tour pros hit their drives anywhere from 280 yards to 320 yards on average, and LPGA Tour pros hit their drives from 230 to 270 yards on average, most recreational golfers, according to Golf Digest, average somewhere around 195-205 yards with their drivers. The moral of that story?

How many irons are there in a golf club?

The average yardages for each golf club depends, and it varies widely from golfer to golfer. One person's 5-iron distance is another person's 3-iron distance is another person's 7-iron distance. This is the most important fact to take away from this article: There is no wrong golf club distance, there is only your distance.

Why are hybrids numbered?

Hybrids are numbered based on the iron they are intended to replace in your bag. A 4-hybrid, for example, is numbered thusly because the manufacturer is saying it replaces a 4-iron. A 5-hybrid is equivalent to a 5-iron, and so on.

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