How far did Ben Hogan drive the ball?

Ben Hogan hit his driver 265 yards, according to an article in the June 10, 1949 issue of Time Magazine. Even 15 years later he still hit drives that distance in a Shell's Wonderful World of Golf match against the equally long-hitting Sam Snead.

How far could Ben Hogan drive the ball?

Ben Hogan could smash his driver to an average distance of 265 yards. While this distance is easily achievable in today's world, that wasn't the case back then. Hogan was one of the purest strikers of the ball and fans would throng to see him play wherever he went.

How far did Sam Snead drive the ball?

He was able to hit the ball 270 yards and more, giving him a good 20 yards on most of his contemporaries. Byron Nelson said that Snead disproved the notion that you couldn't hit the ball both hard and straight.

How far did Jack Nicklaus drive the ball?

Throughout his career, Nicklaus would consistently hit mammoth 330-yard drives. Golf Digest estimates that the average driving distance has increased by 15.5 yards over the past 10 years, a period of time where metal drivers have been used.

How far did Arnold Palmer drive a golf ball?

Arnold Palmer's 21 ace distances range from 122 to 245 yards for a total of 3,305 yards or about 1.8 miles of unbroken magic. Most golfers treat their aces the way the do their grandchildren.

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How far did Bobby Jones drive the ball?

Williams fed videotape of Jones's swing, taken from the previously-mentioned movies, into a biomechanical computer and made all sorts of measurements of the swing. The tape showed Jones driving the ball 250-260 yards, and measured his swing speed at 113 mph.

How far did Tiger Woods drive the ball?

4. Tiger Woods (498 yards, 18th hole at the Plantation Course, Kapalua, Hawaii at the Mercedes Championship in 2002)

What is the longest golf ball drive ever?

Mike Austin holds the world record for the longest drive in professional play, driving 515 yards at the Winterwood Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1974, blasting it 65 yards past the flag on the par-4 fifth. His golf swing, known as The Mike Austin Swing, is practiced and taught by current golf professionals.

What is the longest drive ever hit?

The world record recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest drive in a competition is 515 yards (471 m) by 64-year-old Mike Austin in 1974 at the US Senior National Open Qualifier with a 43.5" steel shafted persimmon wood driver.

What was Tiger Woods longest drive?

Back in 2002, Woods hit the longest drive in PGA Tour history recorded by ShotLink, a 498-yard blast on the par-5 18th on the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort in Hawaii during the Tournament of Champions.

How far did Ted Ray hit a golf ball?

Ray put on a long driving show by driving the 285-yard 12th hole twice, each time for a birdie; he reached a 550-yard hole twice in two strokes; and on the 10th hole, Ray drove his ball 320 yards, only to land in the moat surrounding the green.

What was Jack Nicklaus swing speed?

A 118-mph clubhead speed would have ranked around 38th on the PGA Tour in 2019, and Nicklaus was nearing Social Security retirement age when he swung it that fast. You have to think he would have had a few extra MPHs when he was a younger man.

How far does Gary Player hit driver?

In 128th place was South African golfer Gary Player. A member of golf's big three alongside Nicklaus and Palmer, Player's average tee shot distance was 231 yards.

How far do pro golfers hit a 9 iron?

According the Leaderboard website, PGA Tour players' average 4-iron shots travel 210 to 220 yards (including the roll). They can hit 5-iron shots 195 to 205 yards; 6-iron shots 180 to 190 yards; 7-iron shots 165 to 180 yards; 8-iron shots 150 to 170 yards; and 9-iron shots 140 to 155 yards.

How far can the average golfer drive a ball?

Thanks to the folks at Game Golf, we finally have an idea. At its core, the median driving distance is 219.55 yards. Other club distances of note: the median 3-wood goes 186.89 yards, 7-iron clocks in at 133.48 yards and pitching wedge at a 73.97 mark.

How far can a machine hit a golf ball?

So, basically, the maximum distance a golf ball can go is 320 yards. There are also standards about initial velocity at impact.

How far can Charlie Woods drive?

However, there isn't much information available about Charlie's golf game. Whatever we know is from the 2020 PNC Championship. So, according to ESPN, last year, Charlie Woods was finding fairways consistently with a driving distance of about 200 yards.

Who is the straightest driver on the PGA Tour?

Calvin Peete was the straightest driver in PGA Tour history — these were his 2 accuracy keys.

Has anyone ever hit a hole-in-one on a par 5?

Although no one in PGA Tour history has ever recorded an ace on a par-5, there have actually been five records of par-5 holes-in-one. And no, none of them were from Happy Gilmore. The first “condor” occurred in 1962 off the club of Larry Bruce.

What was John Daly average drive?

More about John Daly's driving distance

In 1997 John became the first PGA tour professional to break the 300 yard average barrier. John Daly hit the longest recorded drive of the 1992 season. It went 308 yards.

How far does Bubba Watson drive?

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Bubba Watson has a chance to turn that old adage on its head. Watson leads the PGA Tour in driving distance with an average of 313.1 yards per drive.

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How far can Iron Byron hit a golf ball?

Neither shall a ball travel more than 280 yards with a tolerance of four per cent in carry and roll when tested under specified conditions using USGA equipment at the USGA test site. This is the Overall Distance Standard.