How far do professional golfers hit a 7 iron?

A PGA Tour player hits a 7-iron between 172-215 yards. Meanwhile, a short-hitting amateur male golfer averages 120 yards with the same club. Men, women, seniors, juniors, professionals, amateurs and beginners all hit their clubs different distances.
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How far does Tiger Woods hit a 7 iron?

Club Averages

His long irons (2- to 4-iron) range from 250 to 200 yards. His middle irons (5, 6, 7) range from 208 to 172 yards. His 8-iron travels 158 yards, and 9-iron flies 142.
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How far does Phil Mickelson hit a 7 iron?

Even air temperature affects the flight of a ball. PGA Tour professional Phil Mickelson claims that a hot day can change the distance of his 7-iron from 175-yards to 185-yards.
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Is 170 yards good for a 7 iron?

Getting consistent shots with the 7-iron golf club is quite easy if the golfer practices well and knows how to play his shots. If the ball is hit straight every time, the golfer can easily get yardage of 160 yards to 170 yards. With the following steps, the 7 iron can be hit well.
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Why can I only hit my 7 iron 150 yards?

Your club head speed will have to be around 80mph with your seven iron to get it to go 150 yards. You may need to be fitted for a lighter shaft or a graphite shaft. The graphite shaft will be easier to swing faster and could help you get the clubhead speed that you need.
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How fast do pros swing a 7 iron?

According to TrackMan statistics, the average 7-iron clubhead speed on the PGA Tour is 90 mph. The average male recreational golfer, on the other hand, swings the same club at closer to 75 mph, which is why he hits his 7-iron about 140 yards, compared with 170 to 180 yards for the Tour guys.
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How far does Dustin Johnson hit his 8-iron?

As for his short irons his 8-iron yardage is 165, he hits his 9-iron 150 yards and his pitching wedge 135 yards on average.
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How far should a 70 year old man hit a 7 iron?

How Far Should a 70-Year-Old Man Hit A Seven Iron? A 70-year-old man should be able to hit a seven iron roughly 135 yards. The 135-yards shot will vary depending on the use of steel or graphite golf equipment.
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How far does Tiger Woods hit his 5 iron?

Tiger Woods can hit a five iron over two hundred yards. Most of the time, he hits it about 210 yards. This is undoubtedly quite a bit further than most amateur golfers should be able to hit their five iron. His long distances come down to clubhead speed and the efficiency of his golf swing.
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What percentage of golfers can drive 300 yards?

Distribution Of Driving Distances

Only 4% of golfers drive the ball over 300 yards. The second highest percentage of golfers drive the ball between 225 and 249 on average.
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How far does a pro 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.
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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.
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How far do pro golfers hit a 6 iron?

How Far Does a Pro Hit a Six Iron? The average PGA Tour pro hits a six iron about 190 yards.
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How far should a mid handicapper hit a 5 iron?

4 iron: 154 yards. 5 iron: 147 yards. 6 iron: 139 yards. 7 iron: 131 yards.
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Is a 250 yard drive good?

The average driving distance for a golfer with a 5 handicap or less is 250 yards. You might think that's kind of low for a good golfer but it's pretty realistic for someone who isn't a professional. If you hit the ball the average distance you're really not that far away from the average distance of a scratch golfer.
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At what age should you stop playing golf?

Golf is one of the few sports that you can play regardless of age. Some golfers don't learn how to play the game until they are 50 or 60 years old while others have been playing for decades. This is just one of the reasons that golf is, in my opinion, the best sport ever.
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What is Bryson DeChambeau longest drive?

In Capital One's The Match, Bryson DeChambeau's 402-yard drive wins the Longest Drive.
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How far does Rory hit his irons?

According to Rory McIlroy's stock yardages, the Northern Irishman hits his 9-iron 163 yards and he hits his 5-iron 219 yards. He is currently the second-longest driver on the PGA Tour and he averages 326 yards with the big stick.
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How far does Rory hit his 3 wood?

Cruising along at 6 under with three holes to play at Caves Valley Golf Club, McIlroy piped a drive 311 yards down the fairway at the par-5 16th hole. He then hit 3-wood from 285 yards out to 11 feet and rolled in the eagle putt. .
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How fast do you have to swing to hit a golf ball 300 yards?

But if you're up for a challenge and want a goal to aim for, talk to GOLF Top 100 Teacher Andrew Rice. Rice conducts lots of studies using launch data, which you can read on his website, and tells golfers that if they want to hit the ball over 300 yards, they need to swing their driver about 108 mph.
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What should my smash factor be with a 7 iron?

Launch monitors give values that typically range from 1.3 to 1.4 with a 7-iron, and 1.44 to 1.52 for drivers, depending on the model, head weight and launch monitor in use.
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How far could John Daly hit a golf ball?

He is also famous for his unique lifestyle that probably no other sportsperson has. Furthermore, not many people know, but John Daly once hit a drive of 806-yards.
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How far did Bobby Jones hit his clubs?

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.
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