How far do pros 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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Is 150 yards good for a 7 iron?

An average golfer should be able to hit a seven iron about 140 yards. This distance will vary greatly depending on a person's age, swing speed, the clubs they are using, and the course conditions. Lower handicap or stronger players tend to hit the seven iron 150 yards or more.
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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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Is 220 yards a good drive?

Driving distance figures from the R&A and USGA's most recent Distance Report show that the average hit by an amateur male club golfer is 215 yards. Five handicaps and below average 240 yards, 6-12 handicaps average 220 yards, 13-20 handicaps average 204 yards and 21 and overs average 187 yards.
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What club should I use for 175 yards?

5-iron = 80 to 175 yards. 6-iron = 70 to 165 yards.
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What swing speed is needed to hit a 7 iron 150 yards?

How do you hit a 7 iron 150 yards? To hit a 7 iron 150 yards, you need to swing your club at about 78.5 mph. This will create about 150 yards of carry based on the averages of PGA Tour pro stats in 2019.
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What iron should I use for 150 yards?

7-iron - 150-165 yards.
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How far does Bryson hit a 7 iron?

7-iron: 205 yards.
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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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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 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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Is hitting a golf ball 150 yards good?

Using the table above you can see that on average a man can hit between 150 and 170 yards and a woman can hit between 90 and 150 yards.
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Are old golf balls still good?

Do Golf Balls Have a Shelf Life? AKA: Will an Unused Golf Ball Expire? You can usually get about 10 years out of an unused golf ball, again, provided that it is stored properly. The best temperature for golf ball storage is around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Is 230 yards a good 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.
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How far does a 100 mph golf swing go?

If your swing speed is 100 mph, your distance potential could be as high as 270 yards.
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Is 95 mph swing speed good?

At the 95 mph swing speed, you are just at the top of the regular flex range. If your driver is lower lofted and a bit less forgiving, it may pay to swing something with a regular shaft. The regular shaft is great for golfers who tend to slice the golf ball even though they have some extra clubhead speed.
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Is 160 yards good for a 7 iron?

Average 7 Iron Distances are following:

Advanced golfers- 165 yards (men) or 140 yards (women) PGA Tour Players- 185 yards (men) or 160 yards (women)
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How do pro golfers hit so far?

But is that the real reason the pros get so much distance? As a whole pros hit the ball so far because they are skilled athletes and play on the best conditioned courses. Athletic golf skills maximise swing speed and therefore distance while the agronomy of the fairways means the ball runs further.
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What club should I use for 115 yards?

Wedges. The pitching wedge should will hit the ball 60 to 80 yards for beginners, 100 to 125 yards for average players and 115 to 135 yards for professionals. The sand wedge distance should be 40 to 60, 80 to 100 and 90 to 115.
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Is a 270 yard drive good?

If you drive the ball longer than 270 yards…

You should still be hitting driver a large majority of the time. There's one major instance when you might not: When penalty hazards are within 65 yards of each other on either side, and the fairway narrows even between it.
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What ball speed do you need to hit 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 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.
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