How far does Dustin Johnson hit his 8 iron?

When it comes to his mid-irons he hits his 6-iron and 7-iron 195 and 180 yards. 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 does Tiger Woods hit a 8 iron?

Tiger hits his 8-iron shots 158 yards with a 3-yard draw.
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How Far Can Tiger Woods hit a 7 iron?

How far does Tiger hit his irons? Though we don't have a great recent data to pull from, in the past Tiger Woods distance numbers looked something like this: Long irons (2-4 iron) = 250 to 200 yards. Middle irons (5-7 iron) = 208 to 172 yards.
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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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How far should I hit an 8 iron?

The average distance golfers hit their 8 iron is 136 yards. Golfers in their 20s normally hit their 8 iron closer to 150 yards while golfers in their 60s are much closer to 120 yards.
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How far should a 7 iron carry?

The average distance golfers hit each club varies widely. 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 should a 9 iron hit?

For men, the average 9 iron distance is between 130-140 yards. A more experienced golfer who makes better contact and is longer, will usually hit it 135 yards and further. A tour pro will hit it closer to 150-160 yards on average. For women, the average will be around 90-100 yards.
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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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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 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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Who hits further than Bryson?

Move over, Bryson DeChambeau, you may no longer be the king of the power drive. That title now belongs to 20-year-old Wilco Nienaber, who belted a 439-yard drive Thursday. Nienaber hit the shot during the first round of the European Tour's Joburg Open.
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What is Dustin Johnson's longest drive?

The longest recorded drive is Dustin Johnson's 489-yard drive in the third day of match play in the 2018 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, but stats for the match-play event are unofficial and don't count toward historical rankings.
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How far did Jack Nicklaus drive the ball?

Jack Nicklaus led the tour in driving distance through the midway point of 1970. He averaged 270 yards off the tee. 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.
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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 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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Can I use a 9 iron as a pitching wedge?

The pitching wedge, because of its higher loft and forgiving sole, can be quite a bit easier to manage when it comes to distance control. Most players have to learn how to hit a ¾- or ½-swing pitching wedge shot, but they may not be capable of doing this with a 9 iron.
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How far should a 7 iron go with a 80 mph swing speed?

Speed. 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 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 Bubba hit his clubs?

Driving Distance

Dustin Johnson and Bubba Watson were the only other tour players to top the 300-yard mark, as both averaged 302.1 yards on their drives.
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How far does Brooks koepka hit his clubs?

His speed ranged from 105 mph to 139 mph. Meanwhile, his 9-iron went 193 yards, 7-iron to 230 yards, and he went up to 264 yards with a 4-iron.
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What is Wilco Nienaber swing speed?

Wilco Nienaber's swing speed ranges from 130 to 140 mph. On average, he sits around the 132-135 mph mark, but he can crank it up to 140 mph when he needs to. Perhaps more importantly, he regularly achieves ball speeds over 200 mph.
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