What is a good swing speed for irons?

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 fast should I swing my irons?

If you use a 3-iron or wood, your swing speed is probably less than 60 mph; a 4-iron is 60-75 mph; a 5-iron is 75-84 mph; a 6- or 7-iron is 84-93 mph; and an 8- or 9-iron is over 93 mph.
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What is a good swing speed for a 6-iron?

Average Six Iron Swing Speed

The average swing speed for a six iron is 80 miles per hour. Of course, this is going to vary depending on the player and the equipment being used. The stronger a player is and the better they are able to use their golf swing efficiently, the more distance they can get.
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What is a good swing speed for a 5-iron?

Professional Swing Speeds

For men on the PGA Tour, the average driver swing speed is 112 mph, while the average 5-iron swing speed is 94 mph. The average driver swing speed for women on the LPGA Tour is 94 mph, while the average 5-iron swing speed is 79 mph.
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What is a good club speed for 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 FAST SHOULD YOU SWING THE GOLF CLUB



How fast should I be swinging my 7 iron?

An average golfer will swing a seven iron about 75 mph. This number can change based on the weight of the club and if it is steel or graphite. The faster you swing a seven iron, the further it will go. If you can swing at about 85 mph, you will see distances closer to 165 yards.
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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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What is Bryson DeChambeau swing speed?

DeChambeau himself has upped his average driver swing speed to 132.25 mph — an increase of more than 12% since 2018 — which is measured during each round he plays over the course of the PGA Tour season. There's no fooling anyone with a year-long statistic like that.
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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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How far should I be hitting a 6 iron?

You should hit a six iron about 150 yards. The average golfer gets just over 150 yards with their six-iron. Players with faster swing speed will get closer to 165 or even 170 with a six iron.
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How far does a pro hit a 9 iron?

They hit 4-irons 208 yards and 5-irons 199 yards on average. For 6-irons the average is 188 yards, for 7-irons it is 177 yards and 8-irons, 9-irons and pitching wedges go 164, 153 and 141 yards respectively.
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How far should a 9 iron go?

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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How far does the average player hit a 7 iron?

The average golfer hits their 7 iron 145 yards, but the average distances will vary between 128 and 160 yards. Golfers in their 20s typically hit the ball the longest, and the distance tends to decrease as the golfer gets older.
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What swing speed is good for graphite shafts?

Graphite shafts are often used by golfers with slower swing speeds (less than 75 mph), like women, senior men golfers or juniors.
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What is Rory Mcilroy's swing speed?

He got his ball speed well over 200 mph – the PGA Tour average is about 170 – and says he hit a drive that carried 400 yards in a training session.
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What is Tiger Woods swing speed?

Tiger Woods' average golf swing speed clocks in just over 120 mph, and tops out around 130 mph. This is near the upper end of club head speeds you see on the tour, but the range isn't a wide one.
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Is 110 club head speed good?

How much faster? You can see the full results below, but generally speaking: PGA Tour pros average upwards of 110 mph of swing speed. Scratch golfers average around 106 mph of swing speed.
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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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Can only drive 200 yards?

Reasons the average golfer can't hit 200 yards. The main reasons why the average golfer isn't able to hit 200 yards is due to poor technique, rapid swing, insufficient knowledge and lack of practice.
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What club should I use for 175 yards?

6-iron - 165-175 yards. 7-iron - 150-165 yards. 8-iron - 140-155 yards. 9-iron - 130-145 yards.
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At what swing speed do I need a stiff shaft?

Stiff – This range is still considered fast, but you most likely won't be out on Tour anytime soon. If you're between 97 and 104 mph with the driver, you need a stiff flex.
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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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What is the average swing speed for amatuer golfers?

SPEED KEYS DISTANCE (BALL SPEED, THAT IS)

The average male amateur's swing speed is 93.4 miles per hour, according to research by TrackMan, for an average distance of 214 yards. Using TrackMan's "optimal" distance, the average golfer's potential is 255 yards at that same swing speed.
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