I’d like to learn more about this Smash Factor they were talking about…looks like Mr Couples was producing the most.

Smash Factor is just the ratio of Ball Speed to Clubhead Speed (BallSpeed/Clubhead Speed). The higher that number, the more efficient the transfer of clubhead speed to ballhead speed. A hit off the toe or heel, most likely will result in a much lower ratio. A good golfer who delivers the club efficiently to the ball, and hit the ball on the center of the face, will generally be around 1.4-1.5.

i like this info

so much nonsense online about the distances pros hit, the average ss for a pro is 114 average carry around 280

the number of threads you see online stating that pros hit 5 irons 200yards – wrong (184) or average at least 300 yards with the driver

another one is that tiger has a swingspeed of 140mph – wrong mid 120s when swinging hard and ball speed 185-188 flat out

excellent information

I dont agree with part of Kennys statement. I am not a pro at all and have a handicap of around 14. I can personally carry my 5 iron over 200 yards.

Here are my current stats. I am a average swing speed of 105 to 120.
The only reason i know this is that i hit off a launch monitor very often.

Driver 300+
3 Wood 250
Hybrid 230
2 Iron 225
3 Iron Broken no idea
4 Iron 211
5 Iron 205
6 Iron 190
7 Iron 173
8 Iron 164
9 Iron 155
PW 135
52 120
56 110
60 100

These are all at full swings.
So i dont agree with your statement.

Let’s see here, par 4, 400 yards, 300+yard drive, that leaves you a 60 wedge into the green. 14 hdcp. What’s wrong with this picture?

kenny is correct on his statement, this is all just because tigers carry distance doesn’t correlate to a 140 swing speed

kenney when tiger swings hard his swing speed is actually closer to 135-140. this produces 185-188 ball speed. the smash factors support that. And maybe the Champions tour members hit there 5 irons 184 but the PGA members hit theirs around 190-210 with normal swings

[...] ps – If you want to know swing speeds, ball speeds and smash factors of tour pro’s during tournament play… there’s a great article over at The Deep Rough that’s worth a look. It’s called “Ball Speed and Carry Distance at the Skins Game”. [...]