I can't seem to find them. Ive played four rounds since reading this, and shot 81, 83, 79, and 78. When looking at how the AMA performs, lets start with the drive. Do you have Average Female Amature driver swing speed? Another added complication when it comes to comparing the distances that the pros hit their wedges is the differing lofts each of them often carries for seemingly the same club. Launch- 11.28, 9.71 low, 12.87 high Progressive Centre of Gravity - Maintaining the lower CG in the stronger lofts, while raising CG even further in the more lofted clubs. Commented here a while ago Im actually not sure before I used GPS through my mobile whether I hit it further than I do now. The difference in a lot of longer amateurs and pros is control. This gap is the highest one Titleist advise in custom fitting, they like to see only 4 degrees between clubs which unfortunately means you are buying 3 wedges and paying an additional 169. A Step by Step Guide, Acceleration Graph of Hips, Chest, Arms, and Clubhead in a Pro Golf Swing. If it's a really short par 4, I will hit an iron, hybrid, or fairway wood to play to that ideal distance range. Granted, their handicaps are high, but it gives a lot of support to what Mr. Pelz has been telling us all these years. The strategy implemented to create 10 additional yards of carry could be from lack of knowledge regarding how far each club goes. SM5 53, 59 Average club speed was 105-112, average ball speed was 139-152, and average rpm was between 4400-5100. TrackMan session with Justin Rose and Sean Foley - YouTube 0:00 / 5:10 TrackMan session with Justin Rose and Sean Foley 158,856 views Feb 26, 2013 See how Its Not About the Equipment. Yes! People like you that rant about longer amateurs is what makes for good laughs. Standard 60 lob wedges meanwhile carry 95 to 105 yards on average. He is giving up 30 yards of total distance off the tee, which makes his approach shots more difficult. Just would be interesting to see. The performance of these wedges really was impressive. I once read that if all golfers had to count every stroke they took, and appropriate penalty shots, only 10 percent could legitimately break a 100. Lets go one step further and use the TrackMan Combine data to see what kind of proximity to hole the AMA will be able to achieve at the various approach distances. Dont Waste Your Money, Should Your Wedges Match Your Irons? I dont want my Vokeys to look different to the past designs, I barely want them to perform differently either as you want reliability around the greens. The LDA guys can't hang with the short games and are wildly sporadic with their tee shots, hence why they get multiple tries. The title would be just as useful as well. If it's a longer hole, I'll play the driver. Trackman is obviously simply a tool for fitting & in no way plays any part on your actual game. A former tour pro told me he hit a tree branch off the tee that knocked his ball down, and it affected his average for the whole year by 15 yards. The Justin Thomas Foundation positively impacts children in need, junior golf, and military families with the intent of helping all achieve their full potential. Almost every post I read on the internet the guys say they are swinging 125 mph. I stressed this to my fitter - make sure you talk to them about your golf as they are only seeing a small sample of your game. That smash factor surprises me a bit. [b]XHP 3-Deep (13)- 7.3X @ 43.5 Why gather data from an elite course where people line up to play when that is far from representative of what most people are doing? Tee and Approach Shots! The strike felt tight knit and the spin was better than my SM8 52 degree wedge. As club speed increases, those golfers tend to have lower handicaps. Shafts: Project X 125 6.5, Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F @46.5, 52-08F @51.5, 56-10S @55.5), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60.5 T) Does the AMA truly know how far each of their clubs carries? One suggestion could be to setup course length based on club speed and optimal driver efficiency. Unless of course it's short enough to hit the 3 wood or driver at the green. If length was a determing factor for professional status then we'd have the Wedge players tour and not the Long Drivers tour. 2 vs 3 vs 4 Hybrid Distances, How Far Should I Hit My Irons? You can see the fuller head at the top of the toe in the lob wedges when the clubs are aligned next to each other, but you can only slightly notice a change in shape at address. The SM9s are an evolution of the Vokeys but not a drastic change, youll notice a difference between these and the SM6s but only a subtle change from the SM8s. Yes, typically very short drivers of the ball are better iron players or wedge players. I have played golf for 22 years. But he picked up 25 yards for elevation, 25 for wind, and another 45 for extra roll. Either way I don't care. That's what I think. Knowing tee shot distances and iron distances helps with that. WebCongratulations to Justin Thomas ! They are clean and contemporary. WebBut he picked up 25 yards for elevation, 25 for wind, and another 45 for extra roll. I think the average student that I ask tells me that a tour player hits a 6 iron 220 yards. Maybe 126 or 127. Before it is assumed that the AMA should simply club up, actual distances with each club should be determined. I'm 6'3, in pretty good shape and played baseball my entire life. The attention to detail from Bob Vokey is extraordinary and you can feel the change in strike as you try many different heads. [quote name='govols' timestamp='1364403614' post='6707409'] Playing golf as early as two-years-old, Justin learned all aspects of the game. Once you except your limitations, you can get out and enjoy the game we LOVE instead of loathing it. I have also never heard a beginner or poorer striker of the golf ball say I need to lower my ball flight which is what these are said to do. Short hitter compared to the average WRXer I don't measure my driver distance. By adding 10 yards to every shot hit by the AMA from 160 yards, the percentage of shots that would hit the green increases from 38.5% to 44.0% and the average distance from the target decreases from 71.8 feet to 60.6 feet. All rights reserved, https://justinthomasgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Charles-Lambert-video-2.mp4, https://justinthomasgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Justin-Thomas-2.mp4, https://justinthomasgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220908_125734.mp4. Overall I cant fault these wedges for an elite player as we are aware of the slight differences of feel at strike, flight and contact with the ground. Driver: GolfWRX is on the ground in Orlando ahead of the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Hes learned nothing Olympic legend launches scathing attack on Tiger Woods over tampon apology, Golf fans left bemused following bizarre Jim Nantz blunder, Best driver 2023: Expert club fitters recommend the best driver for your swing speed, An UP-CLOSE look at Tiger Woods famous Scotty Cameron putter, David Feherty ridiculed for Greg Norman comment during LIV broadcast, Tour pro says LIV would be done if Brooks Koepka returned to PGA Tour, TOUR REPORT: McIlroy switches drivers during Genesis Invitational (plus Tigers iron change). You dont need to be depressed your swing speed is high enough to play very good golf. Even my 4 iron ball speed max is 137 and Im getting 235 yards. [color=#ff0000]I'd really like to see Tiger's path and face numbers too among others especially seeing how far left he aims at times. [quote name='xmanhockey7' timestamp='1364353356' post='6703825'] You can check the combine driver stats here: https://mytrackman.com/#combine. You're delusional if you think any amateur on WRX that claims to have similar numbers to the longer pros thinks they are also as good as a tour pro. I bet your average golfer on your average course doesnt hit more than 160-175. For years, Justin has quietly used his fame and financial wherewithal to help many. Impacting the game through junior golf programs has always been an important part of his charitable giving. I also shot 86. As far as a Trackman goes.I've used it once. If I slow it down some and shoot for 280-290, I hit more fairways. Top 100 Player Analysis, drivers and fairway woods the top 100 PGA Tour players, How Do Pros Hit the Ball So Far? Trackman is obviously simply a tool for fitting & in no way plays any part on your actual game. Shaft: Aldila NV, 7-wood: Callaway Big Bertha 4 out of 1000 swings avg 117 mph? Thomas is also only 1 of 6 players in PGA Tour history with 15 victories and 2 Majors before his 30th birthday, joining Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller, Tom Watson, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods. [quote name='govols' timestamp='1364353617' post='6703853'] Their drives seem to always go miles and I dont know about you but Im always checking myself to think whether I indeed heard the commentator correctly that they are actually hitting that high an iron for that 200+ yard approach shot. I'm 6'3, in pretty good shape and played baseball my entire life. Dont think they ever release that stuff. I think you wish you hit it further. This promotes a lower ball flight and is seen by tour players as being a more accurate shot than having the ball float into the air. I think you wish you hit it further. As you can see, 45% have a club speed between 91 and 100 mph. It takes persistence and painstaking practice to regularly do drills designed to help improve your swing speed, not to mention the constant measuring to ensure you are in fact improving your swing speed. While the length of the course is an important factor in scoring, more so is the challenging greens and required approach shots. Or the public course in Lenoir, NC? Because winning money, titles, and shooting low scores doesnt involve all that much power hitting, especially with the irons. More photos from the event here. While it would be easy to quietly continue his good deeds, the time is right to establish a foundation that can partner with others to positively impact countless philanthropic organizations and communities, and deliver even more good in the world. PGA, Executive Director, Golf House Kentucky | Kentucky Golf Foundation. This is the site where we share everything we've learned. Most of the guys I play/practice with are +2 to 5 handicaps. I play off 8 at a championship course 7200 yards in the UK. The professionals are going to hit the ball on the screws significantly more often than the AMA. But then on the next hole when they come back down the hill with the wind behind them, they all go 340. But if you can hit it 275 on your home muni track, that is at least 290 on a tour track with manicured fairways and perfect level tee boxes to hit from. I wouldn't take a trackman stat to the bank. 398 were here. My average driver distance over 2 full rounds it 223 yards and that includes the one or two bad shots off the box that only goes 100 plus yards just above the red Ts . It's a pretty common way to play the game and it helps the scoring aspect of your game tremendously. [url="http://www.rotaryswing.com/golf-instruction/golfequipment/golf-launch-monitor.php"]http://www.rotaryswinch-monitor.php[/url] The false fronts, forced carries, and deep protecting bunkers are too difficult for the AMA to deal with. Here are Tiger's averages for this season on shots that were measured: Couldn't of said it any better myself. 200 to 225 yards. I hit the same. Can crush it further by trap drawing it really stepping on it. Flexibility, speed, and knowing how to transfer energy the most effi
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