2011 Trackman stats for the PGA Tour.....

[Kevin Shields]

None of those measurements were taken from the back of the Isleworth range.

You simply dont miss when someone pitches one in there. Classic post.

 

[bgoodyear]

Spin rates were suprising. I thought the big hitters were in the 2,550 to 3,000 range. They we all over 3k.

Are we looking at the same numbers? 90% of these guys are averaging in the 2k's. Of the few who are over 3k I don't see any names that strike me as particularly long off the tee.

Were you looking at the highest spin rate field by accident?

 

[Dan44GT]

I am surprised to see anybody under 1.48 in smash factor with a driver. All I know is I've got to get me some of what Furyk is gaming!!

 

[faux_maestro]

I am surprised to see anybody under 1.48 in smash factor with a driver. All I know is I've got to get me some of what Furyk is gaming!!

I was just going to mention this. Jim Furyk? Highest smash factor=1.660?

 

[faux_maestro]

I am surprised to see anybody under 1.48 in smash factor with a driver. All I know is I've got to get me some of what Furyk is gaming!!

P.S. I like your signature.

 

[AndyC]

Spin rates were suprising. I thought the big hitters were in the 2,550 to 3,000 range. They we all over 3k.

The other was launch angle. When you talk to a fitter they tell it needs to be "X" when the tour boys are literally all over the board. DJ around 10.4 Bubba 8.64 Daly 12.3 Light hitting Nick O'hearn 12.7 DL III 12.5.

What does this tell us about how fitting benefits the tour boys vs mortals?

Nobody in the top 10 for distance was over 2746. It says a lot about fitting.

 

[TROYNYGOLFER]

I was just going to mention this. Jim Furyk? Highest smash factor=1.660?

The 1.66 was an error. I believe the max that can possibly be recorded with a conforming (but pushing the limits) driver is 1.51. I know that Trackman has some anomalies with off-center hits, and this is probably one of them. I have had Tman give me a 1.52 and 1.54 on toe balls.

 

[DCgolf]

Amazing detail. The stat I can never find for tour players is VSP for various clubs.

 

[mjstrong]

I wonder what kind of spin loft is assumed when they figure out the theoretical max smash factor...

 

[savydan]

Probably 8.