before you look it up....guess how many pga tour players....

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As much as they talk about how far they hit it on the telecasts, it would seem to be at least 9-10. But I suspect not that many.
 
Even though ShotLink tracks every shot, it is my understanding that the Driving Distance stat still uses only 2 holes per day. Anyone know differently?
 
Maybe we shouldn't be trying for those 280 yard drives??? Damn male ego.

240-260-ish can get it done, but it's so unsatisfying! I remember playing a round where I hit every fairway with a 250 yard drive--- I left the course empty!

Ai Miyazato is ranked 5th in the world, and averages 235.8 yards off the tee.
 
240-260-ish can get it done, but it's so unsatisfying! I remember playing a round where I hit every fairway with a 250 yard drive--- I left the course empty!

Ai Miyazato is ranked 5th in the world, and averages 235.8 yards off the tee.

That's because the LPGA Tour needs to beef up its courses.

Those stats can lie, too. It says that Bubba is averaging just over 300 and Dustin Johnson just under. I've never seen Bubba, but I've seen Dustin hit it in person. Dude can hit it in the neck and carry it 300.
 
That's because the LPGA Tour needs to beef up its courses.

Those stats can lie, too. It says that Bubba is averaging just over 300 and Dustin Johnson just under. I've never seen Bubba, but I've seen Dustin hit it in person. Dude can hit it in the neck and carry it 300.

Why does the LPGA need to beef up its courses?
 

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Average on tour is somewhere in the 275-280 range, the actualy number of guys who are averaging over 300? No more than 3, possibly 2.

I'm gonna check but won't post what it actually is.
 
Interesting...

How many players on tour do you guys think can carry it 300?

Just off the top of my head my guess is there's gotta be about 20 guys that swinging "max" can carry it 300...? (never mind including roll)

Way more guys who can carry it 280+.

I guess it speaks to strategy.

The big hitters must be less apt to pull driver than the shorter guys. (who need the distance)
 

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Interesting...

How many players on tour do you guys think can carry it 300?

Just off the top of my head my guess is there's gotta be about 20 guys that swinging "max" can carry it 300...? (never mind including roll)

Way more guys who can carry it 280+.

I guess it speaks to strategy.

The big hitters must be less apt to pull driver than the shorter guys. (who need the distance)

I would be very surprised if there are more than two or three players that can carry the ball 300 yards. The ball rolls miles on Tour, you'd have to swing at about 125 mph minimum to do that and I don't think many players would be doing that on the course.
 
Those stats can lie, too. It says that Bubba is averaging just over 300 and Dustin Johnson just under. I've never seen Bubba, but I've seen Dustin hit it in person. Dude can hit it in the neck and carry it 300.

I've followed Bubba at the Zurich the past couple of years. He'll can easily carry it 300+.
 
They only count 2 holes per round for Driving Distance. So if one of those holes don't fit the eye with a driver for one of the bombers, their true average distance is going to be skewed downward.
 
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