Rory hits his irons so high

[Gravedigga]

because his AoA is greater than most pros? But he's also a club longer than a lot of the pros, so to get that height and distance he must have a remarkable SS?

Wondering what his impact numbers are like compared to other pros...

 

[Brian Manzella]

His AofA is more down?

 

[66er]

Ball hit closer to the bottom of his arc(lower AOA) I would think.

 

[Gravedigga]

I was thinking more down to get that height? I saw his Shot tracer or whatever on the broadcast for his 8 iron, I mean wow, that's high.

 

[drewyallop]

I was thinking more down to get that height? I saw his Shot tracer or whatever on the broadcast for his 8 iron, I mean wow, that's high.

By "down" do you mean the ball is hit further back of the bottom of the arc? If so wouldn't this result in a lower ball flight?

 

[Gravedigga]

I thought the farther away (back) from low point at impact, the higher the ball goes because of a more downward strike?

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

I thought the farther away (back) from low point at impact, the higher the ball goes because of a more downward strike?

Only if you don't deloft the club face. Remember, generally the further back in the stance the more down yes but also the more you deloft which will effect launch angle but may not necessarily reduce spin loft a ton.

 

[gmbtempe]

Wouldnt he have a moderate angle of attack, high club head speed with a slightly open face?

 

[Kevin Shields]

Wouldnt he have a moderate angle of attack, high club head speed with a slightly open face?

I would def like to see his numbers on one of his moon ball iron shots

 

[wulsy]

I still say that if you hit it harder it will go higher. And he hits it hard.

 

[magicmarker]

I don't get how he would hit it more down to get it to go that much higher. Everyone knows most tour pros hit their short irons low and their long irons high. They also take divots with the short irons and nip their long irons right off the turf. Coincidence, I think not.