Golf Club Distance Chart For Every Club and Every Player
Here are the average distances every type of golfer hits every club in the bag
According to a 2019 USGA report, the average male amateur golfer hits their driver 217 yards. That same year, the PGA Tour average driving distance was 293.9 yards. That 77-yard gap illustrates that all different types of golfers hit their clubs all different yardages. Here are the average distances men, women, seniors and juniors of all abilities hit every club in the bag.
Average Golf Club Distance Chart
The average distances, in yards, various players hit every club
We evaluated data from Shot Scope, Trackman, and tour statistics for this average golf club distance chart. We'll go into more depth within these categories a little later.
It's important to note that these figures represent averages from large numbers of players and generalizations. Every individual hits the ball different distances and there are certainly outliers both longer and shorter than these averages.
From the 15 handicap male amateur to recreational female players and professionals on the top tours, here are the average distances golfers hit every club. Distances are in yards.
| Male Pro | 15 HCP Male | Female Pro | Female Am | |
| Driver | 303 | 236 | 260 | 190 |
| 3 Wood | 273 | 215 | 226 | 170 |
| 5 Wood | 259 | 215 | 160 | |
| 3 Hybrid | 197 | 155 | ||
| 3 Iron | 238 | |||
| 4 Iron | 228 | 186 | 185 | 150 |
| 5 Iron | 218 | 169 | 174 | 140 |
| 6 Iron | 216 | 162 | 163 | 130 |
| 7 Iron | 194 | 154 | 153 | 120 |
| 8 Iron | 180 | 146 | 142 | 110 |
| 9 Iron | 166 | 136 | 131 | 100 |
| PW | 153 | 121 | 120 | 85 |
| GW | 104 | 70 | ||
| SW | 84 | 60 | ||
| LW | 75 | 50 |
Key Factors to Achieve Distance
The total distance achieved by a golf club is based on several factors, including:
- Swing speed
- Smash factor (a measurment that evaluates quality of strike by dividing ball speed by club head speed)
- Loft and length of the club
- Weather
Swing Speed
The faster your swing speed, the greater the distance. According to TrackMan, the average PGA Tour player has a driver club speed of 115 MPH, resulting in a 282 yard carry. Meanwhile, LPGA Tour players average 96 MPH with driver, and carry the ball 223 yards.
Since we know that amateur male golfers hit driver an average of 217 yards, we can infer that average male golfers and LPGA Tour players have similar swing speeds, making the LPGA Tour average distances with each club a good benchmark for average amateur male golfers.
If you want to hit the ball farther, you can actually train your swing speed just like any other facet of the game, and see relatively quick and significant results that will impact every full-swing club in the bag.
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Loft & Length
Each club face has a unique loft. For example, a driver is designed for distance and usually has only 8-13 degrees of loft. In comparison, a pitching wedge is designed to get airborne, with 41-46 degrees of loft.
The lower the loft on the club, the more distance it will produce, while higher-lofted clubs, like short irons and wedges, churn out shorter distances.
Lower-lofted clubs also have longer shafts than higher-lofted clubs. Longer shafts produce more clubhead speed, and there for more distance.
Weather
Distance can be greatly affected by the weather conditions. Hitting a ball into a strong wind will greatly influence distance, and a dry golf course will give you more roll, and therefore more distance, than a soggy course.
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Average Distances for Men
Our average distances for men data comes straight from Shot Scope, which tracks countless shots from users of all abilities. We used the average 15 handicap male to represent the average distances for males earlier, because according to the USGA, the average male has a handicap index of just over 14. Here's how 5 handicap and 25 handicap men compare compare.
| Club | 5 HCP | 15 HCP | 25 HCP |
| Driver | 261 yds | 236 yds | 204 yds |
| 3 Wood | 234 yds | 215 yds | 178 yds |
| 3 Hybrid | 216 yds | 197 yds | 162 yds |
| 4 Iron | 201 yds | 186 yds | 151 yds |
| 5 Iron | 183 yds | 169 yds | 143 yds |
| 6 Iron | 172 yds | 162 yds | 137 yds |
| 7 Iron | 164 yds | 154 yds | 132 yds |
| 8 Iron | 153 yds | 146 yds | 122 yds |
| 9 Iron | 139 yds | 136 yds | 108 yds |
| Pitching Wedge | 126 yds | 121 yds | 90 yds |
| Gap Wedge | 109 yds | 104 yds | 79 yds |
| Sand Wedge | 86 yds | 84 yds |
80 yds |
| Lob Wedge | 71 yds | 75 yds | 49 yds |
Average Distances for Senior Tour Players
| Club | Average Distance |
| Driver | 260 - 310 yds (Tour Average: 281 yds) |
| 3 Wood | 230 - 239 yds |
| 5 Wood | 218 - 226 yds |
| 3 Iron | 201 - 208 yds |
| 4 Iron | 192 - 199 yds |
| 5 Iron | 184 - 191 yds |
| 6 Iron | 173 - 180 yds |
| 7 Iron | 163 - 169 yds |
| 8 Iron | 151 - 157 yds |
| 9 Iron | 140 - 145 yds |
| Pitching Wedge | 129 - 134 yds |
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Average Distances for PGA Tour Players
| Club | Average Distance |
| Driver | 285 - 321 yds (Tour Average: 299.8 yds) |
| 3 Wood | 243 - 304 yds |
| 5 Wood | 230 - 288 yds |
| 3 Iron | 212 - 265 yds |
| 4 Iron | 203 - 254 yds |
| 5 Iron | 194 - 243 yds |
| 6 Iron | 183 - 229 yds |
| 7 Iron | 172 - 215 yds |
| 8 Iron | 160 - 200 yds |
| 9 Iron | 148 - 185 yds |
| Pitching Wedge | 136 - 170 yds |
Average Distances for Women
| Club | Short Hitter | Mid Hitter | Long Hitter |
| Driver | 150 yds | 175 yds | 200 yds |
| 3 Wood | 125 yds | 150 yds | 180 yds |
| 5 Wood | 115 yds | 135 yds | 170 yds |
| 3 Hybrid | 105 yds | 130 yds | 165 yds |
| 3 Iron | 100 yds | 125 yds | 160 yds |
| 4 Iron | 90 yds | 120 yds | 150 yds |
| 5 Iron | 80 yds | 110 yds | 140 yds |
| 6 Iron | 70 yds | 100 yds | 130 yds |
| 7 Iron | 65 yds | 90 yds | 120 yds |
| 8 Iron | 60 yds | 80 yds | 110 yds |
| 9 Iron | 55 yds | 70 yds | 95 yds |
| Pitching Wedge | 50 yds | 60 yds | 80 yds |
| Sand Wedge | 40 yds | 50 yds | 60 yds |
| Lob Wedge | 35 yds | 45 yds |
50 yds |
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Average Distances for LPGA Tour Players
| Driver | 240 - 280 yds |
| 3 Wood | 195 - 217 yds |
| 5 Wood | 185 - 205 yds |
| 7 Wood | 174 - 195 yds |
| 4 Iron | 170 - 181 yds |
| 5 Iron | 161 - 173 yds |
| 6 Iron | 152 - 163 yds |
| 7 Iron | 141 - 154 yds |
| 8 Iron | 130 - 143 yds |
| 9 Iron | 119 - 132 yds |
| Pitching Wedge | 107 - 121 yds |
Tip: Chart Your Distances for All Your Clubs
Go to the driving range and hit ten golf balls with each club. Keep track of the ten distances you achieve with each club. Repeat the charting monthly, or more frequently if you are actively working on your swing.
The distance achieved by a specific golf club will vary from player to player and from day to day based on the conditions.
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