PGA Tour 7-Iron Distances

Q: What is a decent 7-iron distance?

A decent 7-iron depends on your handicap. For a 10-handicap, 145 yards carry is solid. For a 20-handicap, 130 yards is right on track. What matters more than raw distance is consistency — hitting your 7-iron the same distance each time.

Every pro's carry yardage for the 7-iron, sorted by distance.

PGA Tour Average Carry

172 yards

Total Distance

181 yards

Source

Trackman / Golf Monthly

Quick Answer

The PGA Tour average 7-iron carry is 172 yards (181 total). Among the pros tracked on ProYardages, 7-iron carry ranges from Bryson DeChambeau's 203 yards down to Lydia Ko's 133 yards. For amateur benchmarks, a 10-handicap golfer typically carries a 7-iron 145 yards.

7-Iron Distances by Player

Player	Tour	Carry (yds)	Total (yds)	Swing Speed	Confidence
Bryson DeChambeau	LIV	203	213	138 mph	Reported
Rory McIlroy	PGA	190	200	122 mph	Reported
Dustin Johnson	LIV	190	200	121 mph	Reported
Cameron Young	PGA	188	198	123 mph	Estimated
Brooks Koepka	LIV	187	197	123 mph	Reported
Tony Finau	PGA	187	197	124 mph	Reported
Wyndham Clark	PGA	186	196	122 mph	Estimated
Jon Rahm	LIV	185	195	118 mph	Reported
Collin Morikawa	PGA	183	193	116 mph	Reported
Xander Schauffele	PGA	183	193	120 mph	Reported
Justin Thomas	PGA	183	193	120 mph	Reported
Scottie Scheffler	PGA	182	192	120 mph	Reported
Will Zalatoris	PGA	182	192	118 mph	Estimated
Phil Mickelson	LIV	180	190	115 mph	Reported
Viktor Hovland	PGA	180	190	119 mph	Reported
Sam Burns	PGA	180	190	117 mph	Estimated
Tommy Fleetwood	PGA	178	188	116 mph	Reported
Hideki Matsuyama	PGA	178	188	116 mph	Reported
Rickie Fowler	PGA	178	188	116 mph	Reported
Patrick Cantlay	PGA	177	187	115 mph	Reported
Adam Scott	PGA	177	187	115 mph	Reported
Jordan Spieth	PGA	175	185	114 mph	Reported
Cameron Smith	LIV	173	183	114 mph	Reported
Tiger Woods	PGA	170	180	129 mph	Reported
Max Homa	PGA	170	180	113 mph	Reported
Shane Lowry	PGA	170	180	113 mph	Reported
Keegan Bradley	PGA	170	180	113 mph	Estimated
Matt Fitzpatrick	PGA	168	178	112 mph	Reported
Lexi Thompson	LPGA	157	165	106 mph	Estimated
Charley Hull	LPGA	156	164	97 mph	Estimated
Brooke Henderson	LPGA	153	161	99 mph	Estimated
Atthaya Thitikul	LPGA	151	159	96 mph	Estimated
Nelly Korda	LPGA	150	158	94 mph	Reported
Rose Zhang	LPGA	142	150	93 mph	Estimated
Céline Boutier	LPGA	140	147	92 mph	Estimated
Jin Young Ko	LPGA	137	145	91 mph	Estimated
Lydia Ko	LPGA	133	140	88 mph	Estimated

Data sourced from Golf Monthly, Golfweek, Trackman, Golf365, Bunkered, and PGA Tour stats. Stock yardages may vary by conditions and equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the PGA Tour average 7-iron carry?

The PGA Tour average 7-iron carry distance is 172 yards, with a total distance of 181 yards. This data is based on Trackman measurements from the 2024 season.

Who hits 7-iron the farthest on tour?

Among the pros tracked on ProYardages.com, Bryson DeChambeau hits their 7-iron the farthest with a carry distance of 203 yards (213 yards total).

How far do pros hit 7-iron?

Professional golfers carry their 7-iron between 133 and 203 yards depending on the player, their swing speed, and playing conditions. The PGA Tour average carry is 172 yards.

How far should a man hit a 7-iron?

For a mid-handicap male golfer (10-15 handicap), a typical 7-iron carry is 138-145 yards. Scratch golfers carry it around 165 yards. The PGA Tour average is 172 yards. See our complete distance chart by handicap for all levels.

Is 120 yards with a 7-iron good?

A 120-yard 7-iron carry is typical of a 25-handicap golfer. It's a perfectly normal distance for a higher-handicap or senior player. For context, the PGA Tour average is 172 yards, but fewer than 5% of amateur golfers reach that number. See distances by handicap.

What is a decent 7-iron distance?

A "decent" 7-iron depends on your handicap. For a 10-handicap, 145 yards carry is solid. For a 20-handicap, 130 yards is right on track. What matters more than raw distance is consistency — hitting your 7-iron the same distance each time. A launch monitor is the fastest way to improve consistency.

How far do PGA players hit a 7-iron?

PGA Tour average 7-iron carry is 172 yards (181 total). The longest 7-iron among tracked pros belongs to Bryson DeChambeau at 203 yards. See the full ranking above.

How far does Tiger Woods hit his 7-iron?

Tiger carries his 7-iron 170 yards (180 total). See Tiger's full yardages.

How far does Bryson DeChambeau's 7-iron go?

Bryson carries his 7-iron 203 yards (213 total), the longest of any player tracked. See Bryson's full yardages.

How Does Your 7-Iron Compare?

Typical 7-iron carry distance at every level of play, from PGA Tour down to beginner.

Level	7-Iron Carry
PGA Tour Average	172 yds
LPGA Tour Average	139 yds
Scratch Golfer	165 yds
10 Handicap	145 yds
20 Handicap	130 yds
Beginner	90-120 yds

See detailed distances for every club at every handicap → Distance Chart by Handicap

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