PGA Tour 9-Iron Distances

Every pro's carry yardage for the 9-iron, sorted by distance.

PGA Tour Average Carry

142 yards

Total Distance

149 yards

Source

Trackman / Golf Monthly

Quick Answer

PGA Tour average 9-iron carry is 142 yards (149 total). Pro carries range from Bryson DeChambeau's 168 yards to Lydia Ko's 107 yards.

9-Iron Distances by Player

Player	Tour	Carry (yds)	Total (yds)	Swing Speed	Confidence
Bryson DeChambeau	LIV	168	175	138 mph	Reported
Rory McIlroy	PGA	158	165	122 mph	Reported
Dustin Johnson	LIV	157	164	121 mph	Reported
Cameron Young	PGA	155	162	123 mph	Estimated
Brooks Koepka	LIV	154	161	123 mph	Reported
Tony Finau	PGA	154	161	124 mph	Reported
Jon Rahm	LIV	153	160	118 mph	Reported
Wyndham Clark	PGA	153	160	122 mph	Estimated
Scottie Scheffler	PGA	152	159	120 mph	Reported
Xander Schauffele	PGA	151	158	120 mph	Reported
Collin Morikawa	PGA	150	157	116 mph	Reported
Justin Thomas	PGA	150	157	120 mph	Reported
Will Zalatoris	PGA	150	157	118 mph	Estimated
Phil Mickelson	LIV	148	155	115 mph	Reported
Viktor Hovland	PGA	148	155	119 mph	Reported
Sam Burns	PGA	148	155	117 mph	Estimated
Tommy Fleetwood	PGA	146	153	116 mph	Reported
Hideki Matsuyama	PGA	146	153	116 mph	Reported
Rickie Fowler	PGA	146	153	116 mph	Reported
Patrick Cantlay	PGA	145	152	115 mph	Reported
Adam Scott	PGA	145	152	115 mph	Reported
Jordan Spieth	PGA	143	150	114 mph	Reported
Cameron Smith	LIV	141	148	114 mph	Reported
Tiger Woods	PGA	140	148	129 mph	Reported
Max Homa	PGA	138	145	113 mph	Reported
Shane Lowry	PGA	138	145	113 mph	Reported
Keegan Bradley	PGA	138	145	113 mph	Estimated
Matt Fitzpatrick	PGA	136	143	112 mph	Reported
Lexi Thompson	LPGA	128	135	106 mph	Estimated
Charley Hull	LPGA	127	134	97 mph	Estimated
Brooke Henderson	LPGA	125	131	99 mph	Estimated
Atthaya Thitikul	LPGA	123	130	96 mph	Estimated
Nelly Korda	LPGA	122	129	94 mph	Reported
Rose Zhang	LPGA	116	122	93 mph	Estimated
Céline Boutier	LPGA	113	119	92 mph	Estimated
Jin Young Ko	LPGA	111	117	91 mph	Estimated
Lydia Ko	LPGA	107	113	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 9-iron carry?

The PGA Tour average 9-iron carry distance is 142 yards, with a total distance of 149 yards. This data is based on Trackman measurements from the 2024 season.

Who hits 9-iron the farthest on tour?

Among the pros tracked on ProYardages.com, Bryson DeChambeau hits their 9-iron the farthest with a carry distance of 168 yards (175 yards total).

How far do pros hit 9-iron?

Professional golfers carry their 9-iron between 107 and 168 yards depending on the player, their swing speed, and playing conditions. The PGA Tour average carry is 142 yards.

How far can a PGA Pro hit a 9-iron?

PGA Tour average 9-iron carry is 142 yards (149 total). Bryson DeChambeau leads at 168 yards.

How far does Tiger Woods hit a 9-iron?

Tiger carries his 9-iron 140 yards (148 total).

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