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Golf Swing Speed to Distance Chart

Your swing speed sets the ceiling on your distance. Below is a complete swing speed to distance chart — every club, every speed from 60 mph to 130 mph — compiled from Trackman, FlightScope, and PGA Tour ball-flight data. Each row links to the pro on this site whose swing speed is closest to yours.

Driver Swing Speed to Distance Chart

This is the most common version of the chart amateurs search for. The "Closest Pro" column links to the player on this site with the swing speed nearest to that row — useful for benchmarking what your distance profile could look like if you optimized launch and spin like a tour pro at your speed.

Iron Swing Speed to Distance Chart

Iron swing speed is lower than driver swing speed — typically 85-90% of your driver number. A 100 mph driver swing speed corresponds to roughly an 87 mph 7-iron swing speed. The table below uses club-specific swing speeds, not driver speed.

Carry distances in yards. Club-specific swing speed (not driver speed). See the full PGA Tour averages for context — the PGA Tour average 7-iron carry is 172 yards.

Wedge Swing Speed to Distance Chart

Wedge swing speed is what separates tour pros from amateurs on scoring clubs. The PGA Tour average pitching wedge carry is 128 yards; the LPGA average is 101 yards. Both are generated with swing speeds between 75 and 85 mph.

How to Find Your Swing Speed

There are three practical ways to measure your driver swing speed:

1. Personal launch monitor. The most accurate and repeatable option for home use. A Garmin Approach R10 or Rapsodo MLM2PRO gives you club speed, ball speed, carry, and spin for every swing. See our launch monitor guide for specific picks under $500 and $1,000.

2. Range session on a Trackman bay. Many urban golf facilities and premium ranges offer Trackman or FlightScope bays by the hour. A single 30-minute session will give you an accurate baseline for every club in your bag.

3. Reverse calculation from your 7-iron. If you know your average 7-iron carry, you can back into your swing speed with reasonable accuracy. A 150-yard 7-iron carry corresponds to roughly 82-85 mph 7-iron swing speed, which maps to a driver swing speed of about 94-97 mph. This method is approximate but useful if you have no access to measurement tools.

Where the Pros Fall on This Chart

Here are the 10 fastest swingers tracked on this site, with their measured driver swing speed and reported carry. Click any name for their full yardage table with every club.

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