What Is Driving Distance?

How it works

Measuring devices or ShotLink lasers record the carry-plus-roll distance of tee shots on holes selected for measurement, and those are averaged across a round or season. Elevation, wind, altitude, and turf firmness all affect the number, which is why tour averages shift course to course.

What's a good Driving Distance?

PGA Tour average driving distance sits around 300 yards, with the longest hitters averaging over 320. Recreational male golfers average roughly 220-230 yards, and distance alone doesn’t predict scoring — pairing it with accuracy and strokes gained off the tee gives a fuller picture.

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