Driving distance

December 16th, 2022

John Daly says he actually would have led the PGA Tour in driving distance 12 straight seasons if not for a pesky suspension (or two)

September 22nd, 2020

US Open 2020: Three graphics show the staggering distance advantage Bryson DeChambeau enjoyed at Winged Foot

We looked at Sunday’s round and found three distinct examples where DeChambeau’s length off the tee provided a significant advantage over Matthew Wolff, Harris English, Louis Oosthuizen and Xander Schauffele.

September 1st, 2020

Do the best players on tour have to be the longest hitters? New data suggests not necessarily

In 2020, the numbers are saying big distance is generally about as relevant to success on the PGA Tour as it’s always been, not more and not less.

February 6th, 2020

Here’s how much driving distance has increased on the professional tours over the past two decades

Since 2003 – the year after the USGA and R&A released the Joint Statement of Principles as a notice that they would be monitoring more closely the effects of advancing equipment technology on the game – distance on the PGA Tour has jumped 7.6 yards.