Swing Speed Calculator
Each mph of driver club speed is worth about 2.2 to 2.45 yards of carry. Enter your club speed, ball speed or carry to see the rest, then find yourself on the swing speed chart.
By the Golfonaut team · Updated
Swing speed chart: driver distance by club speed
At 90 mph a driver carries about 196 to 221 yards; at 100 mph about 218 to 245; at 110 mph about 240 to 270. The low figure is the average amateur strike, the high one tour-level launch and spin.
| Club speed | Ball speed | Carry | Total | Typical flex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 mph | 98 to 104 mph | 153 to 172 yd | 165 to 186 yd | Ladies (L) |
| 75 mph | 105 to 112 mph | 164 to 184 yd | 177 to 199 yd | Senior / Amateur (A) |
| 80 mph | 112 to 119 mph | 174 to 196 yd | 189 to 212 yd | Senior / Amateur (A) |
| 85 mph | 119 to 127 mph | 185 to 208 yd | 201 to 226 yd | Regular (R) |
| 90 mph | 126 to 134 mph | 196 to 221 yd | 213 to 239 yd | Regular (R) |
| 95 mph | 133 to 142 mph | 207 to 233 yd | 224 to 252 yd | Stiff (S) |
| 100 mph | 140 to 149 mph | 218 to 245 yd | 236 to 266 yd | Stiff (S) |
| 105 mph | 147 to 156 mph | 229 to 257 yd | 248 to 279 yd | Extra Stiff (X) |
| 110 mph | 154 to 164 mph | 240 to 270 yd | 260 to 292 yd | Extra Stiff (X) |
| 115 mph | 161 to 171 mph | 251 to 282 yd | 272 to 305 yd | Extra Stiff (X) |
| 120 mph | 168 to 179 mph | 262 to 294 yd | 284 to 319 yd | Extra Stiff (X) |
| 125 mph | 175 to 186 mph | 273 to 306 yd | 295 to 332 yd | Extra Stiff (X) |
What is a good driver swing speed?
The average male golfer swings a driver at about 94 mph and the PGA Tour average is 115 mph. TrackMan’s Combine averages by handicap show how little speed separates a 10 handicap from a bogey golfer: 3 mph. Strike and launch account for much of the rest.
| Golfer | Club speed | Published carry |
|---|---|---|
| PGA Tour average | 115 mph | 282 yd |
| Men, scratch or better | 110 mph | not published |
| Men, 5 handicap | 101 mph | not published |
| LPGA Tour average | 96 mph | 223 yd |
| Shot Scope LM1 users, all driver shots | 95.6 mph | 228 yd |
| Men, 10 handicap | 95 mph | not published |
| Men, 14.5 handicap (average golfer) | 94 mph | not published |
| Average male amateur (TrackMan 2017) | 93.4 mph | 204 yd |
| Men, bogey golfer | 92 mph | not published |
| Women, scratch or better | 90 mph | not published |
| Women, 5 handicap | 87 mph | not published |
| Women, 10 handicap | 83 mph | not published |
| Women, 15 handicap | 79 mph | not published |
How do I get more distance at the same swing speed?
Hit the centre of the face and launch it higher with less spin. TrackMan’s optimizer at 93 mph shows carry rising from 214 yards with a 1.5° downward attack angle to 232 yards at 7.5° upward, with no extra speed. Centred strikes raise smash factor towards the 1.49 tour average; at 1.40 a 95 mph swing makes about 133 mph of ball speed, at 1.49 about 142.
A shaft that suits your speed and tempo helps you find the centre more often; the shaft flex calculator uses the same speed bands as the chart above. Once you know your carries, the golf club distance chart shows how they compare club by club.
Common questions about swing speed
How far should I hit my driver for my swing speed?
Roughly 2.2 to 2.45 yards of carry for every mph of driver club speed. At 100 mph that is about 218 to 245 yards of carry. The PGA Tour average is 115 mph and 282 yards of carry; the LPGA Tour average is 96 mph and 223 yards (TrackMan, 2023 season).
What is the average driver swing speed?
TrackMan’s Combine data puts the average male golfer (14.5 handicap) at 94 mph and a 10-handicap woman at 83 mph. PGA Tour players average 115 mph and LPGA Tour players 96 mph.
What is a good smash factor with a driver?
TrackMan’s target is close to 1.50, and the tour average is 1.49. TrackMan’s average male golfer is at 1.44, and Shot Scope’s launch monitor users average 1.40, so better contact alone is worth several mph of ball speed.
How the estimate is made
Carry is club speed times 2.18 to 2.45 yards per mph. Those are our own divisions of TrackMan’s published numbers: 204 yards at 93.4 mph for the average male amateur (2.18), 223 yards at 96 mph for the LPGA Tour (2.32, the middle estimate) and 282 yards at 115 mph for the PGA Tour (2.45). Ball speed uses smash factors from 1.40 (Shot Scope’s launch monitor users) to 1.49 (tour average). Total adds 8%, the gap between Shot Scope’s average carry (228 yd) and total (247.1 yd). The 7-iron uses the tour ratio of 7-iron to driver speed (0.80) and 1.83 to 1.91 yards of carry per mph.
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