Off The Radar
The R&A's new trackman radar technology has measured the average clubhead speed for players driving from the 16th tee in the second round at 114 miles per hour, producing an average ball speed of 167mph. This resulted in an average carry of 270 and a drive distance of 301.
The longest drive on 16th was achieved by J B Holmes from Kentucky with a blow of 352 yards. The ball carried 318 yards with a club speed of 125 mph, a launch angle of 13.3 degrees and a spin of 2,300 revs per minute. On the fifth hole, which runs in the op
On the 202-yard sixth hole Tiger Woods' clubhead speed was 104mph using a six-iron compared to 107mph on Thursday using a seven- iron. Of the first 30 players to tackle the hole, 50 per cent used four-irons, but 75 per cent of the final 30 players used seven or eight-irons.
Ball speed and landing angle decreased throughout the day, despite the use of more lofted clubs, due to the influence of the wind.
The longest drive on 16th was achieved by J B Holmes from Kentucky with a blow of 352 yards. The ball carried 318 yards with a club speed of 125 mph, a launch angle of 13.3 degrees and a spin of 2,300 revs per minute. On the fifth hole, which runs in the op
posite direction, the longest drive was by Marco Ruiz at 323 yards.
On the 202-yard sixth hole Tiger Woods' clubhead speed was 104mph using a six-iron compared to 107mph on Thursday using a seven- iron. Of the first 30 players to tackle the hole, 50 per cent used four-irons, but 75 per cent of the final 30 players used seven or eight-irons.
Ball speed and landing angle decreased throughout the day, despite the use of more lofted clubs, due to the influence of the wind.
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