Driving distance is of the most significant factors that influences a player's handicap index, with golfers who are able to crush it off the tee tending to play off lower numbers.
According to the latest Arccos data, released as part of their 2023 distance report, the difference in driving distance between the average scratch golfer (245 yards) and the average 30-handicapper (187 yards) is more than 50 yards, but how does age affect those numbers?
