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Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly
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Mike Hall

How Far PGA Tour Players Carry Their Drives

Rory McIlroy during the Tour Championship at East Lake.

The driving distance debate is one that stubbornly refuses to go away… although that’s something governing bodies the USGA and The R&A are probably hoping will change within a few years.

That’s because they have confirmed golf ball rollback plans that will see driving distances reduced at every level of the game, starting in 2028 in the professional game and from 2030 elsewhere. But how far do PGA Tour players currently carry their drives, and how will the changes affect the numbers?

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