In recent years the quest for distance has been the most common theme in lowering scores and getting handicaps down. The easiest way to improve is to hit the ball further. The big headlines on Tour mainly centre around Bryson DeChambeau and the dramatic change in his body shape and driving distance and, with that, he now has two Majors.
In the women's game there is less talk about the quest for extra yardage but there is also less data to measure the gains that are being made and the shorter clubs that players have in. But, if you were to look at Charley Hull for example, she works relentlessly on her game and physical shape and she has seen notable gains off the tee. In 2016 she averaged 261 yards off the tee, this year she was 14th in driving distance, averaging 272 yards.
