Having access to a Trackman Launch Monitor is a very useful tool for both clubfitting and teaching. I've found some very interesting points of interest for my teaching.
- A golfer with less than 110 mph of ball speed with their 6 iron has no need to play a 3-iron. The reasoning is that this type of golfer can't create sufficient speed to keep a 3-iron in the air to benefit carrying in his or her bag. A more useful club would be a lofted fairway wood or hybrid in the 24 degree range.
- The swing path into impact of a typical PGA TOUR player is no more than 1.5 degrees from inside the target line to 1 degree outside the target line. This is a tight range but further shows why they maximize their contact, carry distance, trajectory and control of distance.
- On the PGA TOUR, the difference between the clubface angle at impact and the path angle at impact is usually no more than 1 degree. This stat explains why most of the shots they hit are fairly straight. Another stat that's interesting is with their drivers, swinging in the 115-120mph range, it only takes the club face to be open or closed 3 degrees to send the ball out of the fairway. Not much room for error at higher speeds.
- One last stat. The Trackman supports that up to 90% of the initial direction of the ball off the club is created by the clubface. The path plays a part, but a small one. Keep this in mind the next time the ball is curving too much for your liking. When you get the clubface more square at impact you minimize the curvature.
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