Best and Worst of Driving

The best driver on Tour at the end of the year wound up being Boo Weekley. Here’s a look at Weekley’s metrics:

Driving Distance (296.9 yards – 49th)
Fairway Percentage (66.7% - 31st)
Avg. Distance to Edge of Fairway (20.1 feet – 7th)

Here’s a look at Weekley’s swing:







Here are some of Weekley’s radar stats:

Clubhead Speed: 114.7 mph (57th)
Attack Angle: -3.3* (from recent Trackman data)
Launch Angle: 8.9* (11th lowest)
Max Height: 82.1 feet (24th lowest)
Spin Rate: 2,807 RPM (136th lowest)


The worst driver on the PGA Tour in 2011 was Anthony Kim.

Driving Distance (294.2 yards – 69th)
Fairway Percentage (47.0% - 186th)
Avg. Distance to Edge of Fairway (38.2 feet – 186th)

Here’s a look at Kim’s swing:





Here’s a look at Kim’s radar stats:

Clubhead Speed: 114.7 mph (56th)
Launch Angle: 11.1* (81st highest)
Max Height: 94.3 feet (93rd highest)
Spin Rate: 2,407 RPM (15th lowest)








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