Gone are the days of hitting a 240-yard drive, and the 150 you may have left to the pin would have meant reaching for a 7-iron.
Believe it or not, these were the average yardages for a professional back around 30-40 years ago. When I started out, it was “keep it straight” and the emphasis was not on distance.
Nowadays, the PGA, DP and LIV tour players average 297 yards off the tee and a 9-iron is sufficient to cover the remaining yards.
Equipment improvement undoubtedly led to the dramatic increase in length but if you are not over six feet in height, you are at a disadvantage.
Short and stocky golfers like Ian Woosnam winning tournaments are now a rarity.
Take a close look at how physically strong the top golfers, who are picking up the big cheques, are now.
Scottie Schaffler is three inches over six feet and whacks the ball roughly 85 yards more than an average…
