Speed is always something of interest across most ball sports – whether it is bowling in cricket, pitching in baseball or serving in tennis. Interest in club head speed is no different for golfers.
In recent times speed in the golf swing has become more and more relevant as players search for extra distance. When looking at driving, an additional 1mph of club head speed equates to approximately 2.5 yards more distance.
But just like in cricket, baseball and tennis, speed does not mean the best nor guarantee victory. Nevertheless the fascination with speed is there and will remain.
As such, here are the Top 5 swing speeds on the PGA Tour – a few surprises and some notable absences.
Data has been taken from the PGA Tour website, which lists 180 players from the Tour.
Top 5 Club Head Speeds on the PGA Tour
1) Cameron Champ – 127.01 mph with the Ping G430 Max 10k Driver
Cameron Champ is a 3 time winner on the PGA Tour – his last victory coming in 2021 at the 3M Open.
His choice of driver as he creates the fastest club head speed on the PGA Tour is the Ping G430 Max 10k Driver.
When reviewed by the NCG Team they gave it a 5 out of 5 rating and found it to be extremely forgiving, delivered good ball speeds and sent the ball high – making it an all round driver.
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2) Kevin Dougherty – 126.88 mph with the TaylorMade Qi10 LS Driver
Kevin Dougherty turned pro in 2014 and is yet to obtain a victory on the PGA Tour. He is currently ranked just inside the top 300 in the world.
His choice of driver as he generates 126.88 mph club head speed is the TaylorMade Qi10 LS.
When reviewed by the NCG Team this also got a 5 out of 5 rating and found it a great looking driver, powerful, forgiving, with off-centre hits performing better than any low-spin driver.
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