For many amateurs, keeping the driver in the bag can be seen as a sensible play, but stats show that might not be the case.
Statistics from Shot Scope’s extensive data shows that for ten handicappers, the 3-wood only offers 4% more accuracy than the driver, while producing 37 yards less distance.
Their stats show that 50% of shots from a ten handicapper with the driver find the fairway, with the average shot going 229 yards.
That’s compared to the average 3-wood, which only goes 192 yards, finding the fairway 54% of the time.
Should you be hitting Driver? 🤔
10 HCP
Fairway Hit % – Avg Distance
Driver: 50% – 229y
3W: 54% – 192y
3H: 48% – 183y
4H: 53% – 173y10 hcps don’t gain much accuracy but they give up a lot of distance!
— Shot Scope (@shotscope) October 12, 2022
While you might see the 3-wood as being the sensible play on a tight hole, these stats show that might not always be the best choice.
• Shot Scope stats from the Old Course
If you think clubbing down further is the answer, then you might want to re-consider. For tee shots with hybrids, the accuracy results are similar, while distance drops even further.
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