# How far a 7 iron goes

A 7 iron carries about 140 yards at 75 mph of club head speed, 161 yards at 85 mph, and 172 yards at the tour average of 90 mph, on the published tour table. By handicap the model runs from 160 yards for a scratch golfer to 121 yards for a 25.

## Key figures

- A 7 iron carries about 140 yards at 75 mph, 161 yards at 85 mph and 172 yards at the tour average of 90 mph.
- By handicap the model gives 160 yards for scratch and 121 yards for a 25.

## Scope

- Carry figures are the published tour ball speed and carry anchor for a 7 iron scaled by club head speed; the spread around the carry, which the page argues matters more, comes from your own shots.

Full page: https://pinflag.io/7-iron-distance