# 3 iron vs 4 iron distance

At tour speed a 3 iron carries about 212 yards and a 4 iron about 203 yards, a gap of 9 yards on the published table. For a 15 handicap the gap is 7 yards: 168 yards against 161 yards. They sit next to each other in the bag, so the gap is the band of yardages between two full swings.

## Key figures

- A 3 iron carries about 212 yards and a 4 iron about 203 yards at tour speed, a gap of 9 yards.
- For a 15 handicap the gap is 7 yards on the model; for a 25 handicap 6 yards.

## Scope

- Both clubs are the published tour anchors scaled by the handicap and speed models stated on the page; the pattern around each carry, which decides the choice, comes from your own shots.

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