# 3 iron distance at 85 mph

A 3 iron swung at 85 mph carries about 181 yards and totals 188 yards on the published tour table, with a smash factor of 1.42 and 121 mph of ball speed. The tour average for the club is 98 mph and 212 yards of carry, so 85 mph sits -13 mph and -31 yards from it.

## Key figures

- A 3 iron at 85 mph carries about 181 yards and totals 188 yards, with 121 mph of ball speed and a smash factor of 1.42.
- A 0.02 change in smash factor at 85 mph is worth about 3 yards of carry with a 3 iron; the tour average is 212 yards at 98 mph.

## Scope

- The carry is the published tour 3 iron anchor scaled to 85 mph with smash factor easing below the tour speed; the driver, handicap and age mappings follow the models stated on the page.

Full page: https://pinflag.io/club-distance/3-iron/85-mph