# 5 iron distance at 90 mph

A 5 iron swung at 90 mph carries about 185 yards and totals 192 yards on the published tour table, with a smash factor of 1.40 and 126 mph of ball speed. The tour average for the club is 94 mph and 194 yards of carry, so 90 mph sits -4 mph and -9 yards from it.

## Key figures

- A 5 iron at 90 mph carries about 185 yards and totals 192 yards, with 126 mph of ball speed and a smash factor of 1.40.
- A 0.02 change in smash factor at 90 mph is worth about 3 yards of carry with a 5 iron; the tour average is 194 yards at 94 mph.

## Scope

- The carry is the published tour 5 iron anchor scaled to 90 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/5-iron/90-mph