# 8 iron distance at 85 mph

A 8 iron swung at 85 mph carries about 156 yards and totals 162 yards on the published tour table, with a smash factor of 1.32 and 112 mph of ball speed. The tour average for the club is 87 mph and 160 yards of carry, so 85 mph sits -2 mph and -4 yards from it.

## Key figures

- A 8 iron at 85 mph carries about 156 yards and totals 162 yards, with 112 mph of ball speed and a smash factor of 1.32.
- A 0.02 change in smash factor at 85 mph is worth about 2 yards of carry with a 8 iron; the tour average is 160 yards at 87 mph.

## Scope

- The carry is the published tour 8 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/8-iron/85-mph