# 9 iron distance at 85 mph

A 9 iron swung at 85 mph carries about 148 yards and totals 154 yards on the published tour table, with a smash factor of 1.28 and 109 mph of ball speed. The tour average for the club is 85 mph and 148 yards of carry, so 85 mph sits +0 mph and +0 yards from it.

## Key figures

- A 9 iron at 85 mph carries about 148 yards and totals 154 yards, with 109 mph of ball speed and a smash factor of 1.28.
- A 0.02 change in smash factor at 85 mph is worth about 2 yards of carry with a 9 iron; the tour average is 148 yards at 85 mph.

## Scope

- The carry is the published tour 9 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/9-iron/85-mph