# Gap wedge distance, scratch golfer

A scratch golfer carries a gap wedge about 115 yards on the model, at 76 mph of club head speed, and totals 118 yards on a fairway landing. That is 9 yards behind the tour average of 124 yards at 81 mph.

## Key figures

- A scratch golfer carries a gap wedge about 115 yards on the model, at 76 mph, and totals 118 yards.
- Scratch is 9 yards behind the tour average of 124 yards with a gap wedge.

## Scope

- The carry is the published tour gap wedge anchor scaled to the club head speed the handicap model gives a scratch golfer; the app replaces it with your own launch monitor carries.

Full page: https://pinflag.io/club-distance/gap-wedge/scratch