# Pitching wedge distance at 80 mph

A pitching wedge swung at 80 mph carries about 130 yards and totals 133 yards on the published tour table, with a smash factor of 1.22 and 98 mph of ball speed. The tour average for the club is 83 mph and 136 yards of carry, so 80 mph sits -3 mph and -6 yards from it.

## Key figures

- A pitching wedge at 80 mph carries about 130 yards and totals 133 yards, with 98 mph of ball speed and a smash factor of 1.22.
- A 0.02 change in smash factor at 80 mph is worth about 2 yards of carry with a pitching wedge; the tour average is 136 yards at 83 mph.

## Scope

- The carry is the published tour pitching wedge anchor scaled to 80 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/pitching-wedge/80-mph