# Pitching wedge distance at 85 mph

A pitching wedge swung at 85 mph carries about 139 yards and totals 142 yards on the published tour table, with a smash factor of 1.23 and 104 mph of ball speed. The tour average for the club is 83 mph and 136 yards of carry, so 85 mph sits +2 mph and +3 yards from it.

## Key figures

- A pitching wedge at 85 mph carries about 139 yards and totals 142 yards, with 104 mph of ball speed and a smash factor of 1.23.
- A 0.02 change in smash factor at 85 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 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/pitching-wedge/85-mph