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| Wednesday May 07, 2025 |
Tuesday, Arccos released its "Annual Driving Distance Report: 2025 Edition," its seventh. The 2025 edition was derived from more than 4 million rounds — recorded during 2024 by Arccos members. While there was no shortage of numbers to mull over here are two of Arccos' key findings:
> Stability in Average Driving Distance
— Men averaged 224.0 yards in 2018 and 224.7 yards in 2024.
— Women averaged 179.2 yards in 2018 and 176.2 yards in 2024.
> The Impact of Player Age on Driving Distance
— Men aged 15 to 19 (longest) averaged 241.6 yards — 51.1 yards longer than those in their 70s (shortest).
— Women in their 20s (longest) averaged 201.1 yards — 42.7 yards longer than those in their 60s (shortest).
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All things 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club: What are your expectations? Your thoughts on the site? Memories of 2017? Rory McIlroy's chances for the calendar Grand Slam? Favorites, dark horses?
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Did you know that the popular New York Times word game can be played as a version of golf?
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Nippon Shaft: Scottie Scheffler used a N.S. Pro Modus3 Hybrid Tour X-flex shaft in his utility iron in winning the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. ... 2K: Announces that the Old Course at St Andrews will be a free update to season 2 of PGA Tour 2K25, which will launch May 14. ... True Blue Golf Club: Pawleys Island, South Carolina, club acquires the Steve Dresser Golf Academy, an instructional facility that has been a staple at the course for decades. ... The Royal and Ancient Golf Club: Unveils a new portrait of Sir Michael Bonallack and his wife Angela in the clubhouse's Big Room. Painted by portrait artist Paul Brason, the work recognizes their legacy as two of the most respected figures in amateur golf.
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JULY
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