Dustin Johnsons ball speed is one of the highest
- By Casey Bierer
- Jul 1, 2009 2:07 PM ET
Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee followed AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am champion Dustin Johnson recently at the FBR Open in Scottsdale, and was left amazed by the 24-year-old’s sheer power. “The ball gets small in a hurry,” said Chamblee.
Indeed, Johnson’s ball speed is among the highest on the PGA Tour. According to statistics from TaylorMade-adidas Golf’s Tour Department, Johnson’s ball speed reached 190 miles per hour during testing at The Kingdom, TaylorMade’s performance testing center in Carlsbad, Calif., this off-season. His clubhead speed topped out at 130 mph. Not surprisingly, Johnson led the field in driving distance at the AT&T at 288 yards, and his 309.9-yard average ranked fourth on the Tour a year ago.
What is surprising is that Johnson’s Burner ’09 driver has 10.5 degrees of loft, a degree or two more than the typical long hitter’s specs. The extra loft is required because of Johnson’s steep angle of approach into the ball. Johnson plays from a pretty shut clubface position, which is one of the reasons why he hits his irons so far.
Indeed, Johnson’s ball speed is among the highest on the PGA Tour. According to statistics from TaylorMade-adidas Golf’s Tour Department, Johnson’s ball speed reached 190 miles per hour during testing at The Kingdom, TaylorMade’s performance testing center in Carlsbad, Calif., this off-season. His clubhead speed topped out at 130 mph. Not surprisingly, Johnson led the field in driving distance at the AT&T at 288 yards, and his 309.9-yard average ranked fourth on the Tour a year ago.
What is surprising is that Johnson’s Burner ’09 driver has 10.5 degrees of loft, a degree or two more than the typical long hitter’s specs. The extra loft is required because of Johnson’s steep angle of approach into the ball. Johnson plays from a pretty shut clubface position, which is one of the reasons why he hits his irons so far.
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