Players averaging 300 yards over the last 8 years stat

[nevets88]

Currently, 10 more on the European Tour than the US.  Weird, the uptick for the US in 2012 and 2011.

PGA Tour:

• 2016: 34
• 2015: 25
• 2014: 25
• 2013: 13
• 2012: 21
• 2011: 21
• 2010: 12
• 2009: 13

 

[Tee2Trees]

Almost every pro golfer has a 300 yard stick.  I'm guessing the euro tour has wider fairways or less trouble near the landing zone so the guys are able to hit driver more often over there.

[Mike Boatright]

Iv'e contributed a lot of it to the dry firm fairways on the pga tour. Club head speed doesn't lie though 117 mph will go 300.

[disaster]

I just took the time to find some players, which are listed on both tours. First stat is the PGA Tour driving distance, second one is the Euro Tour's

 

Rory McIlroy - 309.9 vs 300.8

Sergia Garcia - 297.4 vs 303.1

Charl Schwartzel - 295.5 vs 304.9

Brendan Grace - 297.8 vs 303.6

 

So 3 out of 4 people are a few yards longer on the Euro Tour. Obviously, this is a very restricted sample size.

Edited March 16, 2016 by disaster

[disaster]

An additional point I forgot to mention:

Note that on both tours, only 2 holes are used for the driving distance stat (facing in opposite directions to counter the wind). If the people creating these stats are smart, I would assume that they choose holes where players are most likely to hit driver, so this would be counter argument to @Tee2Trees

[natureboy]

17 hours ago, nevets88 said:

Currently, 10 more on the European Tour than the US.  Weird, the uptick for the US in 2012 and 2011.

PGA Tour:

• 2016: 34
• 2015: 25
• 2014: 25
• 2013: 13
• 2012: 21
• 2011: 21
• 2010: 12
• 2009: 13

 

The US bumps could be course or weather related (courses at altitude, downhill landing zones, or wet fairways affecting runout).

Edited March 16, 2016 by natureboy

[colin007]

Wouldn't the Euro courses played on links style turf lead to longer roll?