According to Dave Lancer, the Director of Information for the PGA Tour, Bubba Watson had this year's highest average swing speed according to Trackman with a speed of 123.24 mph (311.4 yards per measured drive). This is 0.01 faster than last year's highest average from J.B. Holmes.
Other interesting driving and distance stats include:
- J.B. Holmes carried the ball the farthest of the tee at an average of 298.6 yards.
- Charley Hoffman had the year's longest drive -- 467 yards on the first hole during the third round of the Valero Texas Open.
- A total of 47 400-yard drives were recorded this year. Dustin Johnson had the most -- five.
- Dustin Johnson was the only player to lead the field in driving distance and win a tournament in 2008 and he was again the only player to do so in 2009 when he won the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
- Robert Garrigus lead the Tour in driving distance at 312.0 yards per drive.
On the Nationwide Tour:
- Won Joon Lee lead the Tour with an average of 312.7 yards per drive.
- Blake Adams had the biggest single drive at 393 yards.
On the Champions Tour:
- Steve Thomas lead the way with an average of 301.5 yard per drive.
- Eduardo Romero had the longest drive at 379 yards.
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