If you've ever been curious to know how fast do the longest hitters swing in the Open, Senior (45 years old and up), and Super Senior (53 years old and up) divisions, here are some peak stats from them according to Trackman in this year's championships in Mesquite, NV:
Open Division Finals:
- Jamie Sadlowski (champion) - 146 mph swing speed, 217 mph ball speed
- Jerimie Montgomery (runner-up) - 140 mph swing speed, 209 mph ball speed
Senior Finals:
- Bobby Wilson (champion) - 133 mph swing speed, 197 mph ball speed
- John Tumba (runner-up) - 132 mph swing speed, 196 mph ball speed
Super Senior Finals:
- Bobby Wilson (champion) - 135 mph swing speed, 201 mph ball speed
- Pete DeBoer (runner-up) - 122 mph swing speed, 181 mph ball speed
Military Long Drive Finals:
- Ryan Hixon (champion) - 134 mph swing speed, 199 mph ball speed
- Nate Chadwick (runner-up) - 135 mph swing speed, 196 mph ball speed
To put these speeds in to even more perspective, consider that last year's top swing speed average on the PGA Tour according to Trackman was by JB Holmes at 123.23 mph..and Tiger Woods has reported in his book, "How I Play Golf", that his average is 119 mph.