By Jaacob Bowden

According to Dave Lancer, the Director of Information for the PGA Tour, Bubba Watson had this year’s fastest swing speed average 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.

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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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