Tour Pros vs. Amateurs

What Is Good Hand Speed in Golf?

Curious about the average hand speed for different skill levels? We’ve got you covered.

A good max hand speed for skilled golfers is typically around 15–17 mph, while elite PGA Tour players average roughly 21 mph.

Average Hand Speed: PGA Tour vs. Low-Handicap Golfers

Can you see the key difference?

It’s not about swinging as hard as possible from the top or at impact. Tour professionals build momentum gradually throughout the entire swing, creating speed in a way that looks effortless.

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Driver Hand Speed
Backswing Turn Downswing Impact
PGA Tour avg. 7,6 3,4 20,8 13,5
LPGA Tour avg. 6,5 3,5 19,0 12,3
Hcp <1 4,1 3,2 18,4 13,1
Hcp 1-9 3,9 3,0 16,8 13,4
Hcp 10-19 3,7 2,8 15,8 13,4
Hcp 20+ 3,7 2,7 15,5 13,5
Driver Hand Speed
PGA Tour avg.
Backswing
7,6
Turn
3,4
Downswing
20,8
Impact
13,5
LPGA Tour avg.
Backswing
6,5
Turn
3,5
Downswing
19,0
Impact
12,3
Hcp <1
Backswing
4,1
Turn
3,2
Downswing
18,4
Impact
13,1
Hcp 1-9
Backswing
3,9
Turn
3,0
Downswing
16,8
Impact
13,4
Hcp 10-19
Backswing
3,7
Turn
2,8
Downswing
15,8
Impact
13,4
Hcp 20+
Backswing
3,7
Turn
2,7
Downswing
15,5
Impact
13,5

Based on swing data collected with deWiz across thousands of golfers.

Want to hit the ball farther?

Hand speed is one of the key contributors to club head speed, but it’s important to know how and when to apply effort to increase it.

Learn How Tour Pros Generate Hand Speed

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deWiz measures your hand speed throughout your entire golf swing. To improve, you first need to understand what to improve and how to improve it. With deWiz Swing Check, you can measure your hand speed, compare it to the best players, and track your progress over time.

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deWiz helps you connect the dots between how you swing (like backswing length and backswing speed) and what you get out of it—your actual club head speed. This means you'll finally have a clear way to understand what adds distance to your shots—and how to get more of it.

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