Is Pro Golf Just Driver/Wedge Now?

Is Pro Golf Just Driver/Wedge Now?

From Hack It Out Golf by Golf Swing Productions by Mark Crossfield Greg Chalmers and Lou Stagner

May 28, 2026 · 25 min · Episode 152

About this episode

Mark and Lou analyze whether pro golf has become predominantly about driver and wedge play by examining statistical evidence.

It's just bomb and gouge, right? In this episode, Mark and Lou look at the numbers to see if reality matches the common perception that Tour players almost never have long approach shots anymore. Are there still any 3-shot holes on the PGA Tour? How often does a Tour pro have a short iron left on a par 5? If there is a discussion to be had about distance, it starts with knowing what is *actually* happening on the course, and not just opinions. If you have a question you want covered on the pod, please submit here: https://www.hackitoutgolf.com/contact/ Listeners can also leave us a voicemail! https://www.hackitoutgolf.com/voicemail/ Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/4golfonline Lou Stagner's weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.loustagnergolf.com/subscribe Lou Stagner on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouStagner Greg Chalmers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GregChalmersPGA The Hack It Out Golf Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HackItOutGolf See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Crossfield, Lou Stagner

Topics covered

  • pro golf
  • distance
  • golf statistics
  • PGA Tour
  • approach shots

Keywords

  • pro golf
  • driver
  • wedge
  • PGA Tour
  • golf statistics
  • approach shots
  • distance

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Organizations: PGA Tour, Hack It Out Golf

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