How far the ball flies through the air before landing. The core distance measurement.
PGA Tour Avg
275 yards (driver)
Amateur Avg
215 yards (driver)
Carry distance is the total yardage the ball travels in the air, from impact to first ground contact. Unlike total distance (which includes roll), carry is the only number that matters for clearing hazards, hitting greens, and dialing in approach shot yardages. Tour pros and elite club fitters use carry distance — not total distance — as the gold standard for gapping a golf bag.
Knowing your true carry numbers eliminates the #1 cause of bad scores: wrong club selection. Most amateurs over-estimate their carry by 10–20 yards because they remember their best shot, not their average. A TrackMan session gives you your actual 8-iron carry, your actual pitching wedge carry, and your gaps — knowledge that drops scores immediately.
TrackMan iO calculates carry by tracking the entire ball flight using dual radar. The system models the trajectory in real-time and reports carry to within ±1 yard — the most accurate measurement available indoors or out.
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