Angle the ball descends at when it lands. Steeper angles mean less roll and more control on approach shots.
PGA Tour Avg
38° (driver)
Amateur Avg
32° (driver)
Landing angle is the angle between the ball's descending flight path and the ground at the moment of first contact. Steeper landing angles (40°+) cause the ball to stop quickly with little roll — ideal for approach shots into greens. Shallower angles (25–35°) maximize roll-out and total distance off the tee.
Landing angle is the difference between holding a green and watching your ball roll into the back bunker. Tour pros target 45°+ landing angles on approach irons to all-but-guarantee the ball stops within 10 feet of its first bounce. Amateurs with low landing angles consistently fly approaches over greens.
TrackMan iO calculates landing angle from the modeled trajectory, accurate to within ±1 degree. The reading correlates within 99% of outdoor TrackMan IIIe measurements.
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