August 06, 2006

PGA Tour Driving Distance Watch, Week 31

August 06, 2006/ Geoff Shackelford

The PGA Tour driving distance average plummetted to 289.0 yards following the Buick in Michigan, down from 289.1 yards after Milwaukee. Next stop, Castle Pines!

According to PGATour.com, winner Tiger Woods led the field in driving distance (316.0 yards), the highest average by a winner this season.

Just imagine if the course wasn't drenched! After all, it is the "agronomics" driving this distance madness.

Geoff Shackelford

Geoff Shackelford is a Senior Writer for Golfweek magazine, a weekly contributor to Golf Channel's Morning Drive, is co-host of The Ringer's ShackHouse is the author of eleven books.