FBR Open
Thursday Jan 29 – Sunday Feb 1, 2009
TPC Scottsdale · Scottsdale, Ariz.
PGA TOUR Radar Stats
Feb. 4, 2008
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| Data Points for 2008 FBR Open |
| Clubhead Speed (mph) |
Nick Watney, 121 |
111 |
102 |
J.B. Holmes, 125 |
112 |
101 |
| Ball Speed (mph) |
Nick Watney, 177 |
164 |
150 |
J.B. Holmes, 184 |
165 |
149 |
| Launch Angle (degrees) |
Jeff Overton, 14.6 |
11.0 |
7.6 |
Mark Brooks, 15.7 |
10.8 |
6.7 |
| Spin Rate (rpm) |
Jonathan Byrd, 3357 |
2630 |
1907 |
Mark Hensby, 3465 |
2660 |
2024 |
| Distance to Apex (feet) |
Pat Perez, 200 |
176 |
147 |
J.B. Holmes, 203 |
177 |
150 |
| Apex Height (feet) |
Camilo Villegas, 114 |
88 |
50 |
Robert Garrigus, 127 |
87 |
55 |
| Hang Time (seconds) |
Bill Haas, 7.2 |
6.4 |
5.2 |
Robert Garrigus, 7.4 |
6.3 |
5.3 |
| Carry Distance (yards) |
Pat Perez, 302 |
271 |
232 |
Angel Cabrera, 308 |
267 |
237 |
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Other Data:
| Calculated Metrics for the 2008 FBR Open |
| Smash Factor |
Jeff Overton, 1.485 |
1.469 |
1.429 |
Dudley Hart, 1.481 |
1.470 |
1.428 |
| Carry Efficiency |
Jeff Overton, 2.617 |
2.330 |
1.249 |
Joe Oglivie, 2.553 |
2.217 |
1.156 |
| Total Distance Efficiency |
Jeff Overton, 2.742 |
2.556 |
2.403 |
Scott Verplank, 2.960 |
2.588 |
2.290 |
| Total Driving Efficiency |
Jeff Overton, 2 |
69 |
132 |
Hunter Mahan, 6 |
171 |
339 |
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Definitions
| Radar Stat Definitions |
| Clubhead Speed |
Speed at which the club impacts the ball on Par 4 and Par 5 tee shots where a radar measurement was taken (mph) |
| Ball Speed |
Peak speed of the golf ball at launch on Par 4 and Par 5 tee shots where a valid radar measurement was taken (mph) |
| Smash Factor |
Ratio of Ball Speed to Clubhead Speed (Ball Speed / Club Speed) on Par 4 and Par 5 tee shots where a valid radar measurement was taken |
| Launch Angle |
Vertical launch angle of the ball immediately after leaving the club on Par 4 and Par 5 tee shots where a valid radar measurement was taken (degrees) |
| Spin Rate |
Rate of spin of the golf ball immediately after leaving the club on Par 4 and Par 5 tee shots where a valid radar measurement was taken (RPM) |
| Distance to Apex |
Distance from the tee to the apex point on Par 4 and Par 5 tee shots where a valid radar measurement was taken (yards) |
| Apex Height |
Highest point of the shot relative to the tee on Par 4 and Par 5 tee shots where a valid radar measurement was taken (feet and inches) |
| Hang Time |
Elapsed time from launch to the point of ground impact on Par 4 and Par 5 tee shots where a valid radar measurement was taken (seconds) |
| Carry Distance |
Distance from tee to the point of ground impact on Par 4 and Par 5 tee shots where a valid radar measurement was taken (yards) |
| Carry Efficiency |
The ratio of a player's average carry distance and his average swing speed when measured by the radar device (Average Carry Distance in yards / Average Swing Speed in mph) |
| Total Distance Efficiency |
The ratio of a player's average total distance and his average swing speed when measured by the radar device (Average Total Distance in yards / Average Swing Speed in mph) |
| Total Driving Efficiency |
Player's combined rank of Carry Efficiency and Total Distance Efficiency. |
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