PGA Tour Driving Distance 2023: Rory McIlroy leads, LIV Golf pro still in Top 10
Rory McIlroy is running away with things when it comes to driving distance on the PGA Tour.
Rory McIlroy may have had something of a love-hate relationship with his new driver this season, but he still finds himself well ahead when it comes to driving distance on the PGA Tour in 2023.
McIlroy revealed he was having difficulties with his new TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus Driver earlier in the year but then quickly sorted things out with TaylorMade reps ahead of the WGC Match Play.
The World No.3 hit one of the most incredible drives in PGA Tour history on the 18th hole in that particular championship.
Rory McIlroy on his drive at 18:
"It was good."
375 yards→3 feet pic.twitter.com/ynTgMIpJPl
— Underdog Golf (@Underdog__Golf) March 23, 2023
So far this season on measured drives, McIlroy is averaging a gigantic 326.6 yards with his Stealth 2 Plus Driver.
This is a club that features prominently in our Best Golf Drivers buyer guide for 2023.
McIlroy is a full six yards longer than next best on the list, Brandon Matthews (320.4 yards).
McIlroy last won the driving distance stakes on the PGA Tour in 2018.
He has regularly finished in the top five.
In the list below, we take a look at the Top 10 players in driving distance so far this season, as well as take a look at the drivers each of them has in their bags.
Surprisingly, the PGA Tour has still kept one of the LIV Golf players in the list!
To add context to the below figures, drives are measured on two holes per round.
Let's start at tied ninth and work our way down to McIlroy at #1.
PGA TOUR DRIVING DISTANCE LEADERS: 2023 (as of April 17)
#9 - Gary Woodland
Driving Distance: 311.6 yards
Total Distance: 29,287 yards
Measured Drives: 94
Driver Used: Cobra AeroJet LS Driver
#9 - Dean Burmester (now LIV Golf pro)
Driving Distance: 311.6 yards
Total Distance: 18,693 yards
Measured Drives: 60
Driver Used: TaylorMade Stealth Plus Driver
#8 - Byeong Hun An
Driving Distance: 311.8 yards
Total Distance: 36,798 yards
Measured Drives: 118
Driver Used: Titleist TSR4 Driver
#7 - Trevor Cone
Driving Distance: 312.2 yards
Total Distance: 23,724 yards
Measured Drives: 76
Driver Used: Titleist TSR4 Driver
#6 - Cameron Champ
Driving Distance: 313.4 yards
Total Distance: 18,804 yards
Measured Drives: 60
Driver Used: PING G430 Max Driver
#5 - Jhonnatan Vegas
Driving Distance: 313.7 yards
Total Distance: 14,432 yards
Measured Drives: 46
Driver Used: Titleist TSi3 Driver
#4 - Matti Schmid
Driving Distance: 315.1 yards
Total Distance: 24,581 yards
Measured Drives: 78
Driver Used: Cobra LTDx LS Driver
#3 - Cameron Young
Driving Distance: 316.5 yards
Total Distance: 25,317 yards
Measured Drives: 80
Driver Used: Titleist TSR3 Driver
#2 - Brandon Matthews
Driving Distance: 320.4 yards
Total Distance: 23,712 yards
Measured Drives: 74
Driver Used: Srixon ZX5 MXII LS Driver
#1 - Rory McIlroy
Driving Distance: 326.6 yards
Total Distance: 13,065 yards
Measured Drives: 40
Driver Used: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus Driver
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