The Yardages
While McIlroy is listed in the PGA Tour’s media guide as being 5-foot-10 and weighing 160 pounds, he is one of the most powerful players in tournament golf thanks to his dedication to fitness and his talent. Harry Diamond, McIlroy’s caddie, said the numbers below are his stock yardages when playing under typical conditions (77 degrees at sea level):
Driver…………………………… 321 yards
3-wood …………………………. 287 yards
5-wood …………………………. 268 yards
3-iron …………………………… 245 yards
4-iron …………………………… 236 yards
5-iron …………………………… 217 yards
6-iron …………………………… 205 yards
7-iron ………………………….. 188 yards
8-iron …………………………… 176 yards
9-iron …………………………… 161 yards
Pitching wedge ………………. 146 yards
Sand wedge …………………… 122 yards
Lob wedge …………………….. 105 yards