Golf Digest tests 47 drivers to find optimal descent angle

Golf Digest conducted a testing session using a swing robot to measure the performance of 47 drivers during a recent study in Carlsbad, California. The goal was to determine the optimal driver descent angle for achieving the longest carry distances in golf. Significant variations in carry distances were noted, with findings suggesting that descent angles below 30 degrees result in lower performance. The study challenges the conventional belief that there is an optimal descent angle range, indicating it acts more like a limitation rather than a flexible window. The impact of these findings could have implications for driver fittings.

• 6:08 PMYahoo Sports — Does an optimal driver descent angle exist? We put 47 drivers on a robot to find out