What is smash factor, and what is a good smash factor for a driver or a 7 iron?
In plain language, what does "Smash Factor" mean on my monitor or export?
Smash factor is ball speed divided by club speed. It measures impact efficiency—how much of your club speed transfers to the ball. Perfect contact maximizes smash.
Why does this metric matter for ball flight, dispersion, or scoring?
Smash factor reveals contact quality. Same club speed with higher smash = more distance. Low smash means you're leaving yards on the table from off-center or poor contact.
What is a typical or competitive range for this stat?
Driver: 1.45-1.50 (max ~1.50). 7-iron: 1.38-1.42. Wedges: 1.25-1.35.
What usually makes this number look bad or noisy in real rounds?
Low smash: toe/heel hits, thin, or fat. Center contact is the fix. Can't exceed theoretical max for the club.