How steep should you be? 3,010 iron shots measured
Golf Studio analyzes data from 3,010 measured 6-iron shots to clear up common misconceptions about swing steepness and attack angle. The analysis demonstrates how tour professionals average a 4.3-degree downward strike, explaining the relationship between attack angle, swing arc low point, and ball flight curve.
Tour professionals hit down on 6-iron shots an average of 4.3 degrees, while mid-handicappers average 2.0 degrees—nobody averages 10 to 12 degrees down.
Higher handicap golfers primarily struggle with path moving left (out-to-in) rather than excessive downward attack angle.
Changing your attack angle alters your club path; hitting down less with the same swing shifts the swing path further left.
To test low point control, draw a line on turf: if the divot starts after the line, you made contact with the ball first.
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