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This is from the 50th Anniversary Edition of Golf magazine. They compared Paddy's clubs versus clubs from 1959. He was at a range at TPC Sawgrass. All shots were measured with a Trackman. They state he was hitting into a 10 to 15 mph wind. All shots were hit with modern balls, i.e. "multilayer construction wiht a urethane cover"


Drivers: Wilson Smooth, 9*, 45", extra stiff shaft vs. Persimmon, 7.5*, 43 3/8, regular flex shaft

Smooth
Club Speed = 112.8 mph
Ball Speed = 169.2 mph
Smash Factor = 1.50
Launch Angle = 12.1*
Spin Rate = 2,527
Maximum Height = 43.5 yards
Carry = 254.5 yards
Total Length = 265.3 yards

Persimmon
Club Speed = 105.4 mph
Ball Speed = 157.1 mph
Smash Factor = 1.49
Launch Angle = 11.5*
Spin Rate = 1,690
Maximum Height = 27.2 yards
Carry = 228.3 yards
Total Length = 259.4 yards


The 6 iron comparison

Wilson Staff Pi5, 31*, 37", Extra stiff flex
Wilson Dyna-Powered, 36*, 36.5", Regular flex

Pi5
Club Speed = 88.7 mph
Ball Speed = 127.2 mph
Smash Factor = 1.46
Launch Angle = 14.3*
Spin Rate = 5,463
Maximum Height = 35.8 yards
Carry = 166.1 yards
Total Length = 167.3 yards

Dyna-Powered
Club Speed = 84.2 mph
Ball Speed = 118.0 mph
Smash Factor = 1.40
Launch Angle = 17.1*
Spin Rate = 6,654
Maximum Height = 34.1 yards
Carry = 148.1 yards
Total Length = 148.1 yards


The 9 iron comparison

Wilson Staff Pi5, 44*, 36", Extra stiff flex
Wilson Dyna-Powered, 48*, 35", Regular flex

Pi5
Club Speed = 80.3 mph
Ball Speed = 106.0 mph
Smash Factor = 1.32
Launch Angle = 23.1*
Spin Rate = 8,084
Maximum Height = 34.8 yards
Carry = 122.8 yards
Total Length = 122.8 yards

Dyna-Powered
Club Speed = 75.0 mph
Ball Speed = 93.0 mph
Smash Factor = 1.24
Launch Angle = 25.6*
Spin Rate = 8,804
Maximum Height = 29.4 yards
Carry = 106.5 yards
Total Length = 107.5 yards