What Is Fairways Hit in Golf?
Fairways Hit: The percentage of tee shots on par 4s and par 5s that land in the fairway.
Fairways Hit — full definition
The percentage of tee shots on par 4s and par 5s that come to rest in the fairway. Also called Driving Accuracy. PGA Tour average is about 60%. While hitting fairways leads to easier approach shots, many modern players trade fairway accuracy for extra distance, finding that shorter approach shots from the rough still produce better scores.
Fairways Hit — frequently asked
What is a good fairways hit percentage?
- Also called Driving Accuracy
- PGA Tour average: about 60%
- Only counted on par 4s and par 5s (not par 3s)
Fairways Hit — does it matter as much as distance?
- Many modern players trade fairway accuracy for extra distance
- Shorter approach shots from the rough can still produce better scores
- But for amateurs, hitting fairways is usually the smarter strategy
More on Fairways Hit
Driving accuracy is measurable off the course now, which is where the accuracy-versus-distance argument actually gets settled.
- Launch monitor comparisonDispersion and club data, model by model.
- Golf ball compression chartCompression against swing speed — the driver-side fitting question.
Other scoring & stats
Greens in Regulation
Reaching the green in the expected number of strokes — par minus 2.
Putts Per Round
Total putts in a round — PGA Tour average is about 29.
Up and Down
Getting the ball in the hole in two shots from off the green — one chip, one putt.
Sand Save
Getting up and down from a greenside bunker — one bunker shot and one putt.