When golfers use their irons they hit a divot behind the ball wouldn’t it be a more efficient transfer of energy if they did not hit a divot?

Question

When golfers use their irons they hit a divot behind the ball wouldn’t it be a more efficient transfer of energy if they did not hit a divot?

In: Physics

Answer 1

When you hit an iron, it’s not like hitting any other ball with a stick. You use the loft of the club to generate height, and the speed of your swing to generate distance. It’s because of that that the club creates a divot after contact and why it happens.