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

Divot comes after the ball. If you hit the ground before the ball, it kills all the momentum and the ball won’t go very far. Known as “chunking” or “hitting it fat.”